| With the popularity of more casual receptions, | | | | couple incorporate the tradition of keeping it until |
| brides are choosing cupcakes for their guests in | | | | the first anniversary. It is considered good luck |
| lieu of a traditional wedding cake. And no wonder - | | | | for the couple to serve a bite to each other on |
| cupcakes are great for weddings! Whether | | | | this day! |
| homemade or gourmet (Sprinkles, Cupcakes | | | | Sold on cupcakes at your wedding? Then follow |
| Gourmet, or Yummy Cupcakes), cupcakes offer | | | | my tips to showcase them to their best |
| a myriad of benefits. | | | | advantage: |
| First of all, offering cupcakes allows for greater | | | | - Cupcakes look best en masse. If they there is |
| personalization in terms of flavor and design. By | | | | too much room between cupcakes, it makes for |
| their nature, cupcakes can be easily suited to | | | | a cheap looking appearance. |
| your colors and theme. Both Sprinkles and | | | | - Avoid displaying your mini cake and your |
| Cupcakes Gourmet offer over 20 different | | | | cupcakes on the same cake stand if possible. |
| flavors. And better yet, your guests have the | | | | Design wise, it appears top heavy and |
| option to pick their favorite option instead of | | | | unattractive. Make each element -- the mini cake |
| whichever piece of cake is served to them. | | | | and the cupcakes -- their own individual star. |
| Cupcakes also eliminate the expense of slicing | | | | - Use your cake table to set the theme or mood |
| fees (yes, brides do pay attendants for slicing | | | | for your reception. Incorporate personal |
| their cake), and are a stylish alternative to a | | | | photographs, thematic elements, flowers, candles, |
| pricier traditional cakes. Ease of transportation is | | | | and beautiful serving items. Consider reversing |
| made immensely easier as well. | | | | colors for the cake table to make it stand out. If |
| And remember, just because the guests enjoy | | | | the dining tables are covered with white |
| cupcakes doesn't mean the bride has to forgo the | | | | tablecloths and accented with tangerine colored |
| tradition of the cutting of the cake. Brides can | | | | flowers, cover the cake table in a tangerine |
| inexpensively order a coordinating mini cake to | | | | colored tablecloth and add tangerine & white, |
| use for the ceremony and/or photographs. The | | | | or just white flowers. |
| incorporation of the mini cake also allows the | | | | |