Tips for Your Cake Tasting

Unless you’re set on a plain white cake, you and your groom should probably set up a date to taste cakes from your baker to pick the flavor you like best. Even if you are going with a simple white cake, you could have multiple options! Be prepared to try at least 10 different flavors [...]

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Cinderella Wedding Cakes Galore

Looking for a beautiful Cinderella themed cake for your wedding? There are so many to choose from. You can have an elaborate Cinderella castle for your cake. Some more creative ideas involve the carriage from the Cinderella story – you know, the one that the fairy godmother made that turned back into a pumpkin at [...]

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Cutout Chrome Cake Toppers

These shiny cutout chrome cake toppers really make a statement one top of your wedding cake. There are multiple options, including the following:

Hip Bride & Groom Cake Topper
This chrome laser-cut topper with its posh bride (flaunting her diamond) and groom (looking suave) adds a cool, not-so-traditional touch to your cake. Figures measure 7 inches tall [...]

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Drunk bride and groom cake

So many of you have been wondering where to get a cake with a drunk bride and groom falling off of it, that we decided to write a new post with some information for you all. The cake in question can be found in our previous post here.  The Drunk Bride and Groom Fell Off the Cake.
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Mehndi-Inspired Wedding Cakes

Henna is a natural substance used in some cultures to create intricate temporary tattoos, especially on the hands and feet. It is traditional for brides and, in some cases, grooms, to have mehndi designs applied in the days leading up to the wedding. This practice is popular in India, but is also fashionable in other [...]

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The Symbolism of Stacked Wedding Cakes

Have you ever wondered why cakes have tiers. The symbolism goes way back in time. According to the Ruthie’s Cakes website the very first wedding cakes were actually loaves of white bread that were broken over the bride’s head. This was a fertility rite that conferred many blessings and children on the bride. Guests were [...]

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Groom’s Cake Traditions

Some weddings only have on large cake, but you may also want to consider a smaller groom’s cake. Here are some groom’s cake traditions you may want to consider:

Traditionally, the groom’s cake is a gift from the bride to the groom, and the design and flavor are kept as a secret until the wedding day.
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Edible Flowers

Not every flower is edible. When you design your wedding cake, you can use flowers made from fondant or chocolate, but fresh flowers are usually beautiful and less expensive. Even though your guests may not actually eat the flowers, it is better to be safe than sorry. Some flowers that are safe to eat include:

Dandelion
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Pearl Wedding Cake

Love pearls? You can use them on your wedding cake with this beautiful design from Rosie’s Bakery:

This is one of the most popular cakes from Rosie’s, which is located in the Boston area. You know you’re in good hands – the company has been featured on the cover of Bon Appetit magazine and has done [...]

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