June 11, 2010 | Author: Leslie, Cakes!
Check out these tips to help you save money on your wedding cake.
Shop around. Don’t be tempted to go with the first baker or cake that you like because there might be another one that is more to your liking and is more affordable. You can also check out bakers that do not specialize on wedding cakes or home bakers because they will usually charge less.
When you are looking and talking to prospective wedding cake makers, do not tell them it is for a wedding. Vendors will usually charge higher than usual once they know it is for a major event.
Choose a simple cake and skip elaborate trimmings and decorations. The more decorations, the more labor, and time will be required to make the cake, which equals to a higher charge from the baker. If you are up to it, you can decorate the cake yourself or have some friends or family members help you.
You can also go with a smaller cake that will be on display throughout the reception and serve sheet cakes to your guests when it is time for dessert. They will not know it didn’t come from the actual cake on display, anyway.
March 3, 2010 | Author: Leslie, Cakes!
The tradition of the wedding cake originated from ancient Romans. They originally had the bride and groom eat a loaf of bread, usually from wheat or barley during the celebration. The groom would later break the cake over the bride’s head. It was supposed to symbolize the groom’s breaking of his bride’s hymen and his domination over her. Thankfully, the breaking of the bread over the bride’s head part did not carry on to the present.
In 1840, England’s Queen Victoria later made lavish improvements in her own wedding cake. Queen Victoria’s version is what still survives to this day. It had several layers and decorated with white icing, quite an impressive upgrade from its early Roman beginnings.
As for the wedding cake topper, no one really knows for sure. The most popular story tells of a baker’s daughter who requested her father to make a symbol of the love between her and her future husband. In answer to her request, the father made two miniature figurines representing the couple and placed them on top of their wedding cake.
January 12, 2010 | 5K Weddings DIY, Author: Leslie, Cakes!
Decided to make your own wedding cake to save money? It is indeed a great way to save, especially since most wedding cakes cost $8-$10 per slice, whew!
You don’t have to worry if you’re not into baking or you’re just new. I found a recipe for beginners complete with step by step instructions partnered with pictures of each step. These can be found over at About.com.
Don’t forget to check out our post on decorating your DIY wedding cake for other decorating tips and ideas.
