The wedding cake – important

Important things to consider for the wedding cake

One of the big highlights of a wedding is the cake. Even as a child, you realised how important it was – after all, it was the biggest cake you’d ever seen. What’s more, it often had two little figures on top, representing the bride and groom. There are many things to consider when organising the cake for your own wedding, and we’ve set out the most important points to help you.

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Start looking well in advance

We cannot emphasise enough how important this is. Confectioners often tell of people who want to come and order their cake just a few days before the wedding – which leads to panic. Firstly, it can take a very long time to get all the details of the cake just right. Secondly, the cake maker you’ve carefully chosen may be very busy with orders at that time. So make sure you order it early – ideally a month, or at least a few weeks, in advance. The renowned pastry chef Mattias Ljungberg was responsible for Prince Carl Philip and Princess Sofia’s wedding cake and explained that even the tiniest detail on the cake can take a very long time to redo to get it just right.

Design and flavour

Then, of course, you need to decide on the design of your cake, and this is where it can get tricky. There are an incredible number of different types of cakes when it comes to filling, decoration and flavour. Start by double-checking how many guests you’ve invited, so you have an idea of the size of the cake. Decide how many tiers the cake should have and how it will fit in with your particular wedding in terms of both the theme and your own attire. Traditionally, the bride and groom cut the first slice of the cake, so you’ll want it to reflect the couple themselves. It’s recommended that you book a consultation with the bakery to discuss the right design and sample your way to the flavour you want the cake to have in the end.

Adding your own personal touch

However, perhaps the most important thing of all remains. You must, of course, add your own personal touch to the cake. There are plenty of great ways to do this. Do the bride and groom share a love of chocolate? Perhaps there’s a perfect photo of them together that you can work with? A hobby they enjoy together could also work well. Ask your cake maker – they’re the expert on what can and can’t be done. You should order the cake from a place where they enjoy making them and where you get a good feeling about them. Service and flexibility are a must when it comes to creating a great wedding cake.

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