The wedding cake and its variables

The cake is usually an important part of any wedding reception as it often becomes the center of people’s attention. Even more, many celebrations add the ceremonial cutting of the cake. For this reason, it’s not surprising that people stress over finding the perfect cake for the occasion. Next, we list a few things to take into consideration when choosing a wedding cake.

Choose the best baker
If you’ve been to a wedding where you loved the cake design and taste, ask the couple who they used. Asking for recommendations is a good starting point. Different bakers specialize in several styles of cakes. Seek out bakers that induce the style of cake you’re looking for and meet with them. Ask all the questions you have including decoration, taste, and overall design. Take along pictures or make a Pinterest board. This way, the baker will have a clear idea of what you’re looking for and it will make the whole process easier.
(This is the part where we tell you to contact T’antay for your wedding, specially if it’s being celebrated in Miami)
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Understand the timing of fabricating a wedding cake

Choosing a wedding cake and getting it made often takes a few months. Don’t leave it to the last minute and expect the baker to undertake the challenge. This is usually a recipe for disaster.
Another good idea is to choose a wedding cake once you have a venue, a style or color scheme, as well as your dress picked out.

Choose the right size
The quantity and size of the tiers depends on the number of guests. Is always good to decide what size slices you want to serve as well. Your baker can help you clearing most of these doubts, based on their experience.
Questions like “how many tiers do I need to serve certain number of guests based on the particular portion size. A tiered cake typically serves up to 100 people. Please see our approximate serving sizes here

Using columns to produce a cake appear larger is a superb choice when the reception venue is large with high ceilings. Floral arrangements are also a great choice but remember that the season has a lot to do on what can you get, especially here in Miami.

Flavor is up to you, it’s your wedding day!
Choose the flavors you like the best, instead of endeavoring to please everyone. If you don’t love vanilla cake with vanilla frosting, opt for something different. Take the season into consideration. People consider certain flavors more appropriate for the summertime, such as strawberry or blueberry, where others tend to be suited to the fall, like pumpkin. Another option is to have different flavor per tier. However, this may complicate the cutting and serving process.

Have a tasting
Once you know very well what flavors you want for the cake, filling, and frosting, ask your baker for a tasting. You’ll be able to know first-hand how the cake will taste with the many combinations. Remember, the same flavor of cake can taste completely different when made by a different cake studio.

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Make sure the design fits with all of those other wedding elements
Before making a decision on the overall design of the cake, choose the theme, colors, and other elements of the wedding. You want the cake to fit in with the overall look of the wedding. Use flowers on the cake that match those for the ceremony or add the gown’s lace design to the cake.

Think of the delivery process
Coordinate the cake delivery with both the baker and the reception site. The baker may need to bring the cake in bits and assemble it on site, which takes time. The cake might need refrigeration, so make sure the site has a large enough refrigerator.

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