So, apart from a cake designer, where do you go to find inspiration for a distinctive wedding cake design? Here are some suggestions that you might find helpful.

First, collect as many bridal magazines as you can find. A good alternative to the traditional magazine, though, is the Internet. Sites such as Flickr.com can be searched using keywords such as “wedding cake” to find hundreds of ideas.

Also, be sure to go to every wedding that you’re invited or accepted at. Take pictures.

All of your ideas, collect, and them put them in a notebook so you can show your cake designer. For color, theme, and texture ideas, brides are taking their cues from elements such as gown embroidery, china patterns, latticework, and gift wrap. You can also incorporate your overall theme into your cake. For example, a seaside wedding may feature a cake covered in blue fondant and decorated with seashells and starfish. For floral concepts, match the color of your cake to your bouquet and incorporate fresh flowers along the sides or as a topper. You never know when inspiration may strike, so be on the lookout for beautiful ideas in your everyday life.

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