Wedding Cakes
Ready to pick your wedding cake? Here's what you need to know to get from brainstorming to cutting your wedding cake at your reception. First, get our top wedding cake tips and find out how to hire the right wedding cake baker. When you're interviewing wedding cake bakers, make sure you ask the right questions before you book them, like, "How will our wedding cake be delivered to the reception?" Once you've hired, work with your baker to figure out your ideal wedding cake style. Get inspiration from wedding cake photos (see below!) and go on wedding cake message boards to talk to other brides about how they're designing their wedding cake. Brush up on some key wedding cake terms before you start discussing design -- there's a big difference between buttercream wedding cakes and fondant wedding cakes, for example, but you should also know about options like ganache, Swiss dots, and piping. And don't discount the importance of wedding cake flavors and fillings (you know what that means: plenty of wedding cake tastings!). When you've planned the perfect design, make sure everything is covered in your wedding cake contract. The final step: Cut a slice and save the top wedding cake tier!
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Round Wedding Cakes
When you're picking your wedding cake shape, consider the design of your reception site. If you're marrying in a ballroom with a domed ceiling, for example, a circular wedding cake can be a nice complement to the architecture of the space.
Square Wedding Cakes
The shape of your wedding cake can also be inspired by other features at your reception site. If your tables, centerpieces, or other wedding details are very angular, a square wedding cake could fit perfectly into the overall decor.
Monogrammed Wedding Cakes
A monogram can create a common style for your wedding. Ask your cake baker if they can monogram your wedding cake with a design that you've incorporated elsewhere -- it's a great way to tie your stationery together with your wedding cake.
Wedding Cupcake Displays
Not into wedding cakes? A wedding cupcake display is one dessert alternative we love. If you still want a cake to cut into at the reception, consider cupcakes on stacked tiers with a small wedding cake on the top tier.
