The cake cutting part of the wedding reception is a traditional picture-perfect moment. Whether you’re stuffing cake in your spouse’s face or smiling for pictures, you want the cake to be a delicious spectacle. Here are a few tips to help you find the right cake for your wedding.

How to Find the Right Cake for Your Wedding Reception

1. Do a Cake Tasting

There are a variety of options for a wedding cake. You can have vanilla, chocolate, or marble with various jams and creme fillings. Your frosting options include buttercream, whipping cream, meringue, or fondant.

To ensure you choose the combination of flavors and textures that appeals to you, schedule a cake tasting with your baker. You can not only sample their flavors but also look at their portfolio for ideas.

2. Match the Theme 

While the bakery consultation is one of the many fun to-dos of wedding planning, plan the theme and color scheme of the wedding before finalizing the cake design. You can then let your flowers and decorative accents inform your cake style, so it will enhance the theme rather than being an isolated component.

3. Finalize the Guest List 

Your baker will need to know how many guests you expect at your wedding reception so they can suggest different cake formats and give you a quote. Generally, three tiers will serve 50 to 100 people, and the price depends on how many slices you need to feed your guests. The price also increases depending on the type of cake and how elaborate the decorations are. 

4. Keep the Environment in Mind

When choosing your cake, especially your frosting, think about the environmental conditions of your wedding reception. If you want an outdoor wedding in the summer, fondant might be your best option since it won’t melt like whipped cream or buttercream. 

For a wedding planner service that will help you with all the details of your big day, including the cake, turn to Envisions Weddings in Kahului, HI. They offer a variety of customizable packages and 30 years of experience. Find out more information about their offerings online, or call (808) 874-1000 to set up a consultation.