The wedding cake is one of the focal points of the reception. The
cake is much more than mere dessert; it is a work of art. For the most
elegant cake, take your inspiration from bridal couture.
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You want
your cake to really make a statement and be memorable. Brides also want
their wedding cakes to feel personal. The perfect blending of these two
desires is to design a cake that ties in with the bride's gown.
A
talented baker can create a wedding cake that will mimic your favorite
detail of your wedding dress. For example, let's say that you have
chosen a gown with a corset back. Imagine a tall wedding cake with
elaborate ribbon laces criss-crossing down the front of it. You could
choose a classic color combination like a white cake with pale blue
ribbons. The ribbons themselves could be real, or created from frosting.
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Brides
who have chosen wedding gowns with beautiful lace detail can use that
as the inspiration for their cakes. A finely rendered lace pattern can
be handcrafted in fondant and laid over a cake in a contrasting color.
This is an absolutely stunning effect, and will make your cake very
romantic in appearance.
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Many of the other details on a wedding
dress can be mimicked on a wedding cake. If you have bows on your dress,
consider a simple cake with a piece of frosting ribbon and a tailored
little bow on the base of each tier. This type of decoration looks
especially pretty when each tier is adorned in a different color. A
variation on the bow theme is to have one giant three dimensional bow on
the top of the cake with ribbon streamers flowing down over the tiers.
It is incredible how life-like a baker can make a sugar paste bow look,
and your guests will be very impressed.
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One of the hottest trends
in personalizing wedding cakes is to pull out a detail from the bridal
jewelry for the cake decorations. A very classic design is a white or
pale pink cake trimmed with white frosting pearls along the base of each
tier. That is the epitome of restrained elegance in a cake; if you
prefer a bit more detail, have your baker decorate the rest of the cake
in a Swiss dot or a lattice pattern to complement the pearl trim.
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Crystals
are certainly very popular with brides, and many like the idea of
having their cake wear a fancy decoration that is reminiscent of their
bridal jewelry. Almost any style of wedding cake will look smashing
adorned with a custom crystal monogram cake topper. Another option is a
dazzling crystal crown to top your cake, which is very regal. If you
really want your cake to shimmer and shine, it is possible to have your
cake designer coat with it with a shimmer powder to catch the light.
When
you are looking for ideas for your couture cake design, don't forget
about the groom. A black and white cake could be very chic if the groom
will be wearing a tuxedo. Or perhaps he will be wearing a tie with a
great print or stripe that could serve as a starting point for a fun
cake design. Once you put your mind to it, you will find that there are
many wonderful details in your wedding ensemble that could serve as
inspiration for a couture wedding cake.
