When you are planning for months (or years!) to marry the love of your life, so many details can get lost in the shuffle. Contracts, reminders, fittings, emails to vendors all swirling around you- it can be daunting even for those of us in the business!
My advice is always “make it personal”. Taking each area of the day and seeing if there are little ways to add a personal touch can really help your guests feel like they are part of your lives together, not just one day. That way the photos that are taken throughout the day can also help tell your love story. These are just the start of some of my favorite sweet treats. Think about a few different ways to add a unique element to yours… and feel free to share with someone who is engaged! Pin your favorites to your dream wedding board on Pinterest and you’ll come up with your own grand cake idea before you know it!
Here are some areas to think about:
I will be posting a separate blog *just* for these bad boys. There are such wonderful ideas on Pinterest and Easy for custom orders. If you are both into the same show, why not put the main characters on top? (See the Game of Thrones toppers on the gorgeous pink ombre wedding cake!)
This can be as simple as fitting the cake into your wedding theme. From rustic chic to elegant and formal, you can have your cake’s character pop out anywhere you want! *(note the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming out of the *back* of a formal cake!) You can be sure the flowers match that of your bouquet or the girls dresses as well. If your dress has detail that you would like to coordinate, show your baker your dress details and think about adding a lace appliqué to your design! Coming to the next cake blog will be a Lord of the Rings themed cake with Elvish script embellishment!
If at all possible, don’t hide the cake! Think about the room your reception is in, and where your guests might be able to walk past and admire the cake before you dive in. Also try not to place the cake in front of a non-appealing area of the room. (Think big air vents, main electrical plugs). If you are getting married in a room with a gorgeous view (like the Duomo in Florence?) then by all means, face the cake that way!!
Now this is where you can let the crazy out! Even if you are having the classiest black tie affair, you can let loose with the grooms cake! Are you weight lifters? Is he from Canada? These are just a few pictured here, and many more to come. Get ready for the next cake blog which will have a movie reel grooms cake, a Marine medal cake, and plenty more!
From macaron towers, creme brûlée served after dinner, there are no limits to what you are “allowed” to do. Next blog will also feature desserts from other countries! You can also break tradition with how you cut! Why not cut the cake with a sword? You are the ones getting married. Make your own rules!
Add a comment below (your email address is never shared!!) if you want to share you own ideas from your wedding to inspire more brides! If you have any questions on wedding cake designers please use the contact section and I will help you find one in your area. Weddings should be as stress free as possible for you and your guests! Let them eat cake!
Let Them Eat Cake! (or any sweet your heart desires…) When you are planning for months (or years!) to marry the love of your life, so many details can get lost in the shuffle.
