Presentation is just
as important as taste. Here, a few embellishments and designs to turn any
wedding cake and wedding cakes pictures from drab to fab. Flowers
Adding fresh flowers to a wedding cake is a classic design element that cake bakers and pastry chefs often use. Incorporate blooms from your bouquet or colorful petals to coordinate with your
wedding planning decor. Or, if you prefer, ask your pastry chef to recreate sugar flowers to add a beautiful, and edible, touch to your cake.
Flavors and fillings
Let your wedding cake flavor take a cue from the season with tasty fillings. For spring and summer weddings, consider berry flavors such as lemon, strawberry and mint. If yours is a fall or winter affair, try a richer, earthy flavor like chocolate, mocha or spice. Other tried and true flavors: meringue and mascarpone.
Shapes and sizes
These
days you can find a cake in just about any size and shape. From round to square
to topsy-turvy…even
hexagonal—if you can imagine it, a seasoned cake baker can create it. (See morewedding cakes pictures).
Monograms
The ultimate symbol of family and unity, monograms are great decorative elements for your wedding—especially with the wedding cake. It’s equally classic and personal, using monograms as the single decorative theme allows your cake to speak for itself with a modest approach.
Colors
What better way to let your personality shine than through the color of your wedding cake. If traditional white isn’t your thing, talk with your cake baker about creating a color that compliments the decor of your wedding. Some popular colors of wedding cakes include greens, oranges and pinks. If you’re not ready to make the full-on commitment, try pops of color here and there with sugar ribbons, piping and other embellishments.
For additional ideas
view our collection of wedding cakes pictures.