Wedding Cake Designs
What can be more fun when planning your wedding then selecting your wedding cake? But say you cannot decide on what kind of cake to have or how you would like it to look. There are many different options you have in selecting your cake.
First, go to different bakeries and sample their work. You will want to sample different cakes and fillings to help you in your decision. Once you have decided on the filling, you have the frosting to consider. Buttercream frosting is the most common used topping because it is easy to work with, decorate and store properly for longer periods. This is a thicker frosting with an extremely sugar and butter taste - hence the name “buttercream frosting”. Fondant frosting is also becoming more popular. These type of frostings produce a thick solid layer with a smooth look to it when finished. Fondant frosting cakes looks very stylish, but generally take more time and labor involved for your bakery and may cost a little more. Whipped frostings can look good, but this type of frosting is very light, soft and harder to work with.
Now for the decorating. Many cakes are decorated with the fresh flowers of your wedding and maybe with a cake topper of choice. You can discuss with your florist different styles and costs of arranging flowers on your cake. Fountains under the cake give off a dazzling appearance as well. You may also want to decorate your cake accordingly with the theme of your wedding. Maybe you are having a beach wedding and want to use seashells on your cake tiers. If you are having a fairy-tale style wedding - maybe a glass or ceramic castle cake topper. Many bakeries can make edible buttercream decorations such as flowers and seashells.