Wedding Cake Options: How to Choose Your Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake Options
Wedding Cakes come in almost as many different
shapes, colors, styles and sizes today as brides themselves do. There is
something out there for everyone – how will your
wedding cake
reflect your unique relationship? Here are some basics that you’ll want to be
familiar with when making your wedding
cake
choices:
Tiers:
Maybe you envision a traditional tiered
wedding cake,
layered one atop another. Three-tiered and four-tiered cakes are most common.
The layers may all touch, or they may be separated by pillars, allowing for live
flowers or decorations in between. The tiers can be round, square, rectangular
or hexagonal; pretty much every shape and size is available!
Flavors:
Can’t choose between his favorite and yours? Many couples choose different
flavors for every layer of their
wedding cake.
Plan for a handful of extra servings as some guests like to try each flavor and
make sure your catering captain is aware of the difference between the layers.
If you plan to keep your anniversary (or top) tier, order it in your favorite
flavor. Or, better yet,
cut and serve the top tier and order an anniversary
wedding cake
from the baker when your anniversary actually draws near.
Fondant vs. Butter cream Icing: Traditionally,
wedding cakes were coated in a butter cream
frosting. Great bakers are adept at working with butter cream so well that it
looks as smooth as the other popular choice: fondant. Fondant is a
rolled icing that is flawless in appearance. It looks beautiful and is often
featured in magazines, in part because it withstands the heat of camera lighting
better than butter cream. However, fondant is not particularly flavorful, and
often it is applied on top of a layer of butter cream and discarded by guests
instead of eaten.
Fondant is the preferred choice during
hot or outdoor weddings, and when the style of
wedding cake
is very sleek or very contemporary.
Toppers:
Wedding cake toppers come in many different
styles and materials. Some cakes are adorned with fresh flowers, and others
feature sugar flowers. Couples who feature a
monogram
throughout their décor may select an elegant single letter or a full monogram
cake topper to top off the tiers. An adorable variation on the letter theme is a
delicate “Mr. and Mrs.” set, or one that says “I Do.” Letters can be plain
silver or gold, or embellished with rhinestones and crystals.
Advantage Bridal offers a complete
line of
wedding cake toppers and
wedding cake accessories to suit everyone’s needs.
- For the Bride
- Bridal Brooches & Pins
- Bridal Garters
- Gloves
- Bride & Bachelorette Sashes
- Hair Accessories
- Handkerchiefs
- Headpieces and Tiaras
- Veils
- Slips and Body Shapers
- Wedding Socks
- Bustiers & Bras
- Bridal Lingerie
- CLEARANCE Ed Hardy
- Body Shapers
- I Do Shoe Stickers
- Jewelry
- Purses & Money Bags
- Bouquet Jewelry
- Something Blue
- Personalized Shoe Bags
- Emergency Kits
- Shawls, Furs & Pashminas
- Ceremony Accessories
- Will You Be My Cards
- DIY Invitations
- Flower Girl Baskets
- Ring Pillows
- Unity Sand Sets
- Unity Candles & Stands
- Wedding Signs
- Wedding Accessory Collections
- DIY T-Shirt Transfers
- Fun Wedding Stuff
- Cake Toppers
- Monogram Cake Toppers
- Bride and Groom Figurine Toppers
- Personalized Cake Tops
- Traditional Cake Toppers
- Anniversary Cake Toppers
- Cake Top Initials
- Birthday Cake Toppers
- Reception Accessories
- Personalized Hand Sanitizers
- Wedding Favors & Supplies
- Guest Signature Mats
- Toasting Flutes
- Cake Tops & Monograms
- Cake Servers
- Renaissance Pewter Accessories
- Placecards & Table Numbers
- Napkins & Matches
- Dance Floor Decals
- Groomsman Accessories
- Money Dance Bags
- Bow Ties for the Guys
- Bridal Shower