Β This blog is all about choosing the best Β wedding cake for you, it will be published in 5 installments, covering the following topics :-
Part one in this series of blogs is about Budget.
It is important to figure out Β and agree with your partner how much you can afford to spend and what you are willing to spend on your wedding cake, completing this step 1st will give you a realistic idea of the type of cake you will be able to go for. Do not worry if you budget is modest, as you will soon realise the search for your cake will still be interesting and exciting; due to there being a variety of ways things can be done, you will always have more than one option and the world of cakes is very Β flexible .
As well as the budget it is also important to consider the cost of other services connected the Β wedding cake, as listed below:-
cost of delivering the cake to the venue and setting up of the cake. A lot of Wedding cakes can not be transported stacked due to the height and risk of breakage, so need to be assembled at the venue.
Cake consultation and cake tasting, some bakers charge for this service, you will usually get 3 different cake samples depending on how many tiers of cake you would like.
The hiring of cake stands and the cake knife.
when setting your budget think about how many guests will be in attendance, will there be a dessert station or will dessert be served with the wedding breakfast; this will help you decide what Β size cake you will need. If you plan on having a dessert station you may be able to half the size of the cake. when selecting your cake flavours Β and fillings remember Rich fruit cake and popular cakes like Red Velvet will cost considerably more than a Victoria Sponge. with regards to the fillings Chocolate Ganache, cream, Creme de leche, Italian/ Swiss Meringue and cream cheese frosting will be more pricey compared to a basic buttercream. If your budget is modest fear not because basic buttercream is like a base it can be anything you want it to be, it can be turned into a variety of Β exciting flavours such as butterscotch and mango, a Victoria sponge does not always have to be filled with raspberry or strawberry jam, you could have mixed fruit, plum, guava orΒ gooseberry you could even have Β a different flavour on each layer of the sponge. What I am getting at is creativity is the key, your 1st choice is not always necessarily what you want and dare to be different.
The design of the cake is what will take up a majority of the budget. Cakes with lots of sugar flower can become quite costly because each flower could cost between Β£5 -Β£20 each depending on the type of flower, size and detail so it Β might be better and even more effective in a design sense, opting for a large accent flower that stands out. Another way around it is having cake lace flowers, rice paper flowers or real flowers however be very careful with real flowers and ensure your chosen flower is in season.
Beware of carved cakes they look fantastic but you will end up Β paying for chunks of cake cut offs that will end up in the bin, or turned into cake pops but they would most likely end up in the bin; due to cake pops being a trend most cake decorators are not very fond of.
There are some cake artist who will decorate cakes provided by customers, so if you have a family member or friend you can trust to bake the cakes thats another way of getting the cake you really want or you could order the cakes from somewhere like http://www.sweetsuccess.uk.com which maybe the better option because you will be able to get the size and depth you want for a well proportioned cake and they also do an eggless vanilla sponge too.
I hope this blog has been of some use and informed you of the Β variety of ways, you can acquire the perfect wedding cake for you and has got your creative, can do, anything is possible brain bubbling with excitement
Topic 2 Flavours and Fillings will be published soon
Β Choosing the best wedding cake forΒ you. This blog is all about choosing the best Β wedding cake for you, it will be published in 5 installments, covering the following topics :-
