Ordering a wedding cake should be an enjoyable experience – after all who doesn’t love thinking and talking about cake?
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Ordering a wedding cake should be an enjoyable experience – after all who doesn’t love thinking and talking about cake?
Your wedding cake is one of the focal points of your wedding reception. Everyone wants to photograph it (guests as well as your official wedding photographer), so you want it to be worthy of such attention.
Why not grab a cuppa and a slice of cake, put your feet up, and read my do’s and don’ts guide to ordering your Wedding Cake!
I regularly have wedding cakes booked 1-2 years in advance. A small deposit will ‘save your date’, giving you peace of mind that your cake is ordered.
This is the case for most aspects of your wedding planning too.
As soon as you have your date booked, start contacting your preferred suppliers
Your design could be:
In fact – I have written a whole blog about this subject, click on the picture below to find out more about how to choose the design that suits you.
Although it is important to think about the look of your cake, don’t forget it needs to taste good too!
If you are having a tiered cake, I am happy for you to choose a different flavour for each tier. We can also use a mixture of sponge and fruit tiers in most designs.
If you are having a tiered cake, I am happy for you to choose a different flavour for each tier. We can also use a mixture of sponge and fruit tiers in most designs.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column]
For example, this 5 tier wedding cake was made up of 1 fruit cake tier, 3 different flavoured sponge tiers and a top dummy tier for added height.
Having a consultation with your cake supplier, gives you a great opportunity to sample different flavoured sponges, to help you make that all important decision!
When ordering a wedding cake, your budget is going to have a big influence on your choice of designs.
A cake with a large quantity of handmade sugar flowers, is going to be considerably more expensive than a semi-naked design with seasonal fruits, so you can see how important a budget is.
This perhaps isn’t obvious at first, until you think a little deeper.
For example, imagine a beautifully designed, buttercream finish cake – perfect for a winter wedding.
Now – imagine that same cake, but in a marquee, on the hottest day of the year!
Likewise, a naked cake may look rustic, and fit in well with your theme. But if you plan to serve hours into your reception or even at the night do, it may not be the ideal choice. Nobody wants to serve dried out cake. You would be better with a sugar paste finish, so the freshness is sealed inside!
Your cake designer will be able to advise you on whether your preferred cake design is suitable for your conditions.
I cannot stress highly enough, how you must do your homework before ordering wedding cake. No-one wants their cake to be the latest shared on ‘Cake Wrecks’.
Check testimonials or ask for recommendations from your venue and/or friends.
Planning your wedding should be exciting and fun! I know it will seem stressful at times too, but try to relax and enjoy the experience.