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How to Choose Wedding Cakes

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A coupleWedding cakes are a tradition that goes back to Roman times. Cake was served after the ceremony and a special cake was made to be broken over the head of the bride. The cake was a symbol of fertility and luck.

Take the opportunity to make your wedding cake reflect your wedding theme and personal taste. When it comes to wedding cakes, flavor, size, and shape are the most important and basic of choices that you will have to make.

Round and square tiered cakes are the most common and traditional options. They are also the most convenient because they are easily cut into uniform pieces. However, if your wedding has a distinct theme, you may want to consider a shape that will reflect that theme. Choices of flavor for your wedding cake are endless. Fruitcake was actually used for wedding cakes during Roman times. Today you can have your cake made with chocolate, vanilla, or angel food. You can even choose gourmet wedding cakes, like pistachio or mango.

Keep in mind that your wedding cake does not even have to be a cake. Many couples are having chocolate towers or intricate layers of cupcakes rather than a traditional cake. Cupcakes can be elegant and traditional in design or modern and fun. They are especially good to have at larger weddings because they are so easy to serve.

If you decide to meet with a cake designer to make your wedding cake, be sure to schedule your first appointment at least four to six months before your wedding day. Be prepared to collaborate with the designer. Try to find some photographs or drawings that appeal to you in order to show the designer what you have in mind. You can have the flowers from you bouquet reproduced on your cake with fondant or sugar. A talented decorator can make sugar flowers that are unbelievably life like and real looking.

You can also customize your wedding cake with a custom wedding cake topper. You can find initial wedding cake toppers, toppers made from crystal, or toppers that are painted to resemble the bride and groom. You can have your cake decorated to match your wedding dress. You can also have the icing or fondant that covers your cake tinted to match your theme and wedding colors.

Cutting your wedding cake and sharing the first piece with your new spouse will be one of the high points of your wedding reception. Go to the reception hall and decide exactly where you want your cake to be displayed. Try to find an area that can be seen by most people at the reception. When it comes to customization, do not forget about accessories. Wedding cake servers can be engraved with your initials, last name, or the date of your wedding. If you decide not to provide your own server, be sure that the caterer supplies you with a serving knife at the cake table.

It is very important to let the photographer and videographer know when you are going to cut the cake. Consider having the MC play a specific song when you are about to cut, this will alert the photographer to move toward the cake and prepare to take these important pictures.

One you have made the first cut and shared a slice of cake with your spouse, have someone else take over. You do not want to be responsible for serving out dozens or hundreds of pieces of cake! Ask a family member or have a member of the catering team serve the cake. Keep in mind that most caterers will charge you a fee for this service.

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