Creating your own wedding cake
is a great way to add a personal touch to your big day, while saving on
extra costs. With more couples now choosing to make and decorate their
own wedding cake, we spoke with specialist online cake decorating
suppliers Make Bake who have passed on their top tips for decorating
your own wedding cake and wowing your guests!
1) Get Inspired
Inspiration is key! Do your research and look for cake designs that catch your eye. Remember to be realistic, for beginners we would suggest selecting a simple design that you’re confident you can perfect.
Inspiration is key! Do your research and look for cake designs that catch your eye. Remember to be realistic, for beginners we would suggest selecting a simple design that you’re confident you can perfect.
2) Practice, practice, practice
To get your skills to a professional level, we recommend creating and decorating a number of different cakes a few months prior to your big day to discover your decorating strengths and weaknesses and perfect your final design.
To get your skills to a professional level, we recommend creating and decorating a number of different cakes a few months prior to your big day to discover your decorating strengths and weaknesses and perfect your final design.
3) Get the right tools
Depending on the style of cake you have decided on, you will need a range of tools to get the most professional finish for your cake. From piping bags, cake decorating pens and sugar flowers, the Make Bake website has a number of tools to help you create your ideal wedding cake design.
Depending on the style of cake you have decided on, you will need a range of tools to get the most professional finish for your cake. From piping bags, cake decorating pens and sugar flowers, the Make Bake website has a number of tools to help you create your ideal wedding cake design.
4) Be yourself
Traditional wedding cakes are always a crowd pleaser, but don’t forget to decorate your cake to your own style and taste - it’s your day so make it your own! Cake pops and cupcakes are a great way of be creative and show off your personality - plus they’re easy to decorate.
Traditional wedding cakes are always a crowd pleaser, but don’t forget to decorate your cake to your own style and taste - it’s your day so make it your own! Cake pops and cupcakes are a great way of be creative and show off your personality - plus they’re easy to decorate.
5) Keep it simple
Don’t bite off more than you can chew! Choose a cake design that won’t take up too much of your time and will look the most professional overall. We recommend using simple icing, ribbon and fresh flowers for a traditional and effective wedding cake decoration. Stencils are also a great way of adding a professional finish to a simple wedding cake.
Don’t bite off more than you can chew! Choose a cake design that won’t take up too much of your time and will look the most professional overall. We recommend using simple icing, ribbon and fresh flowers for a traditional and effective wedding cake decoration. Stencils are also a great way of adding a professional finish to a simple wedding cake.
6) Prepare
The last thing a bride needs to be worried about on her wedding day is decorating the wedding cake. We recommend decorating your cake 1-2 days before the big day and storing it in a cool, dry place.
The last thing a bride needs to be worried about on her wedding day is decorating the wedding cake. We recommend decorating your cake 1-2 days before the big day and storing it in a cool, dry place.
7) Bigger isn’t always better
Wedding cake doesn't have to be 20 tiers high to wow your guests - a great alternative is to create a single tiered cake surrounded by cupcakes or cake pops. As Well as being easier to decorate, cupcakes and cake pops are also easy for your guests to take away and enjoy.
Wedding cake doesn't have to be 20 tiers high to wow your guests - a great alternative is to create a single tiered cake surrounded by cupcakes or cake pops. As Well as being easier to decorate, cupcakes and cake pops are also easy for your guests to take away and enjoy.
8) Don’t be afraid to ask for help
Some people have a natural flair for cake decorating, but for others it’s a little more difficult. There are countless online tutorials to help you learn basic skills as well as local cake decorating classes that you can go along to for additional support prior to your big day.
Some people have a natural flair for cake decorating, but for others it’s a little more difficult. There are countless online tutorials to help you learn basic skills as well as local cake decorating classes that you can go along to for additional support prior to your big day.
9) Transport and storage
Once you have decorated your cake, don’t forget about the important task of getting the cake to your venue. We recommend leaving your icing and decoration to dry for over 24 hours in a cool, dry place before transporting it. Make Bake stock a wide selection of Cake Boxes ranging in size, perfect for keeping your cake safe on its journey to the reception venue.
Once you have decorated your cake, don’t forget about the important task of getting the cake to your venue. We recommend leaving your icing and decoration to dry for over 24 hours in a cool, dry place before transporting it. Make Bake stock a wide selection of Cake Boxes ranging in size, perfect for keeping your cake safe on its journey to the reception venue.
10) Presentation is key
After all your hard work, make sure your beautifully decorated cake is well presented on your big day. There is a wide range of tiered cake and cupcake display stands available on the Make Bake website, and start from as little as £19.99.
After all your hard work, make sure your beautifully decorated cake is well presented on your big day. There is a wide range of tiered cake and cupcake display stands available on the Make Bake website, and start from as little as £19.99.
Source: planyourperfectwedding.com
