Perhaps the delicate lace filigree design on your veil is so
beautiful that you want it copied and featured prominently in your
wedding day. Note: Use the design as a centerpiece for the tables and
not as a royal icing pattern around the edge of your cake. Intricate,
delicate patterns never translate well to cakes and do not stand out
in low-lit rooms. You are better off garnishing your cake with flowers
that contrast to the color of cake finish and draw people's eyes to
the cake itself.
Style
Every year Martha Stewart puts out several wedding issues. Each one
features at least ten or so cakes. And every year thousands of
brides-to-be rush to clip the same picture and announce, 'This is the
cake that I want.' While looking at pictures is essential to rule out
likes and dislikes, consider taking components from several cakes that
interest you and combining them in order to achieve your desired
result. This will result in a one-of-a-kind creation. The caterer or
bakery that you decide to do business with also has pictures of cakes
that they have done. Looking at these can help you choose a style
(tiered or stacked), a finish (fondant or buttercream), and details
(anything from dots to flowers to gum paste ribbons). Don't look to
reinvent the wheel- you don't want your guests wondering whether on
the table in the room is a cake or a pile of white wrapping paper.
Cake or…
Cupcakes are cute. They are classy and hand held, can be stacked in
such a way as to resemble a cake, and are of a more manageable portion
size after a large meal. They are also very much in vogue in the
wedding world and (depending on decoration) can be a more casual
alternative to a standard wedding cake. Cupcakes also allow you the
option of mixing and matching a number of different cake and icing
flavors with ease.
Dessert buffets, with a wide selection of pastries, are a fantastic
option if you like to graze or not stick to a regimented schedule of
when your guests can eat dessert (for twenty minutes, only between the
father-daughter dance and the champagne sorbet). This also gives you
an opportunity to share your favorite types of desserts, as well as
those of your new husband's, with your loved ones. An incredibly
popular addition to a dessert buffet is a chocolate fountain, usually
set up with a number of condiments to dip in. Consider this if you
have a number of children attending your celebration- it's a great
(though sometimes messy) distraction.
Though it appears to be a faux-pas not to have a cake at your
wedding, there is no rule that one must be present in order to have a
fantastic life of wedded bliss. A light sorbet dish with cookies is
just as delicious and can avoid the overstuffed feeling that comes
after several courses and drinking.