There are several moments that will definitely be captured on your wedding day. Making memories that will last a lifetime. Walking down the aisle, the first dance, the speeches and, of course, the cutting of the wedding cake. You want those moments to be incredible. 

When it comes to having the perfect wedding cake it all starts with picking the right cake designer.

1. Check that the cake designer is insured!

It goes without saying you want the wedding cake company to be registered, insured and to check out their food hygiene rating. 

2. Do your research and check out their portfolio

It’s equally important to check out their portfolio too!  Only recently I was asked to do a Maggie Austin style cake. Absolutely beautiful but completely not my skill set and not like anything within my portfolio. I had to explain to the bride that I was not the right cake designer for that style of wedding cake.  So, do your research, look through their photographs to see the quality and style of their work. Usually, they will watermark their photographs so you can be sure it is their work you are looking at. 

3. When to book your design and tasting consultation

So you have chosen your dream wedding cake designer. But you’re not sure when you should book for your design and tasting consultation. From my experience, it really helps wedding cake makers if you already have identified your wedding style and colour scheme for your wedding, your wedding venue, your bridal dress and your flowers. The wedding cake designer can tie in your theme nicely with your wedding cake so all aspects of your wedding complement each other perfectly!

4. Find Inspiration!

It also helps if you have some idea of what you like. Pinterest is a great place to get inspiration or going to wedding fayres too. Do you like modern marble tiers, romantic ruffles, sharp, clean edges, soft rustic buttercream, etc. Your wedding cake designer can advise you what elements and styles work well together and will perfectly complement your style of wedding. 

5. The location of your wedding cake is important

Your wedding cake designer will also discuss with you the best way to display your wedding cake on the day. For example, the cake stand and perhaps even more importantly where it will be displayed at the venue. No one wants their beautiful cake set up in the corner in front of the fire extinguisher – yes that has happened and it doesn’t make for pretty photographs! 

6. Not just wedding cakes, we make wedding favours too!

Another consideration you can discuss at your consultation is wedding favours. Cookies, macarons, cakesicles all make for pretty wedding favours for your guests who always appreciate having something yummy to nibble on whilst waiting. And of course, they can be designed to perfectly compliment your wedding cake to add an extra wow factor!  

7. Make your cake a feature

Ask your wedding cake designer about their cake stands that can also complement your wedding cake design and to give the cake some height too. Why not go one step further and make a feature out of the cake! There are so many creative ways to display your cake these days for a show-stopping unforgettable wedding cake display!