| Not sure how to buy wedding cakes? Cakes can | | | | like. Something with an elaborate design is |
| be one of the main attractions at any wedding | | | | obviously going to cost more as you have to pay |
| reception. Choosing the right cake can be made a | | | | for the cake decorator's fee on top of the cost |
| little bit easier with these quick tips. | | | | of the cake itself. Most cake shops can tell you |
| Tip 1: Choose the right cake shop | | | | the standard number of servings for each cake |
| If you have a favourite bakery in your city, then | | | | type so keep in mind the number of guests are |
| that could be the best place to start. You can ask | | | | attending your wedding so you will know how |
| for recommendations from your friends or family | | | | much money you would allocate for the cake. |
| also. The availability of cake decorators might be | | | | Tip 4: Flowers as decorations |
| restricted so make sure you visit the cake shop | | | | Flowers have always been a tradition at weddings. |
| to talk about the designs, flavours and any extras | | | | You can also put them on cakes, either fresh |
| you want to add to your cake. Make sure to give | | | | flowers or artificial ones. If you are choosing fresh |
| them a detailed description of exactly what you | | | | flowers make sure that they are free from |
| want your cake to be or better still take a picture | | | | chemicals. If you are not sure which flowers to |
| with you. Make sure you give the baker enough | | | | choose the perhaps sugar flowers might be safer. |
| time to prepare, approximately six months ahead | | | | Tip 5: Where to put the cake |
| of your big day would be ideal. You may need to | | | | If you wedding is on a hot summers day your |
| pay a deposit for this. | | | | cake might end up melted under the heat of the |
| Tip 2: The right taste | | | | sun. In case of this you should try and find |
| Apart from the look of the cake, bear in mind | | | | somewhere in a cool shaded area. Never place |
| that cakes are made primarily for eating and | | | | your wedding cake near the dance floor where it |
| should taste as good as they look good. The | | | | can easily be knocked over and also make sure |
| texture and flavour of the cake itself is important. | | | | that you have a sturdy table to place the cake |
| When searching for a cake shop, ask for cake | | | | on. |
| samples of the flavours you want. | | | | So by following these simple tips, you should be |
| Tip 3: Check on your budget | | | | able to find the perfect cake for your perfect |
| Wedding cakes vary greatly in price. The cost | | | | wedding. |
| primarily depends on the cake design you would | | | | |