Picking Unusual Wedding Cakes
Weddings have changed dramatically in recent years, and so has the range and types of wedding cakes available. Today, an unusual and unconventional cake can become the main focal point in your wedding celebrations, especially if it goes with the unusual theme you have chosen for your wedding.
The first step is to decide on the style. The days of the classic white square wedding cakes with three tiers and a plastic bride and groom on top seem to be pretty well past. Have look at bridal fairs and exhibitions, look in magazines, or search on the internet to find out what styles are available. Also, decide on a budget. After looking at what is available you should have an idea of what to expect. Keep in mind that the bigger the cake is and the more complicated design and decorations it has, the more it will cost. Also, it might be well worth it to book a cake designer in advance to ensure that they have the time to produce exactly what you ask for. Most large towns have specialist cake shops now, and these can be found in the phone book.
Wedding trends evolve out of other fashion trends and interior design trends. So, the usual white has come to be replaced by the less usual blues, lilacs and silver tones along with a contemporary futuristic feel. Trends have now changed to a more understated and minimalist design. For example, a cake with the tiers stacked together and with no pillars is more unusual, as is one decorated with fresh flowers or replacing the traditional fruit cake with a sponge cake. Chocoholics can have special chocolate cakes designed, which may be slathered with chocolate and decorated in more chocolate. The traditional French Croquembouche, a pile of profiteroles filled with cream and surrounded in spun sugar, can be a nice unusual cake idea for a modern couple. Or, you can choose to have all the tiers in different flavors or different colors, matching them with your wedding colors, and theme.
Some amazing new designs are available now. All or part of the cake can have chocolate inside, decorated to look like traditional wedding cakes. To get the right unusual wedding cake for you, visit as many confectioners as you can. Check out websites, shop around, ask to see samples of previous work and get a tasting of their cakes. Remember to book in plenty of time if you want a special creation. Get the details in writing and calculate the number of slices required, allowing for giving to friends and relations who may not make it to the ceremony. Figure out if you want to coordinate the cake with a wedding theme or colors with those wedding flowers or the brides dress.
A trend has developed in recent years for using Fairy Cakes for Weddings!
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