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Unique Wedding Cakes - Designs and AdviceIf you've been looking for ideas on unique wedding cakes, you can rest assured, that you're not alone. In fact, as many couples opt for personalizing every aspect of their wedding from the ceremony on to the reception etc., it would make sense that they would want to have the cake be an expression of who they are as a couple as well. Some couples give their guests other options for dessert in addition to (or even instead of) a wedding cake. Here are a few sweet ideas for you to consider.
The Groom's Cake If one cake just doesn't cut it for you, there is a Southern tradition that offers guests a groom's cake in addition to the traditional wedding cake. Groom cakes are typically purchased by the bride for the groom. When thinking about the most appropriate wedding cake designs for him, you want to choose something that reflects his favorite passions or profession, along with his favorite flavors inside the cake. In most cases, the groom's cake is more offbeat and whimsical, even if the rest of the wedding is formal.
The cake design possibilities are endless and are only limited to your imagination, some good choices are: his favorite sport, game, hobby, food etc., whatever is special and meaningful to him could be the perfect unique wedding cake concept idea for you. It's a great way for you to show him how much he means to you and that you know him better than anyone else.
Sometimes, it's served at the rehearsal dinner, or, it may be served along with the wedding cake. Another option is to box it as a wedding favor, with a slice going to each single woman, but this isn't a popular custom, but it does make for an enjoyable after party treat!
Historically the the groom's cake was meant for single women guests, who were supposed to place a slice under their pillows and dream of their future husbands.
While it is most traditional to have a white cake with frosting and the bride and groom cake topper on top, you don't have to conform to this. In fact any wedding planner including myself, will tell you that there is no right or wrong way of celebrating your wedding, it's mainly about your joint personal preferences, style and available budget. If you have a favorite dessert, you could incorporate that into the cake. Here are some of my favorite mouthwatering ideas for a unique wedding cake for every taste-bud!
Cupcake Trees Finding yourself in a wedding budget dilemma? Cupcake trees can make for a beautiful "cake" substitution. They are easier to serve than the traditional cake and can save you a lot of money too. If you are a DIY bride, this is something that you can bake, freeze and decorate yourself the day before the ceremony. Since presentation counts heavily on this day, you will want to get some racks that are specially designed for holding cupcakes in a tiered fashion as this will show them off at their best. This is a fun and very affordable idea for all budget weddings!
Wedding Pies A lot of people just don't like to eat cake no matter what the flavor is, but thankfully, there is way around this. Whether you love fruit or cream, pies come in all flavors and are a perfect go to treat regardless of the season and who could ever forget, about the best one of all? If you're really interested in unique wedding cakes, then you can't forget about cheesecake, plain or topped with fruit, this is definitely an all-time classic crowd pleaser for everyone! Display two or three in a tier holder to resemble a cake.
Unique Shapes Everyone is familiar with the three-tiered, round cake that is traditionally served at most weddings. However, you'd be surprised to see the beautiful works of art that bakers can come up with, if you only ask them too! There are countless of design possibilities and color palette options for you to choose from, that it can be dizzying to say the lest, but, if there is one element that you could change before deciding on anything else, it's the shape. Instead you could try a square-tiered cake, an octagon-tiered cake or skip the tiers completely and work with your baker to up with a few ideas on unique wedding cakes and designs to suit your individual preferences. Remember cakes do come in all shapes, colors, styles and flavors.
A Note on Personal Flavors Sometimes our problem isn't the shape or color of a cake. The biggest problem might be about finding a unique wedding cake flavor that's different from the rest! In this case you're in for a treat. Wedding cakes come in nearly any flavor imaginable, from classic white or chocolate to exotic creations like pink champagne or blood orange. So how do you choose from dozens of filling and cake options? Here's the scoop.
Keep The Season in Mind When scouting for unique wedding cakes, you need to know that most bakers like to use fresh ingredients, so certain fruit fillings or cakes may be at their best during certain times of the year. As an example, a white cake with strawberry filling is best suited for spring and summer, while a cinnamon-apple cake works great for fall weddings. So if your heart is set on having strawberries on your cake, you must work with the season and schedule the event to happen during the spring or summer months.
Complimenting Flavors So now that you've figured out the details of your cake, you now want to ensure that the menu goes well with it. As a rule of thumb, richer cake flavors work best with hearty entrees like beef, while a lobster entree would go nicely with a light buttery cake. Ask your caterer for guidance on combining your menu and cake flavor, for best results.
Customizing Your Cake Flavor Another twist to finding the right flavor for your cake could be about you and your fiance combining your personal likes, this concept in itself, will give you a unique wedding cake. Let's say, you love chocolate and his favorite fruit are strawberries. you can then ask your baker to combine both flavors into the cake. This is a simple way of obtaining great results while, making this sweet confection reflective of your personal likes.
Dessert Time Since your main focus is about making the entire event, including the cake unique, you might want to serve it differently too. You can ask your catering manager to serve another dessert alongside of the cake - a mini creme brulee, a small scoop of gelato, fruit or some truffles can add an extra dimension to your wedding dessert and it will be the ideal finishing touch.
As you can see you have endless potential unique wedding cakes and ideas to choose from, but if you're still interested in other possibilities, you could look into ice cream cakes; lemon poppy seed cake; fruit and chocolate fondue fountain; carrot cake with cream cheese frosting; tarts; cream puffs; vanilla cake filled with chocolate mousse; chocolate cake with white mousse; rum cake with vanilla mousse filling and rum glaze; yellow cake with cheesecake and caramel nut filling; lemon pound cake with butter-cream, raspberry, or lemon mousse filling; cheesecake with apricot or lemon filling or doughnuts will all be excellent choices for your party and guests.
A wedding is hopefully a once in a lifetime event, it is meant to be special and unique in every way, just like the love that the two of you share. So crown your day with a unique wedding cake that is a one-of-a-kind creation as there really is no wrong way of going about it!
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