Wedding/Bridal cake ribbon vs. fondant?

Im getting my bridal shower cake made by my hairdresser who started making wedding cakes on the side about a year ago. Look at the link below. The first picture is the cake that I choose. (pink ribbon with pink flowers) She tells me that she isn't using ribbon because it bleeds into the icing. Then she tells me that she is using something, I think she said fondant but Im not sure, to use as a "fake" ribbon around the cake. She said that she will add flavor to it because it doesn't really have a flavor. Then she said something that really scared me.. "It is sort of like taffy.." What??? Im thinking Laffy Taffy, and who the heck puts taffy on a cake? chewy, hard sticks to your teeth! Im seeing all of these wedding cakes with ribbon and Im thinking "why can't I have ribbon? Im going to have taffy wrapped around my cake!" Can someone explain this to me b4 I accidentally hurt her feelings? What exactly is she using, taste, texture, terrible?


http://www.spb.com.au/cakes.html

Wedding/Bridal cake ribbon vs. fondant?
Fondant is a type of icing that is medium firm, is very smooth, and can be made into many shapes. The use of this to look like ribbon is very appropriate. It's a very expensive look, much more than using real ribbon - which can't be eaten, obviously. Stop worrying; she sounds like she knows what she's doing. It's not at all like Laffy Taffy...and you really don't want real ribbon on the cake.
Reply:perhaps you could suggest that she make you a test cake,,,afterall it is your wedding, and the bride-to -be is laying out the most elegant spread for her family and friends,,,your hairdresser/cake baker,,,should understand your stress level and not get bent out of shape to add more stress to your already stressful level.


I will agree with you though,,,if you are not sure what it is and you are told it is chewy, why would you want it on a cake,,,, If you want ribbons you should have ribbons and if she cant provide it for you then go somewhere else for your cake if her feelings are already hurt innocently then what can that do to bother her,,,my sister is a cake decorator and has never ever had trouble with the frosting bleeding,,,,i think perhaps your cake decorator has no idea what she is doing and the possibility for disaster... you have the proper recipe here....
Reply:fondant is very awesome sugary stuff that u can make into exceedingly realistic flowers and stuff.do not fear fondant! i had fondant ribbon and roses on my cake 3 years ago ,and it looked fabulous,the roses looked like real flowers and i got mega compliments on my cake!happy wedding 2 u !!!!!