Let Them Eat Cake
Budgets may have shrunk for nuptuals but at least the wedding cakes are still standing tall.
According to overseas trends, wedding cakes are reaching skyscraper territory with 5 to 7 tiers proving to be the most popular instead of the traditional three.
But for brides on a budget, I recommend creating a smaller but more elaborately decorated cake for display and photography and have your caterers supply and cut up a slab cake that has just plain icing or fondant.
Regardless of the budget, wedding cakes are turning into works of art that not only show off the sugar crafter’s skills but also the taste and personality of the couple and that means using swathes of colour, not only in the decorating but also in the icing itself.
Tradition dictated that the top tier of the wedding cake was saved to serve at the christening of the couple’s first child, but since that rarely happens these days, couples are going back to wedding toppers as a keepsake of their wedding day and there are some quite stylish, as well as quite unusual types to choose from.
Regardless of your choice, do remember that your baker does need adequate time to build and prepare your masterpiece creation, so don’t leave the decision until the last minute. If you are looking for something out of the ordinary, then give your baker at least three months notice.
