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Wedding cakes are arguably the most important aspect of any wedding reception because they symbolize the union of two lives coming together, and slicing the wedding cake is the first act taken by the bride and groom simultaneously.  Awesome wedding cakes come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and there are enough options to fit any couple’s wedding budget.

Deciding on a wedding cake can be the most entertaining and enjoyable portion of planning a wedding, since this search almost always requires heavy sampling.  The two most important aspects of wedding cakes are appearance and taste.  The appearance of the wedding cake should match the style of the wedding reception, and the icing will usually match the color scheme of the wedding.  Wedding cakes are usually multi-layered, large enough to feed all of the guests, and heavily decorated with cake toppers and icing.  To personalize this dessert, monogram wedding cake toppers, wedding cake monograms, and other custom wedding cake toppers have gained popularity in recent years.

Taste is just as important as appearance.  Wedding cakes come in a variety of flavors, and oftentimes wedding cakes include more than one filling; for example, each tier can alternate fillings (e.g. vanilla, chocolate, etc.).  The wedding season plays a particularly important role in choosing a filling, because lighter flavors, such as lemon, are more appropriate at summer weddings, whereas darker flavors, such as red velvet, are more appropriate for winter weddings. Like the appearance, wedding cake flavors should reflect the personal tastes of the bride and groom, and coordinate with the overall ambiance of the wedding reception.

As with any other aspect of planning a wedding, couples are strongly advised to choose a wedding cake baker several months in advance of the wedding day, and any written contract must be read carefully.  It is not uncommon, especially in larger cities, for bakers to focus their entire business exclusively on wedding cakes.  Many caterers also offer wedding cake services in addition to providing food at the reception.

One recent popular trend is to serve cupcakes in lieu of wedding cakes at the reception.  Couples who choose cupcakes can experiment with a variety of colors and flavors, and instead of using wedding cake toppers, cupcakes can be personalized by using the couple’s monogram or wedding theme.

To coordinate wedding cakes with the theme of the overall wedding, if the ceremony and reception is traditional, the cake should be traditional as well.  A particularly elaborate cake should not use an elaborate wedding cake topper, but a simpler cake affords more room for creativity with wedding cake toppers.

Another tradition associated with wedding cakes is to save the top portion of the wedding cake until one year after the wedding day.  Bakers have mixed opinions on this; some say that, even if the cake is stored in the freezer, it will lose its taste after such a long period of time.  Others argue that this decision is up to the couple, and some bakers even offer couples small versions of their wedding cakes available for pick up on their one year anniversaries to ensure freshness.

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