Wedding cake
Wedding cake traditions
Wedding cakes are a predominantly Western tradition in
marriage ceremonies. It is the tradition that a newly
married couple stand together, hand on hand, and cut the
cake together. This is because cutting the cake is a
symbol of unity and togetherness. Cutting the wedding
cake together is also another essential marker of the
couple's commitment to one another on their special day.
This is basically the reason why wedding cakes are still
so popular in modern culture.
So… what sort of cake should we go for?
Wedding cakes come in a huge variety of different sizes,
shapes and colors. It is entirely up to the couple which
flavor they choose to decide upon for their special day.
Most popular flavors include fruit cake, chocolate cake,
sponge cake and even cream cakes. There are no hard and
fast rules and it is entirely the couples' decision
which they would like to select.
What color should we go for?
The color of the wedding cake should usually tie in with
the chosen wedding colors in general. For example, you
could link in the color of the brides dress, the grooms
ties, the flowers, the wedding favors etc. You should
speak to your chosen wedding cake provider for more in
depth and more specific advice.
What size should I go for?
Usually they are very large as there must be enough of
the wedding cake to give to all of your guests. It has
become fashionable over the years for the cakes to be
multi leveled or tiered. A multileveled, or tiered cake
simple means that there are several different sections
to the same cake piles up in layers - usually in
decreasing size as the tower grows higher. This not only
makes the entire cake balance but also helps to make it
aesthetically pleasing to your valued wedding guest.
Who should I hire?
There are many different companies that cater to the
special couples' needs. The range of products on offer
can differ dramatically in areas such as aesthetics,
recipe, taste, number of tiers, icing color etc etc.
It is usual for companies to have one to one meetings
with the intended couple and to work together as a team
to decide upon the perfect cake for the perfect wedding
day. This can be established through a numerous amount
of methods. Depending upon the company they may take
their pick from taste testing to looking at photographic
samples, color swatch matching and other inspirational
ideas. Remember that they have been through the process
many times before.
Delivery service
Often your chosen wedding cake provider will offer to
deliver your wedding cake to your chosen venue free of
charge. This will not only help to ease the various
pressures of planning and organizing your special day,
it will also give you peace of mind. Having your wedding
cake delivered removes any worries reference picking it
up and potential problems with transportation. Remember,
there are very valuable and costly goods at the end of
the day.