Wedding Cakes
Wedding cakes can cause much anxiety for couple when
they are deciding what they will serve at their reception. There
are many things to consider such as what will the wedding cake be
made of, what kind of icing will it have, and just as important,
what design will the wedding cake have?
The wedding cake is something that everyone is sure to remember
and for that reason, it's important that it be appealing to everyone
and have a design that the bride and groom love!
Where the reception is being held and at what time of year play
crucial roles in what kind of wedding cake you will need. If the
reception is going to be held outside in the summer, mousse and
ice cream cakes are out of the question as they will melt and only
become a big mess. Summer is generally a bad time to have either
of these wedding cakes as they will probably "droop" through
transportation to and from the bakery and won't hold up well to
the hot conditions.
The size of the wedding cake will be totally dependent on how big
you want it to be, combined with how many guests will be attending.
Wedding cakes that have several tiers are very traditional and very
impressive. When choosing the size and the layout of the wedding
cake however, the options are truly limitless. There are beautiful
alternatives to tiers as well in case you're looking for something
a little less traditional. Think of the shape you want the wedding
cake to be such as having two cakes in the shape of hearts that
join are just one creative idea.
When it comes to the flavor of the wedding cake, the most important
thing is what the bride and groom like. It is, after all, their
day and their wedding cake. However, one way that is sure to be
a crowd pleaser is to have a tiered wedding cake with every tier
being a different flavor.
When choosing the decorations for the wedding cake, the first thing
to decide on is the icing. Icing can be a traditional butter icing
or it can be something classic like rolled fondant or marzipan.
Or it can be a rich cream cheese icing. Again, the possibilities
are endless.
To decorate the wedding cake after the icing has been chosen, there
are so many options. The cake can incorporate the colors and theme
of the wedding or it can be traditionally white or cream colored.
Bakers can usually decorate wedding cakes however, any way you want
it to suit your needs. They can add lace, beads, or edible flowers
to name just a few suggestions. The top of the wedding cake can
hold the traditional bride and groom or something completely unique,
such as designing it with small, decorative gold rings.
Choosing a wedding cake can be one of the most enjoyable parts
of planning a wedding. It allows you to use your unbridled creativity
and let's not forget, the yummy task of sampling cakes to see which
one you like! It is important though, to remember to order your
wedding cake at least six to eight weeks in advance to give the
pastry chef plenty of time to plan for making and decorating it
to perfection.
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