Choosing your wedding cake is one of the sweetest parts of wedding planning. It's more than just dessert—it's a centrepiece, a tradition, and a delicious way to celebrate your love. Whether you're envisioning a multi-tiered masterpiece or a simple, elegant confection, here's your ultimate guide to choosing the perfect wedding cake.
1. Start Early
Just like other aspects of wedding planning, choosing your cake should start early. Aim to begin at least six months before your wedding date. This gives you ample time to make design decisions, sample some flavours and book your date!
2. Set Your Budget
Wedding cakes can vary greatly in price depending on their size, complexity, and ingredients. Before diving into designs and flavours, establish your budget. This will help you and us narrow down options that fit within your price range.
3. Find Inspiration
Look for inspiration in bridal magazines, wedding websites, and social media platforms like Pinterest and Instagram. Pay attention to cakes that catch your eye and consider why you like them—is it the colour, the shape, the decorations? Collecting images of your favourite cakes will help us to create you the best wedding cake possible.
4. Consider Your Wedding Theme
Your wedding cake should complement the overall theme and style of your wedding. Whether you're having a rustic outdoor celebration, a glamorous ballroom affair, or a beachside ceremony, your cake should reflect that ambiance. Discuss your wedding theme with us to ensure a cohesive look.
5. Choose the Right Size
The size of your cake will depend on the number of guests you're serving. A good rule of thumb is to order one slice per guest. However, if you want to save the top tier for your first anniversary, account for that in your calculations. We can help determine the right size based on your guest count and design preferences.
6. Pick Your Flavours
Tasting flavour is arguably the most enjoyable part of wedding planning. Don’t be afraid to get creative with your flavours. Traditional choices like vanilla, chocolate, and red velvet are always popular, but modern weddings often feature more adventurous options like lemon raspberry, salted caramel, or even exotic flavours like matcha or lavender. If you and your partner have different tastes, consider a tiered cake with multiple flavours.
7. Design Your Dream Cake
Discuss elements such as shape (round, square, or something more unique), frosting type (buttercream, fondant, ganache), and decorations (fresh flowers, sugar flowers, intricate piping, edible gold). Don't forget to consider the cake topper too, and we have plenty of suggestions!
8. Plan for Transportation and Storage
Wedding cakes are delicate and require careful handling. We include delivery in your fee, and will make sure your cake is safely delivered to your venue!
9. Enjoy Your Cake!
After all the planning, don’t forget to enjoy your cake!
Cutting the cake is a significant wedding tradition, symbolising the first task you’ll complete together as a married couple. Take a moment to savour the sweet success of your planning and the beginning of your new life together.
Choosing the perfect wedding cake is a delightful journey that adds a personal and memorable touch to your special day. By following these steps, you'll ensure that your cake is as perfect as your love story. Happy planning!
And if you're in need of a wedding cake designer to share your journey with, then get in touch!
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