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Cakes
A listing of the finest Wedding Cake Bakers available in the area
is presented in the table below. To learn more about each company,
click on the Company Name to see their Ad, click on their Web Site
hyperlink to access their web site, or contact them through the
Email hyperlink in the table below.
To learn more about selecting your Wedding Cake, please read the
article presented following the table.
All phone numbers are in the 805 area code unless
otherwise noted.
Wedding Cakes - Centerpiece
of the reception
The Wedding Cake is indeed the centerpiece of the Wedding Reception.
If you have not attended a wedding lately, you may not realize
how popular the Wedding Cake has become! If possible, provide
your guests with a 360-degree view of the cake and the cutting.
Your guests will want to view the Wedding Cake prior to seating
themselves at the Reception Site. Additionally, when the time
comes for cake cutting, your guests will seek out a prime spot
for viewing and to take photographs or video of this exciting
part of your reception. So, be sure to display your Wedding Cake
beautifully and in a prominent, well-decorated location at your
reception site.
Cake & Icing Styles
The traditional Wedding Cake was a tiered, elaborately decorated
white cake with white butter cream icing. Strict traditions are
more relaxed these days, resulting in a wide variety of cake styles,
shapes, colors, and flavors. Your options are now limitless. You
envision it, your baker can create it!
Tiers You can have each of your cake tiers displayed separately
on your cake table, either flush on the table or on elevated cake
plates available in a variety of heights. Some elevated cake plates
are available in a fixed arrangement, while others are available
individually so you can arrange them in the manner of your choice.
Cake Flavors Each layer of your Wedding Cake may have a different
flavored cake and filling without changing the exterior appearance
of the cake. These varied internal cakes have become extremely popular
and most bakers will be happy to accommodate your choices.
Icing Types It may come as a surprise to you that your choice of
icing is a very important one. Be sure to choose the right icing
for the right setting. Some icings hold up well in heat, but others
require refrigeration until just before serving, which means your
cake cannot be displayed early. Your professional baker can help
you choose an icing appropriate for your taste, style and location.
Shapes and Styles Each layer of your cake is available in a variety
of shapes & styles. Round, square, octagonal, irregular, flat
or domed. Your baker may place colored ribbons around the base of
each tier to reflect your color scheme. Your florist may beautifully
arrange flowers echoing your wedding colors between each tier, on
top of each layer, and on the cake table. Most decoration options
still leave room for placement of a traditional cake topper on the
upper tier of your cake.
Cake Traditions
Save the Top Tier. The small top tier is wrapped and frozen for
one year, to be enjoyed on your first anniversary. Remember to assign
one of your workers the task of boxing and preserving the top tier
for you, lest it get accidentally eaten by your guests! And also
very important, request that your baker provide you with a box for
storing this top tier...they will be happy to do so.
Serving Each Other Cake. The cake cutting ceremony is one
of the most anticipated events at the reception. Be sure to stand
behind the cake while you cut so that you and the cake are visible
to your guests. To cut the cake, the Bride holds the cake server
in her right hand and the Groom places his hand over hers. They
then cut the first piece together. The Groom feeds the Bride, then
vice versa. Please resist the urge to smash cake across each others
faces. Save the food fights for a camping trip or a high school
reunion!
Groom's Cake. The Groom's Cake is a long-standing Southern
tradition that is gaining in popularity around the country. While
the Wedding Cake is the more traditional style and flavor, the Groom's
Cake is where individuality is expressed. They generally reflect
one of the Groom's personal interests - snow skiing, biking, sports,
cars, etc. Display the Groom's Cake separately and cut it after
the Wedding Cake cutting ceremony.
Ordering Your Cake
Cake selection is based on style, taste and cost. Surf the internet,
attend Bridal Faires, and visit several bakers to learn the styles
of cake available. Bring a photograph of cakes from magazines to
your selected baker (and your florist).View each baker's albums
of cake designs. Make a cake tasting appointment with each of your
'finalists'. Let them know the type of cake, filling, and icing
combinations you wish to taste. Most bakers will limit your tasting
to 4 or 5 possibilities.
When you have your favorites selected, narrow them down to the
number of tiers of cake your are planning. Most bakers will make
each tier of cake a different flavor. The varying flavors of cake
are frosted identically, so the outward appearance doesn't give
away the surprises within!
Bakers generally base cake prices on the number of guests to be
served. Based on your estimated number of guests, your baker will
suggest several size and number of tier options. When you place
your order, give your baker a deposit and get a receipt including
a detailed description of your cake.
Have your cake delivered and set up by the bakery. We have seen
more than one cake suffer significant damage when being delivered
by a friend. The baker will work with your florist in setting up
and decorating your cake on site. If your cake requires refrigeration
at the reception site until just prior to serving, be sure to discuss
this need with your location to ensure adequate storage availability.
Decorating Your Cake Table
Don't forget to decorate the cake table! A plain tablecloth is adequate,
but the cake table, your head table, and the guest book table all
deserve special attention. Let's start with the table cloth. Create
layers of color and texture with specialized colored table cloths
and/or a lace table cloth. Build on this with additional drapes
of beautiful color coordinated fabrics draped across the table top
or swagged over the sides of the table.
Get your basic table cloth design completed and then place the
cake on the table. What is the cake sitting on? Create a place of
honor for your cake...set it on a round or square beautifully detailed
silver cake base or on a crystal cake stand. Add some fabric, ribbon,
live or silk garland.
It is only a single table - if you splurge on decorative linens
and drapes nowhere else at your wedding, please do so for your Wedding
Cake!
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