The cake helps in creating the tone of the reception. It dictates if the wedding says formal or informal. In old times, most weddings took place after the harvest and cakes were mostly regarded as a symbol of good luck. Wedding cakes represented the good fortune of the newlyweds and by passing these pieces of cake to their friends and neighbor, they are also sharing their luck.
When people think about wedding cakes, they mostly refer about the traditional wedding cake of having a three or more round stacked layers. Still, your wedding cake can be in any shape or style if you want. Nowadays, more and more couples are opting to have different types of cakes, from multi-tiered heart shaped cakes to a sheet cake decorated to look like a hockey arena. Depending on your style and theme, there is a cake available for you. And because it is your wedding, you can have and cake you want.
As you look for your wedding cake, better talk with your cake designer or decorator. You probably have an image of what type of cake you want so better discuss it with the designer. Your designer will then create the style that you want as she turns your image into reality. It will also be more effective to let your cake designer sketch the type of cake you want. Even if it looks primitive so you can tell her right away what is missing and what is lacking. If you have a cake cut from a picture of a magazine or printed on the internet, but you want it to be modified, discuss with your designer the things that she needs to do in order to get the right cake. You will also have to discuss the flavor of the cake icing. They may even have a few samples for you to taste on so you can decide easier.
