How to do a Cake Tasting

If you want the perfect cake for your wedding, then you’re going to have to taste a few. Contact a bakery that you are considering and ask them for two or three samples. If you don’t have a flavor in mind, ask them to prepare an assortment of popular flavors. Schedule a date, and remember [...]

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Wedding Cake Words 101

Do you want buttercream filling or ganache? Real flowers? Sugar? Fondant? Do you need a gluten-free cake? The terms surrounding choosing a wedding cake can be extremely confusing – here’s a quick list of the terms most commonly thrown around by bakeries:
Buttercream: This is the icing that you commonly think of when you think of [...]

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Cake Tasting Etiquette

Most bakeries offer free cake tastings for brides and grooms ordering their wedding cake. Don’t be bridezilla when you go to your tasting and consultation. Here are some etiquette tips that every bride should keep in mind:
~ If you’re “auditioning” bakeries, let them know. If you’re considering multiple bakeries and don’t know where you want [...]

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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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