4. Book a consultation and tasting with your cake de-
signer. Some bakers offer complimentary consultations
and tastings but some might charge a small tasting fee
for consultation and/or tasting. Communicating via email
and over the phone are good ways of getting to know
each other’s styles, but a face to face meeting saves a
lot of time and confusion. Your cake designer has done
this many more times than you have and can offer you’re
a lot of help and suggestions that will help you make
a decision. The consultation is your chance to discuss
every detail of your cake, and show what your theme
and inspirations are. A consultation session will also help
your cake designer give you an accurate price for your
wedding cake based on what you have discussed to-
gether.
5. Pick one element you really want to see on your cake
and lead with that. If your floral arrangements or your dé-
cor are a specific color, perhaps you want the flowers on
your cake to be the same color as well. Do you have a lot
of lace in your dress? Then maybe you want lace on your
cake too. Have you picked a very specific theme and
design for your wedding stationery? Then show a copy
to your baker and see if it can be made into cake form.
6. Choosing a trendy look and design can be fun too. Are
you the kind of person who likes to try different looks?
Then go for what is trendy these days and incorporate
it in your cake. My recommendation to my couples is to
choose something that is chic and beautiful both now
and a few years into the future. Your wedding photos
and memories last forever so if you are not sure about a
specific trend, choose something that is timeless.
I hope these t ips help to
make choosing the cake
the sweetest part of your
wedding planning.
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