Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake

A wedding cake is the traditional cake served to the guests at a wedding reception (or in parts of England, at a wedding breakfast) after a wedding. In modern Western culture, it is usually a large cake, multi-layered or tiered, and heavily decorated with icing, usually over a layer of marzipan or fondant.

Wedding Cake

The wedding cake has always been an important part of the reception, but these days it has taken on even greater significance. Brides are actually planning their entire weddings around the design of the cake.

Wedding Cake

The tiered white wedding cake became a tradition after Queen Victoria's wedding, with elaborate decoration made in icing on a very English fruit cake.

Wedding Cake

Many modern weddings still follow this trend, or perhaps veer slightly away from tradition with a chocolate or vanilla cake, different coloured icing and decorative flowers.

Wedding Cake

Some may even go further and commission a quirky, novelty cake representing their favourite things, or play with the amount of tiers or way the cake is displayed.

Wedding Cake

But if you aren't fond of cake, or just want to be a little bit different, there are lots of alternatives to having a wedding cake, from cupcakes to candy, ice cream to cheesecake! All it takes is a bit of imagination.

Wedding Cake

These wedding cake flowers are able to transform a dull looking cake into something admirable. Instead of settling on a plain cake for your wedding, consider using some flowers to add colour to it.

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Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding cake toppers and decorations can be anything traditional or nontraditional. Depending on the couple's taste and personality, wedding cake decoration and topper ideas can range from wedding figurines, flower arrangements, to unique comical cake toppers and monogram toppers that are very popular these days.

Wedding Cake Toppers

If you and your spouse-to-be are both unconventional, the best choices to decorate your wedding cake is to use a comical wedding topper. Comical cake toppers usually include an amount of humor and good inside jokes.

Wedding Cake Toppers

There are lots of online and offline stores that offer a wide variety of cake top figurines that will make you and your guests giggle and smile.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Aside from your personality, of course you need to consider some other aspects like the theme of your wedding, which is very important, the wedding colors, and your budget. If you find one that fits those aspects, then it would the perfect choice for your wedding cake.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Alternatively, flower arrangements can make beautiful topper on a wedding cake. Talented florists can create real flower arrangements that can be used as alternatives to real cake toppers.

Wedding Cake Toppers

The flowers, however, should match the other arrangements that are used to decorate tables, chairs, doors, walls, and ceiling of the wedding venue.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Since real fresh flowers can be an expensive option, you can use realistic-looking silks instead. You might want to buy just a few real flowers to be mixed with silk ones.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Flower arrangements for cakes could look so real out of royal icing, gum paste and/or fondant, which are edible and safe to eat. If you are looking for a simply way to decorate your wedding cake, consider placing a boutonniere or corsage on the top of your cake.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding cakes are one of the most special parts of a reception. When your guests see your cake, naturally you want them to be wowed! A gorgeous cake just is not perfect without the right cake topper, however. These are some terrific ideas for wedding cake toppers to complete your cake beautifully.

Wedding Cake Toppers

The traditional wedding cake topper is the bride and groom pair. These small statues are designed to resemble miniature versions of the actual newlyweds, right down to their white gowns, pearl bridal jewelry sets, and tuxedos.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Many couples find the traditional bride and groom topper to be too boring, but they can be wonderful for a vintage inspired wedding.

Wedding Cake Toppers

You can find actual antiques dating back to the 1920s to add just the perfect vintage flair to your wedding cake. The Bakelite ones are especially in demand.

Wedding Cake Toppers

For a formal wedding, one of the most popular styles of cake topper is the custom crystal monogram. This is a fabulous accent for the bride who loves all things glitzy, from beaded gowns to crystal bridal jewelry sets.

Wedding Cake Toppers

You can have one large single initial from the groom's last name (if the bride is taking his name), a first initial from the bride and the groom, or a special crystal monogram made with their shared last name initial in the center and a first initial for each newlywed on either side. The effect is very glamorous and elegant, wonderful for an evening wedding.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Nature can be a great place to get inspiration for a wedding cake topper. For a fall wedding, a forest theme cake would be marvelous. Frost a rich spice cake with a chocolate icing textured to look like bark then top with marzipan mushrooms, leaves, and tiny forest animals. Or make a lovely spring cake with each tier frosted in a different pastel color. Tie it all together by topping with a collection of colorful butterflies. The effect will be whimsical and very pretty.

Wedding Cake Toppers

Wedding Cake Toppers

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Wedding Cake Decoration

Wedding Cake Decoration

Creating a wedding cake or anniversary cake for a large party requires careful planning due to the size of the task. The first step is to formulate an image of what the cake will look like.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Before you launch into your own dreaming, consult with the wedding or anniversary couple, first to find out if they have any specific expectations or preferences.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Wedding cake decorations differ aesthetically and dramatically every season and with every type of person and wedding location. For example, ten years ago, the trend of fondant icing and crazy curly cues sticking out of wedding cakes had just begun. Now, it's basically an industry standard.

Wedding Cake Decoration

A large percentage of the wedding cakes that go out the door and show up on peoples' reception tables follow this relatively new aesthetic trend.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Another fairly recent innovation is the concept of making wedding cakes which are custom created for an individual couples' personality and interests.

Wedding Cake Decoration

For example, if a couple met doing an unusual hobby, such as skydiving or parachuting, and it continues to be a part of their lives, then they may order a custom cake which reflects that interest.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Other popular examples include ballroom dancing or rock climbing. These can be some of the most challenging and fun cakes to create!

Wedding Cake Decoration

Despite the challenging requirement of wedding cake decorating, cake decorators are always prepared to accept the challenge of producing the most wonderful, unforgettable wedding cake designs for their clients.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Congratulations on making the brave decision to decorate your own wedding cake! By choosing this option, you can save a considerable amount of money and, better yet, cut your cake with pride on your wedding day.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Cake decorating can be a specialist art, but with a few expert tips, you too can create the perfect wedding cake.

Wedding Cake Decoration

First up, don't take on more than you can chew! Weddings can be a stressful experience, so if you're not confident that you can do the decorating, swallow your pride and fork out the extra cash so that you can walk down the aisle with a smile on your face.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Elaborately-decorated cakes may look great in bridal magazines, but won't taste any better and will certainly by harder to make if you have just a little decorating experience.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Choosing a simply decorated cake will add an elegant touch to your wedding and give you an achievable project to work with.

Wedding Cake Decoration

A good way to compromise is to buy a pre-made cake and decorate it yourself, rather than attempting to do both. Odd-shaped, multi-tiered cakes can require more assembly than your average inner city apartment block and this can be prohibitive for first time decorators.

Wedding Cake Decoration

If you choose a rectangular, square or round cakes with only a single layer, or minimal assembly, you will have less room for error.

Wedding Cake Decoration

Wedding Cake Decoration

Wedding Cake Decoration

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Wedding Cake Decoration