Wedding Cake Trends
and Creative Cake Decorating Ideas
A beautiful wedding cake is one of the main focal points in a wedding reception.
It's important to review cake designs before you meet with any cake bakers or cake designers. Searching on-line is the easiest way to view many styles and cake designs.
Wedding magazines
also provide great wedding designs for you to choose from.
Print out your favorite cake designs to show your cake designer. This will assure that your cake designer will understand what your dream cake looks like.
Other wedding vendors such as your wedding photographer, florist or caterer are great sources for finding a reputable cake designer.
Money Saving Wedding Cake Tips :
-Order a smaller wedding cake and offer a desert table with less expensive desserts and pastries, chocolate fountain with fresh fruit and other goodies for dipping, or a creative cupcake tower.
-Keep your wedding cake simple by using ribbon instead of elaborate hand-made sugar flowers. Use silk flowers instead of flowers made from frosting or sugar will save you up to 60%. Fresh flowers can also be incorporated into your wedding cake, be sure to ask your florist to provide you a price quote for this idea.
-If you dream of having a tall wedding cake but your budget can't stretch that far. Have your cake designer create several layers of Styrofoam. Your guests will not know the difference. Be sure to have enough cake layers to feed your guests.
-Order a small cake for the traditional cutting of the cake and have sheet cakes of the same flavor to serve your guests. This idea is great for your wedding reception serving staff. They can begin cutting the cake right before you start cutting your wedding cake; as soon as you are done the serving staff can begin serving your guests immediately.
-Find a cake designer that works out of their home. Wedding cake prices are usually much more reasonable.
For a small intimate wedding, individual cakes can be made and decorated with a small monogram topper or fresh flowers and ribbon. Various flavors can also be made to provide that special dessert feeling.
Cup cake towers can easily be constructed out of pretty stacked cake pedestals. Cardboard craft boxes or hat boxes can also be used in graduating sizes. Boxes can be square or round and can be easily covered with wrapping paper to match your wedding colors and theme. Stack all boxes beginning with the largest one on the bottom and add smaller boxes on top. Make sure that enough space is left to accommodate a row of cup cakes on each level.
Create a-mini-tent by draping tulle or other pretty fabric to accent and display your cake. Add mini lights under the table cloth to add a romantic glow.
Groom's cakes are a good way to represent the groom's interests or hobbies. A groom that works as a firefighter can have a miniature fire truck or other related topper, a soldier would love a camouflage cake with flags and his battalion’s emblem place on the cake. Other fun themes are golf, soccer, camping, musician or any hobby your groom loves.
The Cutting of the Cake!
History tells us that the Romans used to feed the bride and groom small pieces of bread during the wedding ceremony to ensure fertility, happiness, plenty and good luck! The tradition has continued through time, with today's cutting of the cake.
Traditionally the cake cutting was scheduled near the end of the reception, as a signal that the celebration was coming to an end. Today's cake cuttings vary and many are scheduled as a part of the evening’s events and planned throughout the night.
Small intimate weddings that will only have a cocktail party can serve the cake as soon as guests are served punch or some other type of beverage.
A larger wedding usually schedules the wedding toasts as guests are finishing their dinner, taking advantage of the fact that all guest are still sitting down. The cake cutting is cut after the last toast is completed. Cutting the cake at this time also serves as dessert for your guests.
More elaborate wedding that will continue late into the night will plan the cake cutting sometime after the bride and grooms first dance, and after guest have had a chance to do a little dancing and mingling themselves. The DJ or master of ceremonies will announce the grand event and guest will gather with cameras in had to document this important event.
Before you order your Wedding Cake
Contact several bakers three to six months in advance and interview the top candidates in person. Ask them to provide you with photographs of past cakes they have made.
Discuss price first, bring pictures of similar cake designs you like. Be sure the cake designer has experience creating a cake design similar to the one you are requesting. Unique wedding cakes are priced by the slice; this is why it is so important to prepare your guest list before you meet with any wedding vendors.
Be sure to schedule a cake tasting for you and your groom. Many of today’s wedding cakes are made up of several flavors to satisfy even the pickiest of couples.
Depending on the baker you select your cake may cost $4 to $15 per slice. A good baker can create a beautiful cake for you and stay within budget. An experienced baker will provide you with many creative ideas that will fit your wedding style, theme and tastes.
Insist on a written contract with a guaranteed price. Your contract must include what delivery method will be used to deliver your cake to the reception location, as well as replacement in case of an accident.
Unique Cakes & Creative Cake Toppers
Select a baker that will help you create a cake that reflects your style, personality and event.
Inspiration can be taken from the theme of your wedding, accents from your wedding gown, your floral arrangements, or culture.
Many modern brides choose to create a cake that is whimsical, contemporary or one that includes pictures of the couple.
A creative cake topper will complete the look and feel of your unique cake.
Couples often stick to the traditional bride and groom cake topper to accent their elegant cake. If you have chosen to create a more modern or contemporary cake you may want to use a whimsical or funny cake topper. Monogram cake toppers or ethnic cake topper are also commonly used.
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