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Cupcake Tower Wedding Cake

Published December 22, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

For a twist on tradition, modern couples decide to serve cupcakes at their wedding instead of a big tiered cake. This is a more affordable and fun alternative to consider, regardless of your wedding theme, season or location. Cupcakes are cute and adorable. They can be used in a myriad of ways. Cupcakes are so versatile that they can play different roles in your wedding. You can use them as wedding desserts for both adults and kids, as wedding favors for your guests, as table centerpieces or pieces of décor and as wedding cake “slices”.

Cupcakes are great because they give you a lot of freedom to serve different flavors to your invitees. You can order or make them in various shapes, colors, tastes and decorations, depending on the wedding you’re planning. Cupcakes are whimsical and original, and they can be designed to look as romantic and elegant as you wish. These little desserts were initially used as delicious desserts at children’s parties. But they have become so popular that our designers proposed them for weddings and other special occasions and formal events. You can dress them up to suit any type of celebration you’re planning.

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Cupcake Tower Wedding Cakes (Photo by: simple up)

You can invent your own shapes and decorations, based on your big imagination. This is a wonderful opportunity to get more creative and come up with fun, playful designs. Over the last few years, cupcakes have become a trendy selection for wedding desserts. Today, they are used by many couples to replace the traditional reception cake. This is a practical alternative to large tiered confections because it allows your guests to help themselves. The time and effort to assemble and then cut a layered cake can be used for other wedding activities! You can create a special table for the cupcakes. There are many ways to arrange them for your wedding, so think of a style that suits the venue and wedding theme.

Cupcakes are most commonly arranged on a stand, to resemble a towering cake. This makes a nontraditional dessert for your guests and a nice element of décor for the reception. Buy a cupcake stand from a local kitchen supply store or ask for one at the wedding venue. Choose a cupcake stand that resembles a tree with multiple tiers so that you can place various cupcakes. This is a fun way to display your delicious cupcakes. You can arrange these tiny treats to look like a traditional cake. Cupcake towers have become very popular ideas for contemporary wedding receptions. Choose coordinated colors so that the event looks coherent and thematic. Use smaller cupcakes that can be eaten in two bites. This way your guests can taste different flavors without exaggerating.

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Wedding Cakes

Published December 20, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

Wedding cakes come in a variety of shapes, sizes, flavors and themes. They can be simple or sophisticated, modern, classic or vintage, natural or glamorous, exotic or rustic, etc. These are only a few styles you can choose from, according to the type of wedding you’re hosting. When deciding on the perfect cake design, think of the things you personally like. Try to focus on your favorite flavors, colors and motifs and see if the cake you want is feasible. You can go for a standard confection or choose a more whimsical shape.

Your cake can be shaped in any object you like! Don’t hesitate to go for an unusual cake style, just because you fear that your guests will not understand the theme. This is your wedding day and your preferences. It’s true that you must plan the reception for your invitees and their special treat. But don’t adjust your taste just because of tradition or old etiquette you don’t even agree with. Think of a few words that can describe the cake you want for your big day. Then go to a local baker or cake designer and ask if he can build you a cake to fit your vision. Speak him of your wedding reception and theme and see what ideas he can give you.

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Wedding Cakes (Photo by: HawkiesZA)

Wedding cakes today can be crated to suit any type of wedding! If you want to make sure that you won’t fall for another cake design after you’ve ordered yours, take more time to do a little research. Learn about different types of cake shapes and patterns before anything. You can participate at bridal shows and taste different samples to find the taste of your dreams. You can also ask your friends for special recommendations in this sense. The internet is full of photo galleries of wedding cakes you can browse for more inspiration. Choose a few cake designs you like and print sample photos for your baker. Show them to him and discuss details. If the cake designer says that your cake is not easy a feasible project for him, shop for another decorator. Don’t give up on your dreams, but find one who can adapt your needs and preferences.

Wedding cakes come in a wide range of shapes: round, square, heart, star, molded, topsy-turvy, cushion, mixed-shaped, cupcakes and other designs you can invent yourself. The most traditional shape is the round shape. Choose a cake frosting that fits the season and wedding theme. Butter cream is organic and tasty, fluffy and natural, but less adequate for hot weather weddings. Choose fondant instead if you’re having a summertime reception outdoors. Chocopan, royal icing, ganache, marzipan and whipped cream are just a few examples of popular icings for wedding cakes.

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Western Themed Wedding Cakes

Published December 19, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

Wedding cakes today look like real pieces of art. They are meticulously designed and adorned to reflect unique themes and styles of the past or future. You can choose any design and ask a talented cake maker to build it for your wedding! Anything is possible these days, so don’t settle for less. If you’re having a Western themed wedding you need to think of a cake that expresses this style. There are plenty options available in this sense. From simple to elegant and silly, western themed wedding cakes are unique and gorgeous.

A themed wedding cake must reflect the tonality and mood of the wedding reception. Besides this, it has to express your own personality and interests as a couple. You can have fun with a western wedding cake design and impress your invitees with an original confection they can admire, photograph and eat. To make sure that the baker will design you the cake of your dreams, communicate with him in detail. Tell him about the shape, colors, texture, flavors and motifs you want the cake to have. Make sure her understands your wishes and is able to make them come true for you and your wedding. It’s important to explain a little bit the type of wedding you’re planning. This way you will help him envision the perfect cake for your reception.

Western Themed Wedding Cakes

Western Themed Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Cliff)

The wedding cake is perhaps the greatest visual highlights of the evening. So, don’t mess this up! Themes are cowboy boots and hats, cattle ranches, bull ridings, Indians, horseshoes and horseback riding, lassos and dress fringes are just a few inspirational ideas you can follow. Consider the formality of the event. If your wedding is highly formal, consider a round or square shaped cake of four tiers. Use a plain white icing and edible flowers, such as sugar paste sunflowers or yellow daises. Add a cake topper to make the confection look more sophisticated and elegant, such as a crystal or porcelain hearts figurine. For a more fun look, choose cowboy hats.

Stacked cakes in brown resemble the leather color and make ideal choices for western weddings. Top the cake with a pair of cowboy boots and a piece of rope for a more specific effect. For a semi-formal wedding you can have a shaped cake. Horse corals, western bride and groom, western belt buckles, monograms, pearl buttons and plaid patterns are other unique options to consider. If you’re planning a casual wedding in a barn or on an open field you can choose a funny cake. A black and white confection topped with a cow bride and groom figurine can make an original selection. The redneck style can also be included in the list of inedited themes for western wedding cakes.

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Wedding Cakes Winter

Published December 18, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

Winter is here and Christmas is just a week away. We’ve decided to provide you with more inspiration on winter weddings & wedding cakes. Those who like this season will surely enjoy our article. This time of year is special and unique. This is why so many brides and grooms choose it for their wedding. Winter is the season of family celebrations and magic. It is the perfect time to get married and swear eternal love and commitment. They say that weddings made in winter will last a lifetime! We like this season because it offers a lot of choices for the couple in terms of colors, decorative items and delicious treats. Seasonal nuptials are fun and original.

The pristine whiteness of snow and the icy mood of winter can help one plan a wonderful reception. It’s trendy for modern couples who love winter to spend their wedding day outside the doors. You can choose an alfresco site at least for the ceremony. Take a few pictures in the snow and then move inside for a warm and fun celebration. The rich colors of winter always make a fabulous contrast to the white snow and the bride’s dress. Focus on a feasible theme that can be incorporated throughout the wedding without difficulties. The cake must carry the theme in a clean, elegant way.

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Wedding Cakes Winter (Photo by: Linda Marklund)

Our couples feel inspired by the motifs, charms and colors used at Christmas time for their wedding cake. In the end, it’s up to you how seasonal you want your cake to look like! In majority of cases, brides already choose white for their attire, cake and other decorations. So, it wouldn’t be a bad idea to follow the same tonality and just add more seasonal touches that reflect the wedding theme. Use white coconut flakes to resemble snow and other decorative items taken directly from the nature, such as pine cones, branches, holly leaves or ivy. If you want a whimsical-glamorous look for your cake, paint the pine cones in gold or bronze.

Use seasonal flowers for a more romantic feel. Red poinsettias, white calla lilies, roses and amaryllises are just a few ideas in this sense. You can add a special cake topper inspired by the winter season, such as a snowman topper. You can use this idea to replace the standard bride and groom statuette. You can order a special cake topper based on snowman and snow-bride marzipan figurines for a more thematic look. If you care for a more fun and humoristic look, have your cake shaped in a penguin or Santa Claus. Winter flavors are rich and spicy. You can choose chocolate or a fruit flavor for the interior, like peppermint or cranberry.

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Sea Themed Wedding Cakes

Published December 17, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

Many couples dream of saying their vows on a beach. The sand between your toes, the waves of the ocean crashing the shore and the warm sun seem like the perfect elements for an unforgettable wedding day. Saying “I do” at the seaside is surely a unique experience for both the couple and the invitees. If you have plans for an ocean side wedding, perhaps you wish for a cake to correlate with the venue and overall theme of the event.

There are many ways to build and decorate a cake to look like it came from the ocean! Our cake designers have many cute ideas in this respect. From icing to shape and decorations you can find many inspirational sources and motifs to use for your own sea themed cake. Beach nuptials are special events based entirely on the tonality and flair of the venue. The same thing applies for the cake and other wedding desserts. Anything from the venue can be used for your cake, starting from the sand that paves the ground and ending up with the sea creatures of the ocean. The beach offers a wide range of symbols and themes you can use or transform in cake decorations. But the flavors you can choose from for your cake are even more interesting and unique. If you don’t have a favored flavor you would like for your cake, consider something exotic or spicier, to capture the essence of the seaside.

Sea Themed Wedding Cakes

Sea Themed Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Craig Berscheidt)

For instance, you can choose a beach-like flavor blended with rum or vanilla. Chocolate cakes work well with rum. Try coconut for a more distinctive taste. Fruit flavors are popular for beach inspired wedding cakes. Use citrus fruits, like papaya, guava, mango or pineapple. Passion fruit wedding cakes are special and one of a kind. There are many ways to incorporate fruits or fruit flavors in a cake. You can use jelly fruit between the layers or as icing. Mix your favorite flavor into the batter and obtain a smoother taste. Butter cream is not recommended for summer beach cakes, because the hot sun can melt the meticulous confection.

Modern wedding cakes can be made in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. Your imagination is the only limit! You can craft your cake to make it look like a beach object. Lighthouses and sandcastles are popular ideas in this sense. Seashell cakes are other common cake designs you can choose for a beach wedding. How about shaping your cake in a fish, sea horse of dolphin? These ideas are fun and fit well relaxed couples who want a casual day. As for the decoration of the cake, anything based on tropical flowers, shells, starfish, palm trees, ocean blue waves and foamy white crests can fit.

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Wedding Cakes Using Fruit

Published December 15, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

The choice of the wedding cake is always a personal one. The couple always selects a cake that fits their taste and vision. But there are many other coordinates of the wedding to consider at this point. For instance, the cake must match the specific of the venue and season. It should be ordered or designed according to the size of the wedding and number of guests. Besides this, you must make the perfect choice based on your budget. These are all important aspects that influence your cake decision.

 Many couples of today choose to plan their wedding cake by season. And we can refer here especially at summer and fall nuptials. These are both rich seasons that offer a wide range of flavors and colors you can use for your cake. Let’s take for instance the fruit cakes. These confections can fit different types of weddings, starting with spring and ending with winter season receptions. It depends on the type of wedding you’re planning and on the fruits you like. Your cake can feature a fruit mix that is inspired by the season or it can offer an extra season combination. If you favorite fruits are not available for the time of your wedding, you can buy imported fruits or use jams or compotes. If your wedding occurs in summer, you need a cake that is both elegant and light. You can focus on a fresh fruit mix based on seasonal delicacies.

Wedding Cakes Using Fruit

Wedding Cakes Using Fruit (Photo by: Bill McChesney)

Summertime flavors are wonderful and they are easy to like by everybody. We can talk about lemon, apricot, banana, pineapple, raspberry, orange or cherry cakes. Theses are sweet flavors for a romantic taste. For fall, choose apples, pears, carrot, pumpkin, coconut and date. There are many spicy flavors to find in autumn for a wedding cake or dessert. Try to assort your cake’s colors with the tonality of your wedding. On the other hand, if you’re having a winter reception, consider using an angel food cake infused with lemon and topped with berries or other sugared fruits. This would make a sensational choice for a delicious treat.

Fruit tarts are ideal for modern weddings. They make a more practical, fun and cheap dessert alternative to traditional wedding cakes. To wow your invitees, bring a variety of fruit tarts. It would be impossible for your guests to miss their favorite taste. Arrange the tarts on a stand to make them look like a cake or serve them among finger good for a more decadent buffet table. When it comes to cutting the wedding cake, it’s all about the filling. We can talk about bitter and sweet tastes when it comes to fruit cakes. Besides fresh fruits, you can use nuts and candies to add more texture.

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Beautiful Simple Wedding Cakes

Published December 14, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

Traditionally, the wedding cakes designed today are interpreted as the most important centerpiece of the reception. It’s obvious that the cake is the most anticipated and admired item of the entire evening. The couple has the chance to make the cake selection from a myriad of designs and themes. Nevertheless, the models proposed lately are more simplistic than we can imagine. The first thing that comes to our mind when it comes to wedding cakes is a big white confection. But the traditional seven tier wedding cake is no longer the trendiest choice for our brides and grooms. They can focus on something simple and clean. It’s not obligatory to have an elaborated wedding cake to captivate the attention if your invitees.

Our designers have shown us that size doesn’t matter anymore, or at least it’s not as important as we think. Large wedding cakes are good for ample weddings. Nevertheless, even in these cases one can consider a simpler confection based on fewer tiers and a minimalist design. It would be great if you could avoid the fusion between a big size and a pompous decoration. If you want or need a tall cake, reduce the amount of embellishments. This will surely add more elegance to your confection and more class. If the cake is both big and richly ornate, the effect might be too flashy and disturbing. Anyways, you are free to pick the cake of your dreams.

Beautiful Simple Wedding Cakes

Beautiful Simple Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Costin Thampikutty)

These are only guidelines and suggestions offered by our specialists in field. Follow them only if you want to keep the pace with the ultimate trends and tendencies in wedding cakes. No one will be upset if you will bring a big fancy wedding cakes based on different colors and details. But if your wedding theme is clean and high-class, try to diminish the adornments and crate a sleek, softer look. Tiered wedding cakes are more expensive than smaller confections. This is one good reason to cut down the size of the cake and also the wedding expenses. Simple wedding cakes are considered modern and chic. They can look just as beautiful as elaborated cakes and still reflect the theme you chose for the reception. During ancient times, wedding cakes were not at all sophisticated as they are today. The contrary, they weren’t even sweet.

At that time, cakes were made of what and barely. These confections were symbols of fertility and good luck in the new marriage. But traditions have evolved and nowadays we are facing a wide diversity of wedding cake flavors, colors, shapes and designs. Two and three tier confections based on a smooth frosting are the hottest choices of the moment. Your simple cake can feature a single flower bloom or a subtle color accent.

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Big Wedding Cakes

Published December 12, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

The size of the wedding you’re planning is extremely important for the further decisions you guys will make. This coordinate is essential to consider when making plans for the venue, guests’ seating, tables, menus and cake. Everything depends on your guest list. Many brides and grooms spend a lot of time at this stage, rethinking their options until they reach the best results. The cake is one of the last items to arrange for the wedding reception. In many cases, the venue has contracts with different bakers and cake designers who can provide for you and your wedding. If they don’t have anything special and personalized, look somewhere else.

You should not feel obligated to follow the proposal of your wedding venue for the cake if they don’t have what you want. Modern weddings are highly personalized. Our couples can’t imagine having a standard wedding cake based on a predictable design. The cake has to be unique and outstanding. The size of the cake is also important to decide on. This choice should be made according to the size of the event. If it’s a big wedding reception, your cake should be large enough to reach everyone. If your wedding is rather small and intimate, your can be small and pretty.

Big Wedding Cakes

Big Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Kurt Nordstrom)

It wouldn’t be a good idea to bring a five tier cake for a wedding of 100 guests. But if your reception is bigger than this, you can consider a taller cake. Gone are the days when cakes were seven-tier high. Nowadays, our designers have newer proposal. Single-tier cakes displayed in various ways are trendier. You can buy different single-tier confections and arrange them in a more unique way so that it can fit the character of your wedding. It’s also hip to bring cupcakes instead of an elaborated confection. The biggest advantage of following this style is that you can use various flavors, colors and shapes. A stacked cake based on multiple tiers is usually made of the same flavor or color. Things are more different for cupcakes.

You can design them in any nuance and shape you want! There is more freedom to choose the design of your cake now than ever before. You can enjoy while planning your cake. Big wedding cakes are no longer the only choice or the first option for contemporary brides and grooms. Nevertheless, it depends on the way you define the perfect cake for your wedding. Your budget should also have something to say in this matter. If you can afford a big cake, no one can stop you from having a pompous confection, if this is what you want! But when you budget is tighter, you can follow a simpler style. Or, you can use fewer decorations.

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Chocolate Wedding Cakes

Published December 11, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

The most traditional type of wedding cake one can choose for the reception is the white cake. This style is based on a white frosting and white filling. But nowadays, the modern couple can use their own recipe or vision to create a more unique piece for the party. The cake you order to make can showcase your personality and taste. There are so many options to consider today! To or surprise, more and more brides and grooms are turning to chocolate cakes. We can interpret the raising popularity of this flavor as a demand for classic, elegant things.

Nothing can compare to the decadent chocolate. This flavor is classy, stylish and luxurious. It can be used for different types of cakes, starting from simple to elaborate. Your confection can feature a classic design or it can be based on a more creative mix of cake flavors. You can also consider a unique combination between chocolate and other frostings or fillings, for a more original effect. You can ask any baker or cake designer about a chocolate cake to fit your event. Make sure you have all the wedding data when ordering the cake. You need to know the size of the wedding, the formality, season and theme.

Chocalate Wedding Cakes

Chocolate Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Tim Pierce)

The venue can help you decide on the best flavor and style for the cake. The white and lemon wedding cake may be too traditional for some modern brides and grooms. Chocolate is richer and more sophisticated. It is a versatile choice for a beautiful cake base. You can add your favorite ingredients and decorations to a chocolate wedding cake and make it look more outstanding. If you’re using chocolate icing, make sure you cover the crumbs so that they won’t be visible at the surface. To impress your guests, you can use chocolate frosting and a different butter cream for the interior. Opt for a more delicious and refreshing combination based on chocolate and fruits.

Raspberries, cherries, strawberries, coconut, pecans and mint are just a few examples of unique flavors mixes you can choose from for your cake. Try a German chocolate cake for a fall wedding or a Black Forest cake if you are having a winter reception with a vintage twist. Chocolate wedding cakes can fit any type of season. They can be simple and plain or artistic, depending on the decorative work made for the tiers. For a delicious and casual taste, choose peanut butter and chocolate. In case you prefer a more opulent and lavish cake, choose mocha and coffee flavors. Mexican chocolate cakes with milk, cinnamon and cayenne paper are ideal for Spanish inspired receptions. Cocoa-infused cakes (velvet cakes) are ideal for holiday nuptials, especially if you don’t like rich chocolate.

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Christmas Theme Wedding Cakes

Published December 10, 2012 | By Postolache Ana-Maria

For couples getting married around the winter holidays, the Christmas theme seems like the first and ideal selection. There is something special about Christmastime that makes so many brides and grooms choose it for their wedding. This is for certain one of the most magical moments of the entire year. The holiday season is easy to exploit in terms of wedding ceremonies and receptions. The best way to insert this wonderful vibe in your nuptials is to use a Christmas inspired wedding cake. This style fits perfectly well a winter season wedding reception.

This is by far one of the richest sources of inspiration for wedding cakes. The sprit of Christmas is unique and overwhelming, even for those who are not really into the snowy season. There are many romantic, fun and whimsical elements and themes to consider for a Christmas wedding cake. You can focus on a Santa theme or use the snow as the central motif of your cake. Reindeers, snowmen, skates, pine cones and other motifs associated to this season can fit. With a little bit of creativity, anyone can make their wedding cake look spectacular. Any of these motifs can be inserted in a wedding cake in an elegant way. It doesn’t matter if your cake is formal or more casual. Nothing compares to the joy and excitement that accompany a couple on a holiday wedding.

Christmas Theme Wedding Cakes

Christmas Theme Wedding Cakes (Photo by: InAweofGod'sCreation)

This is precisely why you can make this day feel more inviting and comfortable for your guests. Don’t go too formal and sober, but try to keep things fun and cheerful. This is the time for joy and happiness, so don’t overdo it with the elegant factor. A casual wedding cake can feature any theme or color scheme you want. If you care for something more whimsy, we suggest you use dark tones of red, green, burgundy and eggplant. On the other hand, for a glamorous effect, think of jewel tones, such as gold, silver, bronze, platinum, emerald green or pewter, ruby red and sapphire blue.

For a high class look, use plum, royal blue, ecru, champagne, ivory, gray or chocolate brown tones. These shades can all make wonderful selections for colored wrapping paper, ribbons, flowers and other thematic accents. Black, white and red color combos are whimsy, elegant and luxurious choices for a winter wedding cake. Add red poinsettias to a black & white wedding cake for a festive, seasonal look. For a simple cake, incorporate seasonal flowers and greenery. Your cake can even resemble a mini Christmas tree. Use a thematic topper based on a faux tree, Santa and Mr. Clause figurine, polar bears, snowflake ornaments, berries, ivy and holly leaves, gingerbread house or ceramic motifs.

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