Kiss Your Wedding Cake Conundrums Goodbye

Wedding cakes have been a part of weddings in the Western world for a considerable period of time. But its evolution has taken everyone by surprise.

Wedding cakes aren’t just for eating now. They are sensational centerpieces, and a key part of wedding décor. Towering themed wedding cakes are now regularities, with couples actively involved in the selection of flavors, shapes, sizes and various aspects of the appearance.

With some planning and investment, your wedding cake can make the occasion as picture-perfect as you would want it to be!

How Tall Should the Cake be?

With each passing year, wedding cakes seem to be getting taller, and it is all part and parcel of making your wedding a showpiece event. But to make a cake taller than a foot, baking costs may go through the roof. A wiser alternative would be to invest in fake tiers, especially if you have a limited number of guests.

How Should Your Cake Look?

It would be a shame to see you and your partner in custom designer wear, but a no-frills cake that looks typical at best. The rising trend of themed wedding cakes has seen the use of vintage themes, floral arrangements, and patterns similar to bridal gowns. So you have the scope to experiment with as many visual ideas that come to your mind. Back in the day, the degree of the cake’s whiteness signified affluence, but that does not count for much these days.

How Should the Cake Taste?

This is something purely for the bride and the groom to decide. While there are no hard and fast rules in terms of the flavors to be used for the cake, certain countries have witnessed age-old traditions. For example, in England fruitcakes are common whereas in Korea ground rice cakes are the norm. In the United States, people are more adventurous with their cakes. New flavors such as chocolate hazelnut are more commonplace these days than fruitcakes.

How Much Should the Cake Cost?

Be ready to spend a good sum of money on your cake if you want it to look grand and taste even grander. The more you experiment, the higher the prices get. A common tactic is to spend on a dummy Styrofoam cake, but that is mainly aimed at photographers, while the guests are left disappointed.

When Should You Order?

Never leave your orders for the last minute, especially if themed wedding cakes are on your mind. You should enquire about the bakers well in advance, and book their services as early as possible. During peak wedding seasons, it is almost impossible to order from popular bakeries like Miami’s Ana Paz Cakes or New Jersey’s Palermo Bakery due to the rush and high demand.

Here’s hoping that your wedding cake turns out to be a memorable one!