Let them Eat Cake!

For many guests, the cake is one of the most anticipated parts of the wedding day experience.  A good quality cake is not only visually memorable but the memory of a tasty cake can linger on the taste buds for years.  My favorite has always been the white cake with vanilla butter creme icing and  vanilla  butter creme filling with fresh cut strawberries mixed with with the filling.

It is....of course, your choice.  Wedding cakes typically come in white, chocolate and marble flavors.  However, there are many new flavors that bakers are using in wedding cakes.  Today you will find: Lemon poppy seed, white amaretto, red velvet, mango and tres leches flavors along with many more at bakeries.  Traditionally, the fillings were either butter creme, Bavarian creme, custard, or fruit. Now, bakeries are offering other fillings like peanut butter creme, fudge and creme cheese.  The flavor of the filling is a separate selection.  The butter creme, custard or creme cheese can have various flavors added to it. One interesting selection is coconut.

The icing on the outside of the cake is usually butter creme (creamy and buttery) or rolled fondant (hard smooth).  Fondant is used more so on a cake that has a very specific design.   As far as the outer design it's nice to tie the design in with the color scheme of wedding.  Brides are also choosing to design a cake with a look similar as the gown they will where.  Many cakes have flowers on them, flowers on the cake can be fresh, fondant or marzipan.  Also, I think the trend of putting a broach on the cake is an elegant feature.

Maybe you are wondering about the size of the cake.  The size and number of tiers depends on your number of guests.  Your bakery will be able to tell you specifically how much cake to order.  Remember, if you are going to honor the tradition of eating the top tier on the first anniversary you will need to tell the bakery so that they do not calculate that part of the cake for your guest's consumption.

Again there are so many options, cakes are delicious and I hope you find a baker that will make this aspect of your wedding fabulous.

Have a great week!

The Favor of your Presence

 

Where ever you have your fabulous event, don't forget to show gratitude for the presence of your invited guests.    Favors are another area where couples can express their unique style and flare; on the other hand, a simple gesture can suffice.  For instance, a bottle of bubbles that ties in with the color theme of the wedding.  Small wedding bells are also nice and can be rung at the end of the wedding in place of throwing rice.  On the higher end, small bottles of champagne are often purchased and personalized for giving. 

  

Happy planning, have a wonderful week!