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Wedding Cakes
Choose Your Wedding Cake
One of my
favorite parts about the wedding, is the cake. Over time many things have
changed with weddings, but one thing that stays the same, there is always a
beautiful cake. The wedding cake is a big part of the wedding, and something
‘everyone” remembers. So when deciding on which cake is right for your perfect
day, there are many factors to take into consideration.
When
is your wedding?
The date
and location of your wedding is crucial when choosing the cake. For example if
you plan on having your wedding in the summer at a hot location, things like
mousse, or even ice cream cake might be out of the question Ask your baker what
types of cake are in “season”
How
big will the cake be?
Wedding
cakes can come in all shapes and sizes. Traditional cakes which have several
tiers are normally a great choice, and one your guests will remember. Depending
on how many guests you have your options are limitless. Of course the biggest
factor in deciding how large your wedding cake should be, is knowing how man
guests you will have. The following website gives a great reference on how large
your cake should be.
What’s
your flavor?
Depending
on the style of the cake, you have many different options. If the cake is
multiple tiers, many people are choosing to have several different kinds of
cake. Each level can be different, offering something for everyone. With wedding
almost anything goes when it comes to the cake.
What
kind of Icing?
Traditionally icing has been white or a light cream color. However today, many
are matching their icing color with the overall theme of the wedding.. The
actually icing can be a simple sugar and flour recipe, or even a rich cream
cheese icing. There are many great icing ideas online which are sure to please
even the most picky guests.
Decorations
Decorating a cake is only limited by your imagination. Some couples design the
cake around the décor or theme of the wedding. While others give the cake a
unique look, with crazy and outrageous decorations which define who they are.
Most Depend on what you need, bakers decorate cakes with the look of lace,
embroidery appliqué or elegant drapes or swag.
Your
wedding cake should be as individual as you. The worst thing you can do when
choosing a cake is just “settling.” Shop around a bit, decided on the cake,
style and decorations, and find a baker who is willing to accommodate you. Many
couples even order their cakes as much as 6 months ahead of time to insure they
get what they want.
  
Choose a Wedding Cake Baker
Besides the
dress and honeymoon destination, the
wedding
cake
may be one of the most important components of planning
a wedding.
Therefore, choosing the right
wedding
cake
baker is crucial.
Most brides
have ideas about what kind of
cake
they want and how they want it to look. They should keep all these ideas in mind
when choosing a
wedding
cake baker. They also need to look at quality, reliability
and price. Many people or establishments claim to be
wedding
cake specialists, but this is not necessarily the case.
Many brides
find that the search for
a
wedding
cake baker is made easier by talking to friends and asking
for recommendations. Most people are willing to share good and bad experiences
with their friends, so
a bride may be able to glean good information from people she knows. She
should start thinking about
a wedding
cake
baker as soon as she has the date set for the
wedding
-- or at least six to eight months in advance.
Budget is
often the primary consideration when
choosing
a
wedding
cake baker, but this can also be detrimental. Some grocery
stores, for instance, may have
wedding cakes on display, but their cakes do not taste very good,
nor can they be relied on to produce exactly what the bride wants. Some stores,
however, have excellent bakeries and are known for producing good cakes at
a
reasonable price. Again, the bride needs to do some research in this area.
Budget will
also come into play if the bride decides to have
a groom's cake,
as well. Can she afford two cakes? One popular solution for the bride's
cake
is to have a
smaller, decorated
cake to cut for the
pictures, but serve the guests from sheet cakes of the same variety. This works
well with larger weddings.
Quality is
another watchword for cakes. It is
a
sober truth that people remember three things most from
a
wedding:
how the bride looks, how the music sounds and whether the
cake is good. One mark of
a quality
wedding
cake
baker is that he or she is willing to offer samples and recommendations based on
the couple's tastes and ideas. Anyone claiming to be
a wedding
cake
baker should at least offer samples of their cakes. If the couple is thinking
about a
store bakery, they should pick up
a
small cake
from the bakery and try it.
Reliability
is obviously a
big issue, as well. Can the
wedding
cake baker be trusted to deliver the cakes as ordered, on
time and in good condition? Friends' recommendations are vital in this case, as
well.
Also,
whether the wedding
cake baker is an individual or
a
company, the bride should insist on
a
contract with the baker, specifying what is being ordered; how much it will
cost; amount of deposit put down for the
cake;
and the date, time and place of delivery. The contract should also specify what
the baker will do if unable to follow through on any part of the contract. This
is a
crucial part of the process. If something goes wrong, the contract protects both
the bride and the
wedding
cake baker.
Budget,
quality, reliability -- keeping these words in mind will help
a bride choose
a
wedding
cake baker who can make her dreams
a reality.
  
Choose Your Grooms Wedding Cake
Find a bakery that can bake the brides
and groom's cake. Make appointments at several local bakeries
for cake tasting and to view portfolios. Ask bakers for references and estimates
for cake baking and decoration, delivery, and setup.
Choose a cake flavor that offers guests an alternative to the bride's cake. The
groom's cake is traditionally chocolate with chocolate icing while the bride's
cake is usually white.
Determine the shape and theme of the groom's cake. Groom's cakes range in style
from simple, elegant round cakes topped with chocolate shavings and
chocolate-dipped strawberries to complex, outrageous designs shaped like golf
greens complete with colored icing and three dimensional embellishments.
Remember that the groom's cake is a dessert and not just a showpiece. Some
elaborate cakes have so many decorations that they look unappetizing or are
difficult to cut and serve. Keep this in mind for the sake of your guests who
may expect to enjoy a slice of chocolate cake at your reception.
Make sure that you and your bride agree on the groom's cake. Traditionally, the
groom's cake is a gift from the bride and is one of the few items that the groom
can call his own. However, it is important that the bride and groom agree on the
cake's appearance as it will occupy a prominent place at the reception and in
your memory of the day.
Enjoy your special day and the delicious groom's cake!
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