In the last post we looked at some questions you could ask yourselves which would hopefully help you to decide what sort of wedding cake topper you would prefer for your wedding cake.  Did you decide to go traditional, eco-friendly, fun, or a design to match in with your wedding theme? Read more »

One of the many decisions you will need to make as you are planning your wedding, is what to put on the top of your wedding cake. Here are a couple of wedding cake topper ideas for you to think about:

* Is your wedding cake going to be a traditional 3 tiers, or are you going to have something different? Have you decided on what shape your wedding cake will be? You can have your wedding cake made to any design you want, so have a good think about it.

* Are you planning on having a themed wedding? If you are, then you are going to want your wedding cake topper to match in with your chosen theme. Read more »

When you are making cakes for a very special occasion like a wedding you need to allow quite a lot of time for making sugar decorations for the cake top.  You could decide instead to have a wedding cake with fresh flowers.  You can ask the florist to make a really pretty flower display that can be put on top of the wedding cake.

You could try and tie in the flowers on the cake to the same colors and types as the flowers you are using to decorate the reception.   Another great thing about wedding cakes with fresh flowers, is that the flowers can be kept as a souvenir. Read more »

Your budget, reception conditions, favorite cake and icing flavors, the number of invited guests and even your cake topper will affect wedding cake designs. Many bakeries and cake designers will have floor samples in their shops of traditional or common cakes they have done in the past.  These samples can be tweaked with a few touches to create a cake unique for your wedding.

Of course, you might have seen a cake design in a magazine that you simply must have. Bring the picture with you when you meet with the bakery or cake designer. Read more »