Your wedding cake should be a reflection of who you are as a couple
and what the theme of your wedding is meant to be. Many brides and
grooms seek out ideas from what has already been done by others and
settle for a cake that is not unique. Inspiration for a wedding cake
design can come from many different places beyond pictures in magazines
and online. Try to use pictures as a guideline or starting point rather
than duplicating the cake in its entirety. Keep an open mind when
searching for ideas because the perfect inspiration for your cake may
strike you at any time.
The theme, texture, color and size of the cake can come from:
- The wedding gown-cakes can reflect the embroidery, lace pattern, fabric, drape of the skirt and style of the dress with a few piping, embossing and icing techniques. Gorgeous!
- The bouquet- one of the prettiest designs for a wedding cake is when the flowers of the bouquet or reception are duplicated on the cake. Gum paste flowers or fresh non-toxic blooms are beautiful decorative elements.
- Seasonal Themes- spring, summer, fall and winter all have very unique styles which can be created on the wedding cake to fully encompass the event timing. Most weddings revolve around special characteristics of the date of the event so a season themed wedding cake is a perfect compliment.
- Venue location- weddings can be held in many different settings depending on the preference of the couple and that location can create culinary inspiration. Beach weddings can have seashell strewn cakes, country weddings showcase cakes with fresh daisies and big city events feature an elegant traditional cake.
Don’t
forget the groom’s cake either. Groom's cakes have gained a lot of
popularity over the years and this type of cake can be where creativity
and fun really collide. Wedding cakes are often more traditional and
elegant, so the groom's cake becomes a canvas for the personality of the
groom or it can highlight a favorite activity or sport like fishing and
football. This is a theme cake with no boundaries except your
imagination.
Groom's cakes can also be truly gorgeous without
fondant figures playing pool or pulling in fish. Think of a lovely deep
dark chocolate groom's cake covered in small chocolate fondant rolled
straws on each layer. This is an incredibly finished look and very easy
to accomplish with the right chocolate fondant recipe.
So before you make your groom's cake take the time to think about what
you want it to represent. It doesn't always have to be an inside joke;
it can complement your wedding cake in deep dark colors or similar piped
designs. The choice is ultimately yours.
source: about.com
