DIY means “do it yourself” and yes, you can make your own wedding cake! Now, don’t get all too nervous — it’s just like baking a normal cake + white icing (or your preferred color) + some wedding decor. And you can do several test cakes, perfecting your baking technique before making the final wedding cake. Also, you can ask your creative / baker friends to help you — great bonding! Anyway, below is a step-by-step video on to make your own wedding cake. Enjoy!

OMG!! That’s one of the bride’s worst nightmare! But, thankfully, the wedding cake wasn’t thrown away prior the wedding reception. Whew! According to reports, Linden Hall in Northumberland say that one couple’s cake may have been thrown away after their reception last year. Francesca Marshall (the bride), of Newcastle, said half the cake was eaten but the rest was supposed to be boxed up for her anniversary. She related:

“All they can offer is £100 compensation and a one-night stay with dinner at the hotel. I find their offer quite insulting as we cannot replace the cake.”

Bernard Bloodworthy, general manager at Linden Hall, Northumberland, admitted the cake went really AWOL. He said: “We cannot be sure what happened after all this time. All I can imagine is that it was thrown out.” O-M-G… I’m just thankful I’m not the bride in this case!

..if the groom is to decide! Hehe! But I don’t think the bride liked this ‘wedding cake’ very much. Just imagine a sexy blonde in skimpy bikini popping out of your wedding cake as you cut it — and your new husband dances excitedly with her — not cool at all! But hey, at least your wedding cake is unique! For sure, your guests wouldn’t stop talking about it for years.. My take: would you dare get this kind of cake?? Hehe!

By tradition, cutting (and eating a part of) your wedding cake signifies nearing the end of your wedding reception. In the West, cutting the cake comes after the dancing so couples typically wait approximately an hour into the dancing before proceeding. However, if you don’t want to interrupt your dance party, plan to cut your wedding cake at the beginning of the reception right after you make your grand entrance.

The next big question: do you need to serve a slice of cake to your guests? If you know some cake-haters among your invitees then could have your caterer place an “alternative cake” or another dessert like a chocolate truffle on each guest’s plate. You may also opt for a raspberry sorbet cups garnished with a sprig of mint, or set out a plate of profiteroles on each table. Sounds all yummy huh?? Mmm!

It’s a well-known wedding tradition that you save a part of your wedding cake for you and your partner to eat come your first wedding anniversary. Often, it is the topmost layer of the wedding cake that is saved and frozen for the next 12 months. The problem is, the cake often becomes stale and barely eatable. So, how do you store your wedding cake properly? Read on and find out!

First and foremost, let your caterer know ahead of time that you want to save the top tier. Have her wrap it in plastic wrap, and then bag it in an airtight plastic bag. Do stay away from aluminum foil as it might not protect against freezer burn as well as plastic wrap. When you get home, place your cake into a Tupperware container and then the freezer. That’s it, simple as 1-2-3! Good luck! ^_^

Finally you’ve taken the all-important big step and will now marry the love of your life.. Now comes the hard part — the planning and choosing the best wedding stuff that suits you and your soulmate best! And one of the most important choices you gotta make is the wedding cake style — are you a simple round, buttercream cake couple, or more of the sleek, fondant-covered cake types? Ask yourselves the questions below and give your answers to your chosen baker. Good luck!

1. What best describes your gown?
Strapless ball gown
Mermaid silhouette fit-and-flare
Simple A-line with a small amount of beading
Simple gown with a lace overlay

2. Your venue?
Hotel ballroom
Modern loft
Country club
Restaurant

3. Your flowers?
Roses or peonies
Calla lilies or orchids
Hydrangeas or lilies of the valley
Tulips, poppies, or anemones

4. Your beauty look?
Pretty pink or red lipstick and extra eye shadow and blush
Over-the-top red lipstick and smoky eyes
A little extra gloss and blush
A little extra color than normal — like a hint of blue or purple eye shadow

5. Your color scheme?
Formal palette: deep red, gold, and black
Modern palette: white-on-white or black-and-white
Preppy palette: pinks, blues, and yellows
Fun, funky palette: oranges, yellows, and purples

For the truly offbeat couple who is planning a truly offbeat wedding, we present these truly offbeat alternatives to the traditional wedding cake.

Tiered Puddings and Mousses

Pre-chill wine or champagne glasses, and fill with:

* Chocolate, chocolate orange, lemon mousse
* Rice, coconut rice or wild rice pudding
* Raspberry, hazelnut or regular tiramisu
* White chocolate, key lime, blackberry or biscotti parfaits
* Heavy whipped cream, topped with sweet in-season berries
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Weddings bring in a wide spectrum of emotions to people, especially to the bride and groom. It is undoubtedly a day to be cherished and remembered. Therefore, it is not unusual for one to expect the best in every aspect of one’s wedding celebration, even the wedding cake. Nowadays, cake decorators and designers have to work closely with the wedding organizer and the bride and groom to discuss on the flavor, color and theme of the cake before proceeding.
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Because your wedding cake will be the center of attention in the reception room, you should exercise great care to prepare a gorgeous looking wedding-cake table–and then protect it and all of its contents. First, decide where to place the table. Consider the walls around the table. It can destroy the visual impact if you have the cake in front of a tackily-decorated wall; even the most beautiful cake won’t stand a chance! If there’s no choice but to put the table in front of an awful wall, try draping the walls to block the tacky elements.
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I offer this merely as information, not as an endorsement. I read the other day about a growing trend of couples renting their wedding cake. That’s right: renting–as in, paying for it, using it, and then returning it.
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