Wedding Cakes Are NOT All Created Equal

5 Tips to Choosing Your Cake

Selecting wedding cakes should be great fun. All those tastings. Yum! But before you pick up the first fork, it’s a good idea to have an idea of what you want—especially if you’re thinking of something outside of the traditional layer cake with a bride and groom on top!

1. Think cost . I know, I know. It’s so beautiful and tastes so good. That’s great if its price tag fits within your budget (you do have a budget, right?) and style. However, if it doesn’t fit both of these categories, keep looking. There’s a baker out there with the perfect wedding cake for you, at exactly the right price.
   
   
2. Beware of amateur bakers . Not that they aren’t fabulous, but you want a baker whose main expertise is wedding cakes. Because really, the absolute last thing you should have to stress out about is your wedding cake. Bakers with experience and who have great reputations for making fabulous wedding cakes is the way to go here.
   
   
3. Size does matter . At least when it comes to wedding cakes. Know how many people you will be serving, and be sure the cake you choose will be large enough for everyone to have a least one slice. You know that Aunt June will never let you live it down if there’s not enough cake for her.
   
   
4. Presentation is everything . Your wedding cake should have its own table. After all, it’s the centerpiece of the reception. Decide what sort of decorations you want on the table with your wedding cake. Remember, though, that they shouldn’t detract from the cake, but enhance its display. Oh, and you’ll also need a cake knife. Ask your baker if these things are provided with his or her service. If not, make other arrangements.
   
   
5. ETA. That is, make sure you know when the baker is going to deliver the cake, its estimated time of arrival, and have someone available to meet them. This is an excellent way to include a friend or cousin who might otherwise feel left out if she or he isn’t a member of your wedding party. And gives you one less thing to stress over!