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Red Wedding Cakes
Published December 19, 2012 | 
Red is the color for passion and love and it is often encountered at weddings, many couples choose to have red as part of the color scheme and they use it for the flowers, decorations, arrangements, even the bridesmaids’ dresses, boutonnieres and more. But there are even red wedding cakes, such as red velvet cakes, a cake covered with red roses, either fresh or edible and so on. These days it is possible to have any wedding cake you can think about, as wonders can be done with food coloring, fondant, frosting and gum paste. Many decorations can be created and many illusions as well. There are so many possible designs that will leave you speechless, created to fit your style and requirements.
If you don’t know what to choose between a round and a square wedding cake, you can have them both. For a three or four tiered cake, the bottom and the top tier can be square and the tier in the middle round. Red roses can be placed on top of the cake and around the middle layer. You can even use red rose petals and sprinkle them on the cake and on the cake table as well. You can focus on other red decorations as well, such as ribbons. A white wedding cake will look stunning with a ribbon placed around each layer of the cake. Red roses can be placed just on top of the cake, instead of the traditional cake toppers. For a very distinctive wedding cake, you can have the layers separate. Each layer can be placed on a different cake stand and have the same style and decorations or something rather different.
Red Wedding Cakes (Photo by: shine oa)
How about fruits instead of flowers? Have raspberries, red currants and strawberries to decorate the wedding cake. They can be jumbled together on basket looking tiers. The effect will be simply delicious and as you can eat the fruits, you don’t have anything to worry about. Poppies can be made out of sugar and they can be placed on top of an iced color buttercream wedding cake. a very delicious cake is the one filled with raspberry mousse, with wild strawberries, all on soft almond biscuits. A very romantic wedding cake can have decorations like hearts, made out of fondant or gum paste and applied on a tiered wedding cake. Even the cake topper can have that very romantic touch.
Without question, you definitely have many amazing alternatives to choose from.
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Gold Wedding Cakes
Published December 18, 2012 | Gold is considered to be bold and very elegant and glamorous. It is no wonder why many couples choose gold as one of their color schemes. There are many gold wedding cakes ideas that you can put in practice. For example, you can have a golden wedding cake, all covered up in gold, very shimmering and spectacular. On the other hand, the wedding cake can have gold decorations, just some accents to put it in value. What is certain is that ideas exist and there are actually many edible decorations that can be placed on the cake. But these premium decorations are actually made from gold, so it is always recommended to avoid waste, since they can be rather expensive.
Edible gold dust can be brushed on the final wedding cake and you can find edible gold dust for purchase. Sometimes you might find it under the name of edible glitter you can use soft brushes in order to apply the dust and it can be done over frosted wedding cakes or on piped flowers. You can easily inhale and blow the dust when you apply it. There is nothing wrong, as it doesn’t do anything to your health, but it is very expensive. Gold paint also exists and it is done by mixing edible gold dust with clear alcohol. The mixture is just smooth enough for you to spread it on the cake. Luster dust or pearl dusts are two alternatives that can be used, since they can be more affordable. They provide the same effect, so there is nothing to lose.
Gold Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Anton Raath)
Edible gold leafs are actually thin sheets of gold and they are like aluminum foil. These come in packages and they are actually separated by tissue paper. You can use tweezers to apply the gold leaf sheets onto the wedding cake and with a clear paintbrush; it can be evened out nicely. If you don’t want to go through so much trouble, you can simply use gold icing and you can make it yourself. But the metallic sheen will not be obtained. But there are some special products that can be used in order to obtain the right shade. The main idea is to practice and to focus on the final effect you want your cake to have.
What will it be, all covered in gold or just a little sprinkles here and there? No matter what you choose, the effect will be glamorous indeed.
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Winter Wedding Cupcake Cakes
Published December 13, 2012 | Instead of having a wedding cake, many couples choose to have cupcakes. The beauty is that cupcakes can be placed on cake stands and they can be decorated in unique ways that will result in matching them with the wedding style and formality. And since it is winter and there are a lot of brides who adore a wedding in the winter, there are some ideas on how to decorate winter wedding cupcakes. You can take advantages of the holiday spices and bake some delicious cupcakes. Cinnamon, apple, ginger and peppermint are some of the flavors that can be used. Gingerbread can also be turned into cupcakes and there are endless decoration ideas.
Everyone loves gingerbread and there are many ideas to consider. All you need are many lined cupcake tins and pour the cake batter in them. You can also try gingerbread cupcakes with cheese frosting. After you take them out from the oven, you can make sweet decorations out of fondant or icing. You can put white snowflakes on each cupcake or you can have the initials of the bride and groom as well. If you are having a more casual winter wedding, use little snowmen and reindeers on top of the cupcakes.
Winter Wedding Cupcake Cakes (Photo by: Linette Gerlach)
Pumpkin cupcakes are another idea you can try and you can pair them with maple cream cheese frosting or with cheese frosting. The taste is a bit unusual, but quite delicious. In fact, nobody says that all cupcakes must have the same flavor. You can bake them in various ways and you can let your guests taste them all and see what they think. Take advantage of spices, like cinnamon and peppermint and combine them with cream cheese frosting cupcakes. After you bake the cupcakes and you decorate them as you like, it is time to consider ways of displaying them. You can have a cupcake tower, which can take place of the traditional wedding cake. Cake stands can be used in various sizes to create that tree effect. You can always add some more decoration items, such as flowers and ribbons on sides of the cake stand. Edible flowers can be placed on the cupcakes for decorations.
Use festive colors for the cupcakes, like rich cranberry, ruby red and emerald green. You can combine these and the result will be spectacular. Having cupcakes instead of a wedding cake leaves more space for imagination and you can have any display you like.
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Las Vegas Themed Wedding Cakes
Published December 7, 2012 | Many couples flock to Las Vegas in order to get married. The flashy atmosphere surely captures many. Las Vegas is all about the casinos, the luxury hotels, the eccentric shows and just the lively atmosphere that is all around. For those couples that manage to have their wedding there or who choose Las Vegas as their wedding theme, they can also consider Las Vegas themed wedding cakes. These are usually filled with decorations, whimsical and very colorful. Also, casino wedding cakes make a great addition as well.
If you don’t want too many changes done to the cake, you can consider choosing an appropriate cake topper. Instead of the traditional cake toppers or flowers, try a topper where the bride is pulling the groom away from the gambling table. Poker chips and dice can be flying all around him. Custom cake toppers are also possible, so you can have the bride gambling and taking away the groom’s chips and so on. Also, you can use large dice with the number of your wedding date instead. You can consider leaving the classical wedding cake behind and go with something more interesting, like a casino table or a famous hotel from Las Vegas, shaped in the form of the cake. A poker table can be nicely decorated with cards and chips.
Las Vegas Themed Wedding Cakes (Photo by: J.K. Califf)
The cake can be shaped like a roulette table and the ball can be on the wedding date. Even cakes decorated like slot machines can also represent a good idea. How about giving up the cake entirely? Instead, you can have stacked cupcakes. Each cupcake can be decorated differently, as poker chips, or representing sides of the dice. The poker chips can have the names of the bride and groom and they can double as a really thoughtful wedding favor.
There are many ideas that you can go with and checking with your baker you can both come up with something that matches your expectations and something possible as well. Wonders can be done using food coloring and fondant and you can have the wedding cake of your dreams, perfect for the Las Vegas themed wedding. Don’t forget to focus on other elements as well, such as decorations, wedding favors, flowers, the lights and more.
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Martha Stewart Wedding Cakes
Published December 6, 2012 | Martha Stewart is a well known personality, since she is known in the business domain, in television and she has managed to publish numerous books and magazines. She really knows what goes around, especially when it comes to weddings. she even has a book with Martha Stewart wedding cakes, but also her website a very good inspiration for many couples who are about to get married and want to look for information and insight on wedding cakes, flowers, decorations and more.
No matter what you prefer, Martha Stewart can definitely combine colors, flavors and designs. But she is more into elegant and sophisticated cakes. You can find some wonderful and delicate white cakes, but also colorful choices, that through their simplicity impress. She makes great recommendations for wedding cakes and for famous cake artists who have managed to create stunning examples. For instance, if you want a rum wedding cake, you can have a stacked cake on stands, but not on top of each other, but rather separate and pained by hand with decorations and small details. Each tier can be baked in antique pans, so the cake results to have interesting patterns. The filling and flavor are very important and Martha Stewart has many recipes available for those who want to bake their own cakes.
Martha Stewart Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Christie O.)
A white wedding cake is said to be simple and kind of dull, but she would certainly argue that. The cake can have white details and embellishments that can impress anyone and show passion towards details that make a difference. How about a wedding cake with different and colorful stripes? But don’t think about a rainbow wedding cake, but rather pastel layers. A coconut pound cake with gel paste food coloring will add style and class to your wedding. Passion fruit curd can be on top of the cake and between each layer. This is most preferable if you want a fruity wedding cake with a fresh, but sweet flavor. Pearls can be made out of gum paste and polished so they look like the real thing. Interesting patterns can be done with such edible pearls, as they can be placed like strings along each tier, resulting in a very elegant and vintage cake.
You don’t have to necessarily go to several bakers to see the designs of the cakes, you can read Martha Stewart books and go through her website and you will definitely be amazed by what she can present.
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Alice In Wonderland Wedding Cake
Published November 27, 2012 | Alice in Wonderland was a great hit, the book and the movie as well. There are endless possibilities when it comes to integrating the theme into a wedding. You can have some beautiful decorations, with the mad hatter, the giant mushrooms, and the playing cards and so on. The wedding cake can be done in a whimsical way and the tiers of the cake don’t have to be symmetrical, on the contrary. You can include any scene from the movie or from the book in the wedding cake. You can decorate each tier in a different way; you can use cake toppers to resemble Alice and the mad hatter and so on. Without any question, an Alice in Wonderland wedding cake will surely capture everyone’s attention. And to make things even better, you can focus greatly on the wedding cake table and decorate it appropriately, to match the style and the theme.
An Alice in Wonderland wedding cake can be very cute and romantic. For instance, it can have a crown topper. The cake can be white and have very subtle elements from the movie. One tier can be made to picture the playing cards, one tier can have a whimsical design, such as swirls of various colors, and another one can have hearts shaped from fondant and so on. This is perfect for those couples who want to stay a bit traditional and not to go beyond the normal lines. But when you want a truly wedding cake that is whimsical, you need to play a lot with colors and let your imagination flow.
Alice In Wonderland Wedding Cake (Photo by: Saaleha Bamjee)
The Mad Tea Party is one of the most memorable scenes from the story. This means you can have the entire wedding cake shaped like a giant tea cup and you can put the characters inside the cup or around it. You can use some bright colors for the fondant, such as bright yellow, pink and pastel green. If you loved the book more than anything, you can have the cake shaped like an open book. You can use the original copy of the book and create a design such as that.
The rabbit and the stopwatch are also very important elements, so you can include them in the wedding cake design. For example, you can have a square wedding cake and on each stand (they can be placed separately); you can recreate some scenes from the story. It will surely capture the interest of many guests.
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Super Mario Wedding Cake
Published November 24, 2012 | There are so many games enthusiastic out there, but some decide to go beyond and even integrate a certain game theme for the wedding. And this is how many end choosing a Super Mario wedding cake. The cake can be delicious, but most importantly, adorable. It can have the topper with Super Mario and the princess and the cake can be designed like a red mushroom with white dots. Cake artists can really do wonders. The wedding cake toppers can be kissing or just standing along each other.
Other options for such cakes include having various decorations on a tiered cake, such as the characters from Super Mario, including the castle at the end of the game. Such a cake can be used to impress your guests, but also to add a discussion theme and add laughter. The cake can have scenes from the game on the tiers and the famous turtles and bad characters. With such a colorful addition to your wedding, it will definitely be a success. All cakes can be edible, since food coloring and fondant can do wonders together. Such a cake can add a lot of color and amusement to your special event. The filling of the cake is also important and you can have a black chocolate cake with bittersweet chocolate ganache and chocolate mousse. Many Mario Kart games can also provide an inspiration.
Super Mario Wedding Cake (Photo by: Meg)
How about a wedding cake shaped like a castle and in front of the castle is Mario and the princess? It is more suitable for those romantic couples. It is sweeter and adorable in the same time. A triple layered Mario wedding cake can be decorated with lots of turtle shells and those nasty piranha flowers. The bottom layer of the cake can be the first stage in Super Mario game and up to the top; each layer can represent a different scene that can capture Mario’s enemies. On top of the cake are Mario and his princess, of course, living happily ever after.
You can be surprised of what can be done these days with the wedding cakes. Even cupcakes can be beautifully decorated to match the theme. A tiered stand can be used and cupcakes in various colors, with decorations on top can be placed on the stand. Each guest can take a bite out of a cupcake with Mario’s figure, with the clouds, the cubes, the turtles and many others. Outstanding idea!
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Christmas Wedding Cake
Published November 5, 2012 | Christmas is the season filled with traditions, with family and friends around, perfect for a wedding backdrop. The warmth and light of the holiday can be brought upon such an important event like a wedding. and how to integrate it better than choosing appropriate decorations and a Christmas wedding cake to reflect the style and theme. The wedding cake design can be inspired from the colors and you can choose a traditional wedding cake or a more whimsical and Christmas wonderland-like.
A classic wedding cake is usually red and white. The tiered cake can be decorated with icing in gold chains, with ribbons, red petals or just a crown made out of red roses. Instead of the traditional wedding cake topper, a holly is preferred. How about burgundy ribbons on a square layered cake? And the topper can be a set of poinsettias. If you want to use the beautiful colors and the outdoor beauty of winter, you can incorporate white and icy blue in the cake. This means you can have snowflakes as decorations. It is more representative for a more formal wedding. Nowadays, even glitter can be used on the cakes, as it is edible and it will add that special spark. A crystal sleigh or a crystal snowflake can take place of traditional wedding cake toppers.
Christmas Wedding Cake (Photo by: RachelH_)
In most cases, brides want the color of the wedding cake to reflect the chosen colors of the wedding. But with Christmas, you can combine a variety of traditional colors. There are gold and silver to be used, perfect for a classic wedding. Forest green can be combined with burgundy and result in a typical Christmas wedding, just like the decorations for the holiday. You can use single color fondant and apply colors to the layers of the cake. You can even make the cake to resemble a large wedding gift, with a large bow on top. Use red berries and green holly leaves for decorations and sugar crystals for a more elegant approach.
Choosing a theme for the wedding cake will make it easier to settle upon style, decorations and so. A cupcake tower Christmas tree cake can be just lovely instead of a traditional cake. Also, a snowman cake brings a lot of fun, or even giant candy canes. Ribbon candy, piped ornaments, marzipan reindeers and elves, all these decorations can add a fun twist to the wedding cake and really incorporate it in the Christmas theme.
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Wedding Shower Cakes
Published November 3, 2012 | When choosing among wedding shower cakes, it is important to keep count of the bride’s interests and tastes. The cake can be personalized with the bride’s favorite colors and have her favorite fillings and flavor. After all, bridal showers are thrown for the bride, to celebrate the wedding that is about to happen. There are many wedding shower cakes to choose from, so you can consider a theme and have the cake designed to fit that theme.
How about using cupcakes instead of the actual bridal shower cake? The cupcakes can be decorated with beautiful items, designed in many colors and they can be displayed on a tiered cupcake display or cupcake tree. The advantage is that cupcakes are less expensive and they are easier to eat, making them a fun treat for everyone. Think about the things the bride love the most: shoes, sports, shopping, outdoor activities, the sea and so on. You can incorporate such items in the cake, as any cake can be beautifully personalized these days. If the bride loves books, you can have a cake shaped like a book. If she loves shopping, you can have the cake resemble shopping bags or a box of new shoes and other.
Wedding Shower Cakes (Photo by: _e.t)
If you want to go with the wedding theme, you can make a romantic bridal shower cake. The cake can be shaped like a heart, like a fairy tale castle or the cake can be topped with beautiful roses or an engagement ring made out of fondant. You can even include the cake toppers and you can add a funny touch, like picking out a topper with an interesting twist, like the ones where the bride is dragging the groom by her side. Furthermore, in case of a multi tier cake, you can choose gift boxes. Ribbons can be made out of fondant and applied on the boxes. Edible or silk flowers can be included as decorations.
The ring bearer’s pillow cake can also be designed for the bridal shower. You can go to a bakery or a cake artist and just say what you want to have. Such a cake is more elaborate and it is harder to bake in a kitchen. You need a lot of food coloring and skills and it can take a long time. the most important thing is to go for a cake inspired from the bride’s wishes and likes. As long as it celebrates her next big step, the cake will be perfect.
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Nightmare Before Christmas Wedding Cakes
Published November 1, 2012 | Do you want to have a special wedding cake? Then how about having a scary theme reflected in the wedding cake. You can choose the “Nightmare Before Christmas” movie to be your inspiration. It is directed by Tim Burton and tells the story of the main character living in Halloween Town. There are many couples who want to fit in the theme of Halloween and they can choose the movie as a base. There are many decorations and cake styles to choose from, so you do have plenty of interesting options. Nowadays, cake designers can do anything from fondant, gum paste and sugar, so be prepared to have your expectations exceeded.
The main character of the movie is Jack Skellington and in the movie, he finds love. So you can choose to have the cake toppers made out of gum paste or buy such cake toppers from craft stores. You can have a purple wedding cake decorated with pumpkin heads, graveyard stones, crosses and more. You can integrate the cake into your Halloween themed wedding without much effort. A three tier wedding cake can be done in orange, yellow and red and each tier can have various designs on it. If you dare, you can have a black wedding cake, with black swirls and patterns, scull heads and pumpkin heads all around. As for toppers, you can go with the main characters. Your guests will surely be impressed of your creativity and your courage to do something different.
Nightmare Before Christmas Wedding Cakes (Photo by: Dylan Ashe)
In case you are having a more intimate wedding, you can have a single tier wedding cake and with the shape of Jack Skellington. The character is famous due to its looks and you will need a lot of food coloring to get the black color. You can find images with the character to see exactly how it looks. If you want a tiered cake, each layer can be different. For example, one can be white, the other grey and the third black. As designs, you can put stripes on one layer, dots on the second and squiggles on the third. There can be an image from the movie placed directly on the cake. Bakeries can use images onto edible paper.
Finally, if you want something different, you can have cupcakes instead of a wedding cake. Cupcakes can have carved pumpkins, yellow moons and more. You can arrange them on a cake stand to have them shaped like a tiered cake.
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