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Designing the Perfect Wedding Cake

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One of the most important purchases at your wedding, shopping for wedding cakes reveals a multitude of options and requires some delicious research. With so many details to pull together at the last minute, one item that should definitely be left to the professionals is your wedding cake. Much better equipped to pull off some impressive designs, the cake for your special day will be as beautiful as it is tasty. The wedding cake remains one of the most cherished wedding traditions, from the reception pictures of the bride and groom feeding each other cake to the top cake saved for the happy couple to share on their one-year anniversary. Finding the right wedding cake can seem to be a daunting task, between flavor, color, and unlimited design options. Once the order has been placed, however, the real hard work is left up to the bakery and you can cross one more thing off the list of arrangements to make.

When making such a large purchase from a bakery it is important to place your order months in advance to get it on the bakery’s schedule so they will be sure to complete it in time for the big day. , that are well known for extravagant gourmet wedding cakes may require an even longer notice, so deciding on your cake and design is one of the first tasks you will want to take care of once the date is set, right after securing the church and reception hall reservations for the event. Pick a few top bakery options in your area and call them to arrange an appointment to try samples of cake flavors they offer and consider pricing options. The traditional wedding cake is a vanilla pound cake with butter cream icing and a stacked design, but more often brides are throwing tradition out the window in favor of their own favorite cake flavors, or different flavored layers so there is something to entice every guest.

Photo directories of wedding cakes are available everywhere on-line for free, so make sure to look at lots of pictures to get ideas before visiting your chosen bakeries. Print up a few photos with designs that you particularly appreciate to take with you for referencing. Bakeries will also have their own books with pictures of wedding cake designs including actual wedding cakes they have designed and baked, but by looking into what is possible beforehand you can find a baker who will be able to meet your requirements instead of settling for a cake that is not really, what you want. By referencing pictures of other wedding cakes, you can create your own unique design drawing from elements that you like from several cakes.

Once your cake is ordered, there are only a few arrangements yet to be made. Do not forget to find a wedding cake server set for the big day. A beautiful set will be a finishing touch in your wedding day pictures and a meaningful heirloom. There are many styles available in server sets as well ranging from ornate special occasion to elegant pieces that may offer more versatility and years of use for the lucky couple. Wedding cake toppers are another item to look into to finish off your masterpiece, with another wide range of styles available. For a personal touch, you may prefer a picture frame topper that will hold a picture of the bride and groom or a monogram wedding cake topper with the newly married couple’s initials for an elegant touch.

When the big day comes, you will be thankful for your decision to order a custom wedding cake and the extra cost of having it delivered and set up at the reception hall by the bakery. With so many details needing coordinating at the last minute, wedding cakes are such an important part of the celebration that you want the peace of mind that yours is being handled by the experts. Take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy your wedding day knowing that the biggies are taken care of. Designing a unique wedding cake will wow your guests and leave them salivating before they even get a bite, and you will have beautiful pictures so that you can remember your wedding for many years to come.

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