Things You Should Know About Ordering Your Wedding Cake

One of the major highlights of your wedding reception will be your wedding cake. Depending on your bridal style your wedding cake can be simple and pretty or dramatic and grandiose. But whatever you decide upon there are things you should consider before signing that contract with your baker (Crust & Cream)

First, find your style based on your wedding. How many people are attending (a rough estimate is OK). Know what type of decor the hall will have, what your budget is, your colour scheme and of course, your wedding date. A wedding for 30 people would be much different from a wedding for 300 people.

Be realistic about your budget. The more labor intensive your cake will be, the higher the cost of the cake. A cake price can be high or low depending on the decorations, size and ingredients. If you are budgeting yourself go for a cake with quality ingredients and a wonderful taste vs. a grandly decorated masterpiece. Remember, it doesn't matter how pretty the cake is if it doesn't taste good. And make sure to get a taste test of the baker's work, sure Crust & Cream would give samples.

Don't put yourself into debt over the cake, spend only what you can afford. Ask your baker to show you examples of what can be done within your budget. Make compromises on design if you have to to stay within your price range.

Ask the baker for a sketch. It should be a collaboration between the couple and the baker. Photographs of previously designed cakes are a good starting point to show you what can be done, but have them sketch out your design. If you want more color - ask! If you want the design changed - mention it.

Choose faux flowers. We're not necessarily talking about fake flowers. Anything and everything on your cake should be edible. Real flowers run the risk of having insecticides on them - not something you want on your cake. Organic flowers are pricey and besides, real flowers have a tendency to droop and wilt. A quality baker can have handmade sugar flowers so well that your guests won't be able to distinguish them from the real thing.