ASK THE EXPERTS
WHAT WEDDING CAKE TRENDS DO YOU EXPECT TO BE BIG FOR 2024 ? Lambeth style cakes have had a huge resurgence this year and I think they will continue to be a huge trend in 2024 . Their beautiful intricate pipework gives a wonderful nod to traditional wedding cakes , but with so many contemporary cake designers putting their own spin on them , they feel super modern and are a beautiful fit for most weddings .
I also think that texture is going to be a key trend in 2024 . As a cake designer I love to experiment with different medias and I love adding textural elements to my designs to create movement and flow . This is going to continue to be a growing trend through using edible wafer paper , rice paper , brush stroked , pallet knife detailing or edible fabric , wedding cakes with texture are ultra chic and contemporary .
WHAT ARE THE BEST DESSERTS TO INCLUDE ON A DESSERT TABLE ? Where to start ! My dessert tables are fully bespoke and we can create a huge array of different sweet treats . Our most popular dessert options are our luxurious brownies , iced sugar cookies and cakesicles . But we offer everything from cupcakes to homemade fudge and marshmallows . If there is a specific treat that you want on your dessert table , just let me know and I will always do my best to create an option for you .
ARE THERE ANY UNUSUAL OR DIFFERENT FLAVOUR COMBINATIONS COUPLES ARE REQUESTING AT THE MOMENT ? This year our most popular flavour has actually been coconut and lime . This is a flavour I added to my menu about 5 years ago and this year it has become one of the top three flavours for my couples . Our signature white chocolate and passionfruit is always super popular and I will be adding chocolate Guinness and Irish cream to my menu for 2024 which I think is going to be really popular with those couples that want something really different . It is insanely delicious !
TALK TO US ABOUT EDIBLE ELEMENTS TO THE WEDDING SUCH AS PLACE CARDS AND FAVOURS - WHAT ’ S AVAILABLE , AND WHY ARE EDIBLE ELEMENTS A GREAT IDEA FOR A WEDDING ? I find with wedding favours , you spend approx £ 3- £ 5 per favour to have a cute little trinket on the table , which looks lovely , however , more often than not they get left on the table and after your wedding you go home with a box of favours that you have no use for .
An edible favour is more likely to be picked up by your guests and either enjoyed there and then or popped in a handbag and eaten later . If any are left on the tables at the end , you then go home with something that you can enjoy or give to family to enjoy after your wedding so nothing is wasted . My most popular favours are our personalised sugar cookies . Iced and decorated to match your wedding cake , my sugar cookies can be personalised with the names of your guests and therefore they also double up as place cards which can help stop your place settings from being too busy .
I also offer cakesicles and macarons as favours which are a beautiful alternative .
WHAT DO COUPLES NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN CHOOSING THEIR CAKE OR DESSERTS ? There are so many things to consider when choosing a wedding cake or dessert table . The main things that I find couples do not think about until they sit down for their design consultation is shape . So many people don ’ t realise that a wedding cake can be any shape . Most couples automatically think about having a round cake , but there are so many other shapes that work beautifully and can be mixed and matched to create a really interesting and unique silhouette .
My design consultations are held around 6 months before a couple ’ s wedding as by this point most elements of the wedding have been finalised , which means we can consider your colours , flowers , decor and placement of your cake during the design stage .
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