With so many tempting designs out there, the wedding cake is an awkward part of any couples wedding planning. It’s really worth sitting down one evening with some magazines or websites in front of you, and get a feel for what you both think is good or bad in numerous designs; You’ll eventually see a picture emerging of what you both like and dislike in your choices.
Cake makers are often faced with couples that have a completely blank canvas, and although they will come up with a great design eventually given time, it really does help them to have a few pointers in the right direction.
Cupcakes are still very popular, as are cigarillo (chocolate cigar) coated cakes, and both can be decorated in numerous ways to fit around most themes. Iced cakes offer by far the most varied options, as colours can be changed, patterns added, shapes created, offering literally thousands of potential designs. The simplest designs will still look classic and yet contemporary if you choose the right designer, with minimalism often making a good design. Chocolate lined cakes are also a possibility, but please think carefully about avoiding windows in your venue if you decide to use a chocolate cake for a summer wedding. The sun is often amplified by windows, and a melted cake will not look very attractive in your wedding photos.
With everyone these days trying to cut their costs where possible, it’s worth remembering that the supermarkets offer wedding cakes for those on tighter budgets. Although these often taste great, there are a few things worth bearing in mind before heading down this route.
Will you be able to create the look you require from a supermarket cake ?
Will someone be available to put the cake together for you on the day ?
Will they know how to correctly pillar and dowel the cake if required ?
Hotels will have numerous horror stories to tell you about supermarket cakes that either collapsed or toppled. This is not the fault of the cake itself, just the way it was assembled on the day.
When budgeting for a professionally made wedding cake, always take into consideration that the cheapest might not be the best option, as is normally the case for most trades. Likewise, very expensive might not be the best either. Always visit the cake maker before booking your cake, and you’ll get a feel for the persons ability to make the design you want. Samples should be offered to you if you are looking to buy, but if not, always request them. Prices for professionally made cakes will almost certainly be higher than supermarkets, but bear in mind that you’ve got to allow for insurance, travelling to set up your cake, hours of carefully crafted decoration and much more that’s involved behind the scenes.
Check what the cost will be for the design you select, and always check that delivery and setting up are either included in the cost or priced accordingly for you to decide on. You don’t want to book the cake maker, then find that delivery and setting up might cost you a few hundred pounds extra at a later date.
It’s always good to check feedback from previous clients if it’s available, as this will tell you a lot about the company you’ve selected too.
Hopefully, if you’ve selected the perfect design, from a top class supplier, you will end up with nothing but top class results!
