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A wedding cake is the center of attention at any wedding reception. It can also reflect the personalities of the couple and any themes they have incorporated into the wedding. The Traditional fruit wedding cake is supposed to represent fertility and the cutting of the cake symbolises the first act of the couples working together in a caring, sharing way.
If you are a good enough cook, then you can bake the cake yourself but lesser mortals will have to buy a cake from a cake shop, bakers, or department store. However, before buying a cake, there are some basic factors that you will have to consider.
Style
What style do you want? Traditional, elegant or fun? What type of cake would best fit in with your wedding theme? If you are having a traditional wedding, then does it really make sense to have esoteric cake?
Also, make sure the company you are using can provide the cake you want. Before commissioning the cake, always have at look at their portfolio to assure yourself that they are up to the job. It may also give you some good ideas for the type of cake you want.
Flavour
Traditional flavours are Coconut, vanilla, Chocolate, Madeira, or Lemon. However, nowadays, Rum, Grand Marnier, or Kahlua are also very popular. Whichever you fancy, you should always have a tasting session of the different types of flavours before making up your mind.
Consistency
You also have to consider cake consistency. If the cake is using tiers and columns, then a sponge may collapse under the weight. However, the good, old, fruit cake will take a fair bit of weight. Of course, you can get stands, which will support any type of cake tiers.
Longevity
The traditional type of cake for weddings is a heavily iced, tiered, fruit cake. The advantage of a fruit cake (with say, rum) is that if it stored properly, it will last for years. This is useful to remember if you intend to follow the tradition of keeping the top tier for your first wedding anniversary or first child's christening.
Size
The size of the cake is determined by the amount of guests you have at the wedding reception. The baker will be able to assist you when it comes to calculating this. However, keep in mind that you may also need to include the people who cannot attend the wedding when calculating numbers.
Transporting To The Venue
Many brides do not think about this until nearer the wedding day. When choosing your cake make sure it can be safely delivered to the reception venue. If the cake is very delicate then you might be better paying a little more and having the cake delivered by the shop or caterer. That puts the onus on them to deliver it in one piece. After all, they are the professionals and are used to delivering cakes all the time.
Only use the back of Uncle Fred's car if your are confident that it will survive the journey!
Cost
It is not the cake that is expensive - it is the detail that goes into the cake that cost the real money. The more detail you have, the more expensive the cake will be. So, keep things simple, if you are on a tight budget. Alternatively, if money is no object, then the sky is the limit!
Obviously, you should always get a detailed quote before buying a cake. Also, look out for hidden extras like delivery charges.
Whatever style of wedding cake you buy or make - have a lovely wedding!
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Long long time ago, there was a princess. Or, to be exact, a baker's daughter who was going to be married, but wanted to see the symbol of her love and a perfect piece of art that would add to the wedding and make all other baker's daughters green-eyed.
The father thought and though and thought and finally came up with the idea. He made up to small figurines of a bride and groom and put them on the top of a wedding cake. Daughter was furious, but everyone else liked the idea. And that's how these special cake toppers for weddings were invented.
Nobody can really tell if it is a fiction or a story (which indicates that it is fiction, after all), but the fact is that the wedding cake toppers have been one of traditional symbols of married couples. The fact they were placed above the cake let everyone to see how the bride and groom look like (or want to look like, if you remember Shrek, you know what I'm talking about) and remind everyone that these two people are the most important that day.
Wedding cake toppers can be made in a wide variety of designs and styles - the couples are now able to choose the topper they think would fit the best in their vision of their future marriage.
While wedding cake toppers might be an excellent idea, you can still spoil it by not following the tips below:
1. Do not buy wedding cake toppers made of plastics, especially the cheap ones.
The point is that the wedding cake topper simply has to be as exceptional as you can get, maybe even more than your wedding cake. That's why the mass-produced toppers just won't do the trick. Handmade ones usually cost more than you think is reasonable, but they will change your wedding cake into something wonderful that will make your wedding a truly wonderful event.
2. Be creative.
It is a good idea to prepare the wedding along with the wedding cake and cake toppers as all personalized, not mass-produced items. The point is that this will add a lot to the romance and glamour imbued in the wedding itself.
Do not feel constrained with all the traditional ideas of how the cake toppers should look like. There are many new designs available and don't forget that you might also have your own ideas. Don't be afraid, just use them!
3. Parents´ wedding cake topper
Here's something for those who want to creative, but lack the budget: use your parents cake topper... of course if only it is still available. As toppers are often stored as souvenirs, there is a good chance that at least one of them is still somewhere near.
Keep in mind that wedding cake toppers are not just another add on to a cake, but a real emblem representing the love between husband and wife.
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It is a fact, however, it seems strange that some wives do not like cake - and do not want it at their wedding reception. Others, like the cake is fine, but they prefer to serve something a little more distinctive for dessert. On the whole, brides spend their wedding cake because they:
• Do not like it
• You want something nontraditional and edgy and are annoyed by "the norm"
• You want something more personal than is the geographical area or their
• Participation in too many catered weddings where no one touches the cake
because they had already had a full meal and dessert
• Have a place that tacks on service charges high cake
I must confess that I am tempted to look when someone says "they do not like cake." because, as everyone knows, the wedding cake is just cake. Wedding cake has evolved into something that, in the right hand, borders on a religious experience.
Today, leaders know that a good cake - one light years away from the "packaging", a kind of old - is full of delicious, creamy fat. and not that horrifying vegetable shortening, either. The wedding cake is modern with real butter, moist base material (poppy seed cake, pound cake, carrot cake, banana, chocolate, red velvet and more) and tempting fillings (amaretto, chocolate mousse, Tiramisu , raspberry, white chocolate).
The exterior has also received sleeker and beautiful as a result of the rationalization of current patterns of marriage. All of the former questionable taste - fountains, pillars, aggression couples on a cake Topper - have disappeared. So, how can not resist the bride?
Many do not, but a little perseverance to want something else. Fortunately, these days weddings are about personal choice and individuality - they do not have one. And the alternatives to cake are numerous.
The secret of a good wedding cake alternative is simple - presentation. Whatever you serve, pile in the levels. Follow this simple tip and you can almost any food in the most suitable for a special occasion.
From an accent color to the main color theme used in everything from the bridal party dresses to the table cloths and napkins at the reception. It is up to you how much color, or how little color, you want.
Should you use your favorite color for your wedding theme? What happens if your favorite color is yellow and your wedding is in the winter? It's still your wedding and your choice if you want to use yellow, but you may not want to use yellow as the main wedding color but more of an accent color such as the mini roses in the bouquets or as the ribbon around your wedding favor.
Some of the prettiest weddings we've seen have used multiple colors or shades of the same color throughout the planning of their weddings to the actual event. One color is used for the bridal shower, another color for the ceremony, followed by combining the colors for the reception. For example, you have selected blue for your wedding color - great choice for anytime of the year. Your bridal shower kicks off with a lovely baby blue being used as flowers on your cake, bells, ribbons and decorations are intertwined with baby blue and white and your bridal shower favors also feature something blue and look beautiful sitting on your guest's white table cloths.
Moving onto your wedding day, you have selected a deeper shade of blue for your bridal party. The bridesmaid's dresses are the color of the ocean with your groomsmen bow ties matching. Your bridal table, guest tables, gift table and cake table all have three different cloths with the deepest blue tablecloth on the top. White place settings and napkins sit majestically on the deep blue of the table cloth. Gorgeous tall white candles burn in the center of each table and at each guest seat is a tasteful white candle wedding favor for your guests to take with to remind them of your beautiful wedding day.
Your wedding cake is a cascade of white flowers and pale blue ribbons. Beautiful white and blue bows are scattered throughout carrying your colors even further. It doesn't matter which color you select as your wedding color as they are so many creative ways to use color for your wedding.
Levels Puddings and Mousses
Pre-cooling of glasses of wine or champagne, and complete with:
• Chocolate, chocolate orange, lemon, mousse
• Rice, coconut rice or wild rice pudding
• Raspberry, hazelnut or regular tiramisu
• White chocolate, key lime, blackberry or biscuits perfect
• Heavy sweet whipped cream topped with seasonal fruits
If your budget for example, you can stack up to the individual size
• Caramel, anise, pumpkin flan
• Crime Brule - regular, eggnog, blueberry, coffee, coconut
Levels Pastries
Cream puffs are king - and for good reason. Remember that cream puffs do not have to be round, you can use cookie cutters to fashion in many forms of creativity. You can also go beyond that and the battery in place:
• Gooey cinnamon rolls
• Funnel Cake
• Baklava
• Soufflé served in cups cream
• Cream horn, clear, St. Joseph's pastries, sfogliatella, cannoli, napoleons, babe rum
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You will not be the first wife to try it. Stack levels high and proud or create an entire freestanding "cake" with:
• Sno Balls, Suzy Qs, HoHos, Ding Dongs, Twinkies
• Krispy Kreme donuts, Moon Pies
More options
• immersion of fruit in chocolate
• Chocolate Truffles
• A fountain of chocolate
• Sugar cookies or brownies with your initials in cellophane packaging
• Fancy pies: key lime, lemon, chocolate pecan, coconut cream, apple cranberry, macadamia nuts, peanut butter and white chocolate cream.
Both the centerpiece of your evening and the delicious dessert, your wedding cake is a significant element of your wedding reception. It should be eye-catching and fabulous. (tasty too!) I've narrowed the process of selecting your wedding cake into three easy steps. Follow these, and you will have the confection that suits your personal style and budget.
Step 1: Determine your Wedding Cake Style
As the focal point of your reception, your cake should represent the theme of your wedding and reflect your overall vision. Consider the style, shape, color and adornments. Browse and collect photographs of cakes that inspire you. Make a list of qualities you like and don't like. View Elegala.com's wedding cake gallery for inspiring ideas.
Make it Last
Don't forget to consider the longevity of your cake when making your selection. It may look like a work of art, but it is still food, and certain types will hold up better in extreme climates. If you will be holding an summer outdoor reception, opt for fondant icing over buttercream. While buttercream is tasty, it doesn't keep well in heat or humidity.
Step 2: Factor Cost
Cake cost is based per slice and is determined by how complex the overall design. The typical range is usually $2-$15 per slice. As a result, there are 2 easy ways to keep your cake within budget.
The first way is to choose a more simple design with minimal adornments. Fresh fruit and flowers are the cheapest, while handmade gumpaste or sugarpaste decorations are more expensive.
If you have your heart set on an intricate design you saw in a magazine, don't worry that the associated cost will break your budget. You can always improvise a complex design. Most wedding cakes featured in magazines use fondant icing, which creates that sought-after smooth look. Fondant icing is more expensive than buttercream, so ask your cake designer to create a similar look using buttercream icing. Many brides can opt for a smaller, intricately designed cake to showcase at their wedding, while the site holds simple sheet cakes in the kitchen to serve to guests.
When determining the cost of your cake, don't forget about additional costs such as shipping your confection. Some venues also charge a cake cutting fee of about $1.50-$3 per slice, which can significantly add to the cost of your cake.
Step 3: Choose your Baker
Before commencing your search for a cake designer, first determine whether or not your reception site allows an outside baker. If your reception site is the exclusive baker, sometimes the case with country clubs and hotels, you can skip this step - your work is done. If the site does allow an outside baker, pick a few local cake bakers and book appointments to view their portfolios. When meeting with potential bakers, consider look, taste and price. The one you choose should be able to create the beautiful masterpiece you desire at a price you can afford, and it should taste scrumptious as well. Ask to taste some samples to determine the talents of your baker.
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