How to Get the Wedding Cake of your Dreams!

by WeddingCakeCreations.com Cutting the cake at a wedding is as traditional as the groom removing the bride’s garter belt or the bride tossing her bouquet – it just has to be done! But the reality is that a wedding cake is so much more than just fun and games. It is a tradition weighted down by the significance of the day it commemorates. The wedding cake is the centerpiece of any marriage celebration. The cake is what all your guests will admire as they file into your reception hall and what they will use to sweeten their palates once the meal has ended. So, choose well and with care when you are picking out your delectable confection – it carries more importance than you might have realized. When it comes to choosing a cake there is a wide variety of styles, flavors, colors and motifs from which to choose. Start your selection process by rifling through as many wedding magazines as possible – they will all undoubtedly have plenty of fine examples to tempt you. Narrow down your selection to your top five favorites and then sit down with your partner and have some fun! Since nothing is created in stone, any cake you find can always be altered to better reflect your own tastes, personality and relationship. Make each layer a different flavor, change the colors, tweak the icing or flip the design – whatever will truly make the cake your own! Some people like the traditional topper on their cake while others prefer more modern styles. If you do choose to go the topper route, know that there are numerous fun, fanciful and creative ideas available today. Some people also choose to use an heirloom topper, which might have been handed down from one generation to the next. Whatever you decide just make sure that your wedding cake is a harmonious reflection of who you are as a couple since it is one of the most powerful symbols of your memorable day. Once you have settled on what you envision as your dream wedding cake, then it is time to hit the bakeries. Finding the right baker to entrust with the creation of this most precious confection should not be taken lightly. Meeting with several bakers is a very good idea. Go through their look-books to see examples of their previous work. Talk to them about your idea, or better yet, show them a picture of what you want and see how flexible they are to making changes. Before deciding on a baker, have them bake you a miniature model of your cake to taste. This will allow you to make absolutely sure that they can deliver what they promise – and it is a great excuse for eating cake! Although you are supposed to traditionally freeze the top layer of your cake to enjoy again on your first anniversary, many couples are opting to save it from freezer burn and savor it the moment they get back from their honeymoons. After all – it simply means that on their first wedding anniversary they will have a great excuse for buying another delicious cake!