Wedding Cakes
The wedding cake is the center of the reception
and represents both your wedding and personal style. A wide range of options are available and you may have a tendency to get carried away with the possibilities. Remember to stay true to the style and look of the wedding, but feel free to let your personalities show through as well.
A number of details and decisions go into choosing a cake and making a few determinations before consulting a decorator will keep the stress levels downs and the budget in line. Like the majority of decisions, the cake should be no different in staying with the color scheme, formality and theme of the wedding. Before you talk to a decorator, determine the budget for the cake. The guest list has a major impact on the size of cake you will need. The cost of a wedding cake is based on a cost per slice, and can range anywhere from $1.50 to $20, depending on the final decoration. Based on the number of guests to serve, determine the number of tiers needed and overall size. As a standard, 50 to 100 guests are served with a three tier cake. From here factor the per slice cost you can afford, and work with your decorator to embellish the cake based on budget. Finding the right top to finalize the cake is a personal preference. There are a number of options to choose from: porcelain figurines, plastic bride and grooms, or fresh flowers. Many brides are choosing to be sentimental and incorporating a family heirloom into the top. Whether using the cake top her mom or grandmother used, or a family broche, adding a family treasure brings an emotional and personal feel to the cake. Whatever top you choose, consider the weight the cake will hold. You don’t want the top to sink into the cake because it is too heavy. Share your choice as soon as possible with the decorator to ensure it will work.
As the cake is the centerpiece of the reception, make sure it is on adequate display for everyone to view. The cake table should be prominent at the reception and effort should go into decoration for the table. It does not have to be elaborate and can include a flower arrangement, fresh fruit, pictures, colorful tablecloths, etc. The motif and decoration of the table should blend and complement the look, while showcasing the cake.
Once you have found a decorator, sit down with them and work to design the look. As you consider frosting colors, ribbon designs, gum paste roses, etc., don’t forget the cake should have exceptional taste. Traditionally, wedding cakes were white cakes, white frosting with a few colored roses. Cake design has evolved and become more elaborate making the options unlimited. Instead of traditional white or chocolate cakes, choices have opened up to include key lime, carrot cake, strawberry swirl, chocolate mint, cherry vanilla almond, with a wide variety of fillings as well; mango, coconut, cream cheese, mocha-praline, etc. Each tier can be a different flavor, allowing both the bride and the groom to have their individual tastes accounted for or more than one of their favorites to be included. The combinations of cakes, fillings and frostings available allow for enough differentiation that all taste palettes can be catered to.
You can find Bakeries and sample cake at one of the following
Bridal Showplace Bridal Shows for 2017:
Jan. 22 - The Queen Mary, Long Beach
Feb. 22 - Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, Buena Park
April 23 - Hyatt Regency, Long Beach
May 7 - Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
Aug. 6 - The Queen Mary, Long Beach
Sept. 17 - Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Huntington Beach
Oct. 8 - Knott's Berry Farm Resort Hotel, Buena Park
Oct. 22 - Marriott Long Beach Airport Hotel
www.bridalshowplace.net
