Cakes

Icing On The Cake

Traditionally, and still to this day, the wedding cake is a symbol of a couple’s unity. The cutting of the cake by both the bride and groom, in front of the guests, is a well-cherished moment that has stood the test of time.

With the cake being such a central and memorable part of any wedding, it is the perfect chance to make the ultimate statement of yourselves as couple. It is advisable to start the design process early, as it can take quite some time to get it just so. New and inspiring elements of cake design have really taken off in the last 5 years, such as water feature cakes, cake jewellery and, as a modern twist to the stacked tiered cake, the ‘wonky’ cake.

Water feature cakes add that wow factor and generally come with a lengthy consultation period. These exclusive wedding cakes flow with real water, or even champagne if you desire, and can be illuminated internally to create a magical fairyland effect.

Cake jewellery gives you the opportunity to transform a cake spectacularly. Rare wire gemstones and bead cake decorations have evolved into a striking, contemporary alternative to sugar flowers and the traditional bride and groom figures. You may like to go that extra bit further and co-ordinate the cake jewellery with other creative aspects of your wedding, for example jewellery worn by the bridesmaids and yourself.

‘Wonky’ cakes have seen a real increase in popularity in recent years. These can be commissioned to add some humour or simply to stand elegantly, if that is what you prefer. The 'wonky' cake shape lends itself to a multitude of decoration themes and ideas, and is especially suited to personalised designs, as there is a larger surface area to be decorated than on a stacked cake of the same size. Each tier can hold different, exciting, even thrilling, elements. For example, the bottom layer can reflect the bride’s influence, the middle tier can express ....