{"id":51171,"date":"2021-07-21T13:30:48","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T12:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/?p=51171"},"modified":"2024-07-16T16:58:22","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T15:58:22","slug":"wedding-cake-getting-basics-right","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingdates.co.uk\/blog\/wedding-cake-getting-basics-right\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Cake – getting the basics right"},"content":{"rendered":"

As with every part of your wedding, there are many layers to the wedding cake planning process.\u00a0 There are questions you want to ask and many decisions to be made. You might be looking for wedding cake inspiration, need help finding a wedding cake specialist or figuring the budget and portion sizes. We\u2019ve gathered everything you need to know to minimize your wedding cake planning stress and get the basics right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The wedding cake is one of the foremost attractions of the wedding day that everyone always anticipates, besides the bride. Traditionally, the wedding cake symbolises fertility, prosperity and is said to bring the newlyweds good luck in their fortune and marriage. In Ancient Rome, bread would be broken over the bride’s head to ensure good luck. This was done to ensure good fortune, fertility and overall a blessed marriage.<\/span><\/p>\n

However, today, wedding cakes are more of a centrepiece to the occasion, complementing the wedding’s overall aesthetic and a tasty treat for guests.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wedding Cake Research<\/b><\/h3>\n

Take time to consider what you both like. The first thing to decide on is the flavour or flavours.\u00a0 This will help narrow down your choices in a practical way and make the design process faster because there are so many styles to choose from.<\/span><\/p>\n

With regard to the design of your cake, Pinterest is a great place to find inspiration on unique or trendy concepts. <\/span>Early in 2021, we interviewed 1000 couples for our UK Wedding Industry Report, and they confirmed that Pinterest is the biggest source of inspiration.<\/span><\/p>\n

Create your own board, and save your ideas there or, get inspired from our \u201cWe heart Cake\u201d Pinterest board\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

If Pinterest is not your thing, then simply save and print photos from your web search or get out your scissors and cut out pictures from magazines of cakes that inspire you.\u00a0 You can bring them when you meet your wedding cake specialist.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

How much Wedding Cake?<\/b><\/h3>\n

If you\u2019re at the stage where you\u2019re ordering your cake, it\u2019s likely that you have as good as finalised your guest list and know your numbers. It\u2019s helpful to have a budget in mind at the beginning of the design process with your Cake Specialist and if you\u2019ve done your research you won’t feel pressured into ordering a cake that is beyond your budget.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Portions<\/b><\/h3>\n

At this stage, you should have a rough idea of the number of guests attending the wedding. The number of servings you need can affect the size and ultimately increase the cost of the design process. Your wedding cake maker will be able to offer advice on approximately how much cake you’ll need per person, but in the meantime, here’s a rough idea of serving sizes.<\/span><\/p>\n