Creating a wedding cake and ensuring that it is delicious, is certainly the tastiest and most fun aspect of your wedding planning process. From the spongy goodness and the scrumptious filling, to the frosting that ties it all together, your cake is going to be a big hit at your wedding reception. You and your partner will join hands to cut the cake, maybe conduct a little smashing, and save the top tier to preserve and share on your first anniversary, so you will want to ensure that every element of it is perfect.
When planning your wedding cake, you will obviously want it to flow into your wedding gorgeously, while also dazzling your guests with its scrumptious taste and artistic design. Although it may be somewhat stressful planning everything for your big day, and then taking the time to sit down and plan every little detail about your cake, it can certainly benefit you to know some helpful tips.
Here at Mountain House on Sunday River, weddings are our passion, and we strive to ensure that every detail of your big day is portrayed to perfection, which is why we have gathered the top tips to creating the perfect wedding cake, so be sure to continue reading to gain some insight:
- Bakery. There is a myriad of choices when looking for a bakery to create your wedding cake, from the mom and pop shop, to the large chain stores that hold many different locations around the world, each one has their own unique attributes.
- One of the most important aspects to consider when choosing a bakery is their list of reviews, as they will shed some light on how they conduct business, treat their customers and their overall experience. Also, ask your friends and family for advice on potential bakers, as word of mouth is certainly a great way to aid in your decision.
- Display. With everything that goes into planning your wedding cake, it is important to remember the display table where your cake will shine. Creating a great display will really set the mood and atmosphere for your cake cutting ceremony, and it will certainly enhance the hard work that you put into your cake design.
- Consider the time of day that you will be cutting your cake, if it is taking place at night, you can add quite the dramatic flair with some lighting among the table, using Christmas lights or small LED lights, for a beautiful outcome.
- You can also incorporate other elements of décor to surround your cake, such as flower petals for a graceful look, or some vegetables, such as pumpkin or squash, to adorn a rustic or Fall wedding.
- Style. There are so many aspects to consider when choosing the style of your wedding cake, honestly, you can have any number of tiers, different flavors of cake, fondant or butter cream frosting, filling and a theme, so the possibilities are endless.
- When it comes to choosing your theme, consider your wedding colors and your overall wedding vision, so that your cake flows beautifully among the atmosphere of your wedding reception.
Deciding on every little detail about your wedding cake can seem overwhelming, but when you consider these top tips, it can really make your planning become much easier. Here at Mountain House on Sunday River, we too want to assist you in creating a beautiful wedding day, so be sure to contact us today, as we would love to share with you the accommodations that our gorgeous Maine venue offers.
Photo credit for photos 1 & 3: Lexi Lowell Photography
Photo credit for photo 2: T.Dow Photography
