If you're looking for wedding cake ideas, we've gathered a few suggestions from personal experience and seasoned professionals to help you make a decision.
The wedding cake will be one of the main attractions at your wedding reception. More than something that your guests will feast on, it is an essential part of the decorations.
The tips below should help you decide how and when to choose your wedding cake.
While you will want a wedding cake that is visually pleasing, remember that appearance isn't everything. Make sure it's delicious also. When you are choosing a cake, ask for samples to taste.
Wedding cakes vary in price according to size, ingrediantes used and time necessary to make it. Here are a few questions you might want to ask the baker.
» What ingredientes do you use to make your cakes?
» May we see some pictures of different options?
» Can you make a cake based on a photo?
» What size cake will we need?
» What kind of cake toppers are available?
» Do you deliver the cake to the location?
» What will happen if the cake is damaged?
» Can you provide us with refrences of prior clients?
Wedding cakes prices ranges from $300 to $1000+ or so. Cost primarily depends on the cake design you want. You have to pay for the cake decorator’s fee on top of the cost of the cake itself. Know what your budget is ahead of time. Some shops may give you free delivery too. Most bakeshop has a standard number of servings for each cake type. Know how many guests would attend your wedding so you would know more or less how much money you would allocate for the cake.
Most cakes, especially on summer, might end up melted under the heat of the sun. They can also cause flowers and flavored curls to dry up. Not to mention the possibility of flies gathering on your priced cake. Just be sure, always have a back up site where you can store your cakes to preserve its look and taste. Never place your wedding cake near the dance floor or where there is a heavy flow of traffic. You might just see your cake fall down. That’s not a good sight at all! Be sure to check the sturdiness of the table you would place your cake.
Buying wedding cakes can be fun and hassle-free. Remember that your wedding cakes needs to be presentable, most of the photo opts are done beside the cake. It’s always nice to give out that bright smile beside you’re well decorated cake that brings out your personal statement.
