Thursday, May 20, 2010

Wedding Cake For Your Big Day

The wedding day is very important and great in one's life, and a wedding cake may be one of the major parts during this wonderful day. It is hard for a bride and groom to make a final decision to choose the right cake for their wedding party, for there may be a lot of ideas when it comes to wedding cakes which are available in different sizes, shapes and flavors and are decorated with toppers, icing and flowers. And I would like to put forward some points I think are very vital for choosing perfect cakes for their weddings.

At first you should make sure the number of people you invited and decide the size of your cake. It is better to have extra cake than to run out.

Then, you had better to meet with your designer to tell him your wedding theme, place, flowers and in this case the designer will get a great idea of your wedding and can go with it. You could also bring some photos of cakes that you like or paint chips from hardware store if you want a specific color about your cake, for the designer would finally get what you want well and make out the cake that suit your taste.

What I think the most important part when decorated the cake is the toppers, there are various types of toppers to choose from, such as crystal wedding cake topper, monogram wedding cake toppers, military wedding cake toppers. Some couples would like to choose the more traditional bride and groom figurine while others would like to decorate their cake with floral or heart sculptures. And here I want to recommend a kind of monogram cake top letters as your wedding cake topper. You could combine the brides first name initial, the couples' joint last name initial and the groom's first name initial as your top letters. And the letters could be made from metal or hard plastic in a script of block font or accented with rhinestones. Some are still available in white, silver and gold. Personally I think the letters are meaningful than the figurine or floral and heart sculptures and the combined letters only belong to your couples.

When the wedding cake is finally chosen, let us make some preparations for cutting the cake which is also a special ceremony in the wedding, for the guests will gather together for this exciting moment, and thus the couple will cut the cake in presence of their friends, family. Usually the groom's right hand is put on top of the bride's hand, and the groom firstly gives the first piece of cake to the bride and then the bride has it by herself.

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Spending Money On Your Wedding Cake

Your wedding should be one of the most memorable days in your life. Before you even start planning the wedding there are many details you need to see too. The first thing you and your finance need to discuss is how much you are willing to spend on the whole wedding. Many couples try to make the perfect day by supplementing their wedding with credit cards

. This can actually add a lot of stress to the day, and in the end disappoint you. It is more important for you to pick a style of wedding that will fit in your budget, without going so far into debt that you start off with a bad financial outlook. Having said that let’s talk about just the cake portion of your wedding.

Part of getting your wedding prepared is the reception and of course the main centerpiece the cake. The cake can be any type from a simple style to the most elaborate. Again when asking how much to spend on your wedding cake that will be up to you. Most wedding cake designers offer a cake around 400 pounds and up. The more decorative you get with the cake the more it will cost. If you decide to have each layer in the cake be a different filling the cost will also increase. It is easier for the wedding cake designer to make one type of filling over four.

The design of the cake will also make a difference. If the cake needs special cake and more time to create you are going to pay a little more for it. The easiest cakes are the square or round cakes. They can be done in a regular cake pan and then the decorations can be added. Something more elaborate like a tower cake or the Castle of Edinburgh is going to require more time.

Your cake should have a particular meaning to you. This means you should choose the type of cake and the design based on the theme of your special day or a special meaning to you and your fiancĂ©. It is possible to get a cake from your local store as a premade cake if you are on a budget, but this just isn’t the same as getting a specially designed cake.

Only you can know how much you want to spend on the cake. Remember that there are some ways to spend a little less if you have a restrictive budget. A silly thing to do would to spend more on your wedding cake then you do on your wedding dress. For other pointers in how much to spend on your wedding cake you should look at how many individuals would be attending. This will help you decide if you need the larger cake or the smaller cake. You can add or drop layers to most designs based on the amount of individuals you need to serve. It is your happy day so don’t let too many things influence your decisions.

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Terrible Tuesday Wedding Cakes

This Tuesday is dedicated to all the terrible wedding cakes that I've ever come across. As you attend weddings and browse the internet you start to develop a collection of memories and pictures of beautiful wedding cakes as well as freaky wedding cakes. Here are just a few freaky wedding cakes that as a bride you should avoid at whatever cost you can!



Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Wedding Cake Wiki

According to Wikipedia, the average cost of a wedding cake in the United States in 2005 was $543. That's fairly reasonable if you think about it. Now the cakes being designed by Buddy and his team more than likely go for well over this, but as a bride, you can get more than your money's worth with a cake designed by a local bakery or even a dear talented friend. If you are on a tight wedding budget, consider a DIY wedding cake.


Friday, April 23, 2010

Wedding Cake Inspiration 101

Why not kick off the grand opening to Wedding Cakes by showing a few photos of wedding cakes? Hope this brings inspiration to some brides and bright ideas to others!



Welcome To Wedding Cakes

The wedding cake is the most important part of the reception, therefore it should be the most beautiful it can be. Wedding Cakes hopes to inspire brides and give them ideas to help them have the most beautiful wedding cake they can. Through all of our posts and all of our many wedding photos of wedding cakes, brides will find inspiration, hope, personalization, and much, much more! Enjoy this blog dedicated to all brides and to all wedding cakes!