Wedding cakes are one of the most important showpieces of the wedding. You want your cake to be spectacular and to enhance the theme of your wedding. When planning a destination wedding, planning for a customized cake can seem like a big challenge, but there are some great ways to make sure that you have your dream cake.
A beautiful idea for a wedding cake is to decorate it with fresh flowers, and if you are having a wedding in the tropics, there will be some fantastic flowers that you can use. Most tropical flowers are big and show, making them perfect for decorations. Think of blooms like bright pink hibiscus or elegant orchids. The baker at your destination resort will be able to make suggestions about the most spectacular local flowers. Be sure to confirm that all flowers that will be coming into contact with your cake are pesticide-free.
Fresh flowers are great, but some brides are looking for a more thematic design for their cakes. Communicating a very specific design idea can be tricky when you cannot actually sit down with the baker face to face, but there are some things that you can do. If you have a picture of the exact style of cake that you would like, then it is simple enough to email it to the baker at your wedding venue. Do keep in mind that not every baker is able to execute every type of cake to perfection, so it may be wiser to stick to a fairly straightforward design. If you like the idea of a very elaborate and complicated cake, do your research first to make sure that the resort’s baker is up to the challenge. Ask to see pictures of their previous wedding cakes to get a sense of their skill level at decorating a very fancy cake.
There are some great alternatives besides emailing a picture to a baker in a far away land and simply holding your breath. A wonderful idea is to get a wedding cake topper or other decorations that you can bring with you. That way, you will know exactly what you are getting, and will not be leaving your cake design up to chance. This is something that more and more brides are choosing to do.
One of the most popular cake toppers these days is a monogram. You can have one created with either the last initial of the couple’s first name, or have a monogram designed using the first initials of the bride and groom on either side of the initial of their last name. The monogram cake toppers can be created in a number of different materials, but by far the most fabulous is Swarovski crystal. This is the perfect cake topper for the bride who will be wearing beautiful crystal bridal jewelry. Your crystal cake topper will look like bridal jewelry for your dessert – just divine!
Some bakers even make kits that you can bring to add to a cake at a destination wedding. You can get an entire theme in a box that is designed to travel. Little marzipan flowers or other sweet motifs are very sturdy, and can handle a plane ride to wherever you will be getting married. Just be sure to pack them in your carry-on baggage!
Having a destination wedding always involves a few extra logistical challenges, but it is well worth the extra effort. It is great to know that you can take steps to have the perfect wedding cake, even if your baker is not local. With a little advance planning, you can be sure to have a wedding cake that is a true centerpiece of the reception.