Wedding Cakes-How Sweet The Flavor!
Besides wedding dresses, wedding cakes are probably one of the most important components of weddings. The wedding cake is, without a doubt, the centerpiece of the reception and the most talked about decoration. Failure to take the many aspects of wedding cakes into consideration will almost surely result in disaster. Designs of wedding cakes run the gamut from simple and elegant to lavish and exquisite. The type of wedding cake you choose should be one that reflects the overall theme of the wedding. Wedding cakes are available in small but elegant designs and tiered, very ‘foofy’ designs. The shape of wedding cakes include oval, round, petal, hexagon, heart, square and beveled. Many brides are still choosing tiered cakes, whether on pillars on not. Tiered wedding cakes are usually seen in levels of anywhere between three and five. Traditional wedding cake flavors are either white or yellow. Chocolate is almost always reserved for the groom’s cake although some brides choose to buck tradition and offer a chocolate wedding cake. Recent trends have shown brides choosing wedding cakes flavored with liqueur, citrus and even cappuccino. It is also becoming quite popular to decorate wedding cakes with fruit. Colors-Yes, most wedding cakes are white but there are various shades of white. You can select almost anything from ivory to pristine white to butter cream. In addition to the main color of the cake, there are also accent colors to consider. Many brides choose to incorporate at least one of the wedding’s colors into her cake decorations. While pastel colors have been traditional choices, as more brides elect to use bright splashes of color throughout their weddings, wedding cakes are also picking up on the trend. There are an unimaginable number of options available for wedding cake decorations. Most brides choose decorations that reflect the tone, theme and color scheme of their weddings. Both fresh flowers and flowers crafted from icing are strong candidates in today’s wedding cakes. A smooth fondant icing is still very popular for wedding cakes. Size-When considering what size cake you want, think about the number of servings you will need. Wedding cakes generally come in serving sizes of 50. For example, under 100; 100 to 150, etc. The number of servings is a very important factor to take into consideration when ordering wedding cakes because it often determines the total price of the cakes. Wedding cakes typically run anywhere from between $1.50 per slice to $3.00 per slice. With a wedding