Wedding Planning Guides

Cakes

In more recent times, the small cakes were combined to make two or more larger cakes, heralding the beginning of the tiered wedding cake. Saving one of the tiers to share together on your first anniversary or to celebrate the birth of a child is another popular tradition.

If you would like to do this, a rich fruitcake is the best choice as it keeps remarkably well as long as it's properly refrigerated. Wrap the cake in several layers of greaseproof paper before covering it in foil. Then place it in a plastic container with a tightly fitted lid and put it in the freezer. The week before you want to use the cake, remove it from the freezer and allow it to thaw slowly.

When deciding on your cake flavor, try to remember you are not the only one who will be eating it. Try to choose a simple yet elegant flavor, which appeals to many.

Popular flavors available include:-
- Traditional Fruit
- Chocolate Mud
- Sticky Date
- Caramel Mud
- Tiramisu
- Carrot

Remember you are not limited to these flavors, consult with your cake maker to see what is available to you.

You'll be amazed at all of the design options, when choosing your cake. To make your cake unique, you could incorporate your ethnic background into your cake design or choose a cake that matches your wedding colors.

You should approach the cake's design as another opportunity to coordinate the colours and theme of your wedding and to bring your own personal style to your reception.

Hot Cake Tips

Decorating Alternatives

Have your cake specialist substitute sugar flowers and other decorations with fresh fruit and flowers for a cheaper alternative.

Multi-Tiering

If you're having problems deciding on what sort of cake you want, why not make each tier a different flavor. A sure-fire way to please all tastes and make for an interesting cake.