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[H1008]How To Decorate Wedding Cake

by Vicki Churchill, Vic

With so many designs and styles available plus the added option to customize and accessorize your wedding cake to suit your wedding theme the options are truly endless.

Before you embark on enrolling someone with the job of creating your cake it is worth making preliminary decisions before hand. Having an idea of what your budget is and what sort of cake you have in mind could save you a considerable amount of time. Do you know what filling the cake will have? Sponge or fruit cake? Do you want a tiered cake? If so how may tiers do you want for your wedding cake?. Having a few of these details already decided will help both you and the caterer you decide to employ.

Although it is a good idea to have ideas in mind, stay open to suggestions from the professionals, they may suggest something you may never have considered and that something could turn out to be your perfect wedding cake.

When you are ready to see the cake decorator or caterer (most should see you for a consultation free of charge) ask to see photos of their designs and do not be afraid to ask for something different or mix two styles together, most caterers should be happy to oblige.

Most wedding cakes are decorated with white icing but if your theme is pink or a different colour there is no reason why the icing on your cake should not match it.

Once you have chosen the filling for your wedding cake you then need to start thinking about a topper, the days of the imitation plastic bride and groom are long gone! Nowadays these cake toppers can be custom made and created to look exactly like the bride and groom, even down to the brides dress!.

Most wedding cake designers will need all decisions made and finalised three to six months before the event. I would strongly recommend having all items ordered six months in advance to allow for any changes that may need to be make and piece of mind for you.

You will need to budget well for your wedding cake, remember the cost of the cake is normally separate to the decorator's fee, it is also wise to ask if there is any charge for having the wedding cake delivered so every outlay will be covered in your budget.

What ever design or style you choose the wedding cake plays such an important role in the wedding day, having the perfect wedding cake to slice with your partner will make the day extra special.

After the wedding cake has been cut and enjoyed by the guests remember to keep your wedding cake topper safe, this keepsake will always remind you of your perfect day, and who knows, it could be passed down to your children to use on their special day.

Try the cake yourself

You will need to make appointments with the bakers in order to try the cakes they make. Normally, the baker will invite you to taste the cake they make. You can also ask questions about the cake. By doing that you will know if the cake made by the baker is good or not. You will also approach different bakers for trying the cakes in order to find the most suitable baker.

Cream or sugar crystal

Most couples will have either cream or icy sugar crystal for their wedding cake. In fact, cakes with cream can be more delicious. On the other hand, sugar crystal can give the cake a smoother outlook. It does not mean that sugar crystal does not taste good. As a result you can choose either you will have cream or sugar crystal by your preference.

Ingredients that have to be refrigerated

This is important if you are going to have an outdoor wedding, especially a beach wedding. You will probably have your wedding in a hot environment. You should never use ingredients such as whipped (and of course ice-cream) since they can melt very fast in a hot sunny day. If you insist on using these ingredients, you should make sure that your cake will be refrigerated until the time you will cut it.

Never order based on the photos in the magazines

Technology nowadays is so advanced that you can make a photo of a wedding cake very elegant by using computer software. Without any surprise, photos in the magazines are usually edited and retouched in order to make the magazines look better. As a result, you should not order your cake just based on the photos you see in the magazines. You should consult and discuss with your baker before you make the decision.

Details of the cake

You will certainly decorate your cake. Some economic and usual choice of cake ornaments are fruit and fresh flowers. Besides, you may also choose resin and sugar flower to make your cake look richer visually. However, the cost of the cake will probably be higher when you add more decorations to it. You should take a balance between the bill and the visual effect of the cake.

Fresh flower as decoration material

You may probably hire a flower stylist in your wedding. He or she can help you a lot if you are going to use fresh flower to decorate your wedding cake. In this case you should arrange a meeting for your baker and flower stylist so that they can help you to decorate the cake without any misunderstanding.

Hygiene and safety

Hygiene and safety should be the number one issue to consider when it comes to something we will eat. This is also true for your wedding cake. As a result you have to ensure that the decorations will not “pollute" the cake. You also need to make sure that there is no pesticide on the flowers if you are using fresh flowers to decorate you cake.

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