Before You Select a Cake Design

Hundreds of wedding sites on the Internet…thousands of books on the shelves. Every magazine stand has their own suggestions. No doubt about it. There are so many ideas for the design your wedding cake should take that it can be overwhelming. One of the best ways to cut through the chaos and decide on the design that’s best for you is to consult a local, reputable cake designer. But before you do so, there are some questions you need to ask yourself. Because trust me, these are questions the designer will want answered before she begins working on your cake. In no particular order, these questions are:

How big is your budget, and how much of that should be spent on the wedding cake design?

Will there be other desserts available, or just the cake? How many people will you be serving?

Do you want the cake to match other decorations? If so, what are those decorations, and what is the general color scheme?

How many tiers should the cake have and what colors should they be?

Will you want a unique wedding cake topper? (For instance, toppers are available for just about any common interest that you and your spouse-to-be might share).

Do you want your cake to be a single flavor or should each layer have a different flavor? No flavor or filling is considered off limits for a modern wedding. You can dazzle taste buds with mousse-filled cakes, cheesecakes, fruitcakes, or pound cakes. Or you may choose a standard chocolate, vanilla, orange mud, or sponge cake.

Should you simply serve the cake as dessert, or should you offer to put the guests’ slices into small boxes or bags for them to take home?

Write down the answers to these questions, and then you’ll be more prepared for your meeting with the cake designer.



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