Getting married is a big deal and on top of the really big decisions like the date, venue and design motif, deciding what type of cake to have can also be a stressful decision. Especially because you and your fiancé will be enjoying the top tier on your anniversary one year later. You’ll reflect on what a perfect day your wedding was and how perfect the wedding cake topped it all off. To help make all those decisions a little bit easier we created a small guide with important tips for what to consider, and how to plan for the perfect wedding cake.
Cakes Made by ME’s Five Tips for Planning the Perfect Wedding Cake
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1. Consider the elements. It may not be the most important thing but if you are planning to marry during the summer and are having an outdoor wedding you may want to select fondant frosting over anything with whipped cream, meringue, or buttercream because they melt. At the very least you’ll want to be aware of this fact before you order your wedding cake.
2. Figure in the pricing. Wedding cakes are usually priced per slice. When you visit with different cake artists be sure to get the unit price. The next thing that weighs in on the cost depends on decoration. The more particular the design the more costly it will be. Request hard to find fillings and you’ll have to pay for that too. Also keep in mind that fondant icing is a bit more expensive than buttercream usually and be prepared to figure in more for custom shapes, handmade detailing, or particular accessories.
3. Make sure you order enough. Another one of the elements that will help you determine how to plan for your wedding cake is to determine how many guests you will be expecting. The general rules of thumb is that a three tiered cake feeds about 50 to 100 guests, but if you’re expecting 200 guests or more, plan for 5 to 6 layers or maybe a set of dual three tiered cakes.
4. Decide on the style last. You might think this is one of the most important things but deciding how you will style your wedding cake should be decided once you’ve made other major decisions like what your style décor is going to look like, the venue (indoor/outdoor), color scheme, flowers, the menu and even style of dress has been determined. Reason being you can use all of these things to help drive the cake decision.
5. Also be realistic with design. It’s so easy to fall in love with the perfect cake that you see in print or on the internet. Photographers have the awesome skills to catch the light just right and use Photoshop to make the cake look even more perfect. Keep in mind that a cake maker’s skills are limited at times so listen to them if there is any question about whether they can produce what you seek. It will help you determine whether to adjust your design idea or seek the right cake artist.
2. Figure in the pricing. Wedding cakes are usually priced per slice. When you visit with different cake artists be sure to get the unit price. The next thing that weighs in on the cost depends on decoration. The more particular the design the more costly it will be. Request hard to find fillings and you’ll have to pay for that too. Also keep in mind that fondant icing is a bit more expensive than buttercream usually and be prepared to figure in more for custom shapes, handmade detailing, or particular accessories.
3. Make sure you order enough. Another one of the elements that will help you determine how to plan for your wedding cake is to determine how many guests you will be expecting. The general rules of thumb is that a three tiered cake feeds about 50 to 100 guests, but if you’re expecting 200 guests or more, plan for 5 to 6 layers or maybe a set of dual three tiered cakes.
4. Decide on the style last. You might think this is one of the most important things but deciding how you will style your wedding cake should be decided once you’ve made other major decisions like what your style décor is going to look like, the venue (indoor/outdoor), color scheme, flowers, the menu and even style of dress has been determined. Reason being you can use all of these things to help drive the cake decision.
5. Also be realistic with design. It’s so easy to fall in love with the perfect cake that you see in print or on the internet. Photographers have the awesome skills to catch the light just right and use Photoshop to make the cake look even more perfect. Keep in mind that a cake maker’s skills are limited at times so listen to them if there is any question about whether they can produce what you seek. It will help you determine whether to adjust your design idea or seek the right cake artist.
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