Weddings: Things to Consider When Choosing the Cake for Your Special Day

Wedding planning is a truly exhausting task. You have to decide on so many things like finding a wedding dress, picking a venue and settling on a menu, as well as smaller stuff like going to decorate with candles or not. When it comes to the wedding cake, we can say that it’s somewhere in the middle. For some, it’s one of the most important parts of a wedding and for others, it can be of secondary importance. 

Whether you consider it as one of the most important parts of the wedding or you simply look at it as sort of a centrepiece of both the décor and the ceremony, the wedding cake will have the spotlight for a few moments, and it will forever be part of some of your wedding photos. That said, most couples want one that’s not only tasty but also looks beautiful.

Thankfully, you can find wedding cakes Melbourne wide to suit the wedding style, the venue and, most importantly, your taste. And best of all, choosing a cake means trying some very tasty cakes, comparing and enjoying, which makes the task one of the most fun ones! Here are some tips that will guarantee you make the best pick!

Don’t Rush It

There are many factors that need to be considered before you choose the cake. For instance, to choose the size, you first need to know how many guests you’ll have so that everyone can get a slice. The cost of the wedding cake can vary, and often depends on the number of slices.

Aside from the size, there are other things that influence the price, including the decorations, the design, the fillings, the fondant etc. Like with everything, the more quality and beauty, the higher the price. However, there are ways to spend less money on the cake, if you want to save. For instance, you can make the wedding cake smaller, and get several sheet cakes with the same flavour to accommodate all of the wedding guests. Or instead of paying for intricate handmade sugar shapes, which can be beautiful but can also add a lot to the price, you can garnish the cake with fresh fruits or flowers.

Take your time and take all options into consideration to find an option that will be the best blend between price, quantity and looks.

Don’t Ignore Your Own Taste

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Regardless of what part of your wedding you are deciding on, it’s always important to remember that you are preparing your and your partner’s special day. So, from time to time, you should remind yourselves that you are doing this to celebrate your love and that you should enjoy it. When it comes to the wedding cake, more than anything, this refers to the flavour of the cake.

Your wedding is a day that you will remember forever, and taste and smell have a unique and powerful way to transfer us to moments in the past. So, it’s important for you and your partner to be able to enjoy all segments of your wedding, and please all of your senses. That being said, you don’t have to stick to what you already know. Because special occasions call for special treats, wedding cakes Melbourne wide come in an amazing variety of flavours.

In other words, take advantage of your cake tasting to try new flavours and feel free to experiment. And, of course, little help never hurts. Talk to friends and family, as well as professionals who can introduce you to new ideas. And, of course, you can ask for other people’s opinions, but the decision on the flavour should be ultimately yours.

Don’t Forget the Décor

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The design of the cake is one of the most important things, but it should also be the last thing you choose. So only after you know how many slices you need and the flavour, you should start looking at wedding cakes online or browsing through wedding cake shops for ideas. The options are endless, and good cake designers can create true pieces of art, which will elevate the style of your wedding. 

However, when it comes to how the wedding cake will look, there are several things you need to take into account. For one, of course, the design of your cake should match the colours and the designs of all of the other elements, because just like the wedding flower urns, the wedding arch, the centrepieces or the wedding dress, it is an important part of the overall décor. Moreover, the design should match the style of the wedding. For instance, if you have a contemporary wedding a traditional cake may look out of space.

The wedding cake should attract the guest eyes, and it should be a focal point. In other words, it should be impressive. This doesn’t mean that you need a huge cake, it just means that when you are deciding on the design of your wedding cake, you need to take the venue and the size of the room into account, as well as all the other decoration elements.