Wedding Cakes

Tuesday, 29 September 2009

  • Inexpensive Wedding Cakes That Look Gorgeous

    Inexpensive Wedding Cakes are a great way to save some of your wedding budget but they can look cheap and that is not the look you want in your wedding photos!

    Rather than spending a fortune on what in the end is just cake, have a look at the cakes that your local supermarket is producing. Most stores will now sell celebration cakes in a variety of flavors that are decorated in white icing and you can buy various sizes if you want your wedding cake to have several tiers.

    To make your store bought cake look gorgeous you can decorate it in a number of ways.

        * Tie a ribbon that matches your wedding colors around each cake and then add a cake topper for a simple and classy look. You can buy lots of different cake toppers online or choose a light weight ornament to use instead.
        * Fresh and silk flowers look gorgeous, all you need are the heads of the flowers and some ivy.
        * Fresh fruit can work in miniature and you can add an extra sparkle by covering in egg white and sprinkling sugar over.
        * Sugar petals look expensive but they are so easy to make and look great with just a few petals on each tier.
        * Curls of chocolate look great on the cake and also around the cake.
        * Either make your own or buy ready made rolled fondant and from this you can create hearts, monograms, flowers, butterflies and lots more. Use these to decorate the tops and sides of the cake.

    Cupcakes are a popular trend to use for an inexpensive wedding cake and although plain cupcakes are cheap to make and buy, when they are decorated they can be expensive. To avoid buying expensive cupcakes look at making your own cupcakes and decorating yourself or buy the plain cupcakes from your local store. Decorate the cupcakes individually with fruit, flags, stars, fondant hearts, or even sprinkles! Really anything works on cupcakes.

    The cake stand you use to display your wedding cake will also add a touch of glamour to your wedding photos, most wedding venues will have their own cake stands that they will lend free of charge for your wedding - you just need to ask!

  • Wedding Cake Tops and Accessories

    Your wedding cake is the central piece of decoration, and probably the most delicious decoration, that brings your entire theme into focus. The culminating factor of the vital wedding cake is the elegant design, symbol, or figurines that you place on top of all the cake’s luxurious tiers. Cake tops are a great way to really put your personality and your good taste into your wedding reception. Also, wedding cake toppers are great keepsakes for you and your newly wedded spouse to take home in remembrance of your special day.

    You can keep these durable items for a lifetime, keeping them out on display in your new home as a testament to the bond you share and the memories you’ve made and will continue to make in your new life together. Try choosing a wedding cake topper that reflects your personality, beliefs, and approach to life by searching for cake toppers that represent many different cultures, worldviews, and historic traditions. Choosing the perfect topper can be a daunting task, but with these examples listed below you don’t have to worry at all about looking any further for a great piece that will impress your guests and stimulate your memories in the future.

    Traditional Celtic Claddaugh Cake Top:

    This traditional Irish symbol represents the bond between the bride and the groom perfectly. The claddaugh symbolizes the fact that your hands will be blessed in friendship and your hearts will be joined in love forever. This beautiful blessing couldn’t come in a more beautiful cake top that is made of glazed porcelain and will be the perfect addition to any cake and will certainly enhance the feeling of romance and the eternal love you share for your new spouse.

    Silver Asian Double Happiness Traditional Script Brushed Cake Top:

    This simple silver colored happiness symbol represents the joy and completion you feel as a result of your bond with your partner. The simplicity of this cake topper makes it a very versatile item that can be used on your primary cake or any other place you’d like in your wedding reception to enhance the message of love.

    Contemporary Couple Cake Topper:

    Breaking from the traditional stiff-looking bride and groom atop the wedding cake, this magnificent glass sculpture features a modern art version of the bride and groom in the middle of a special dance. This cake topper is certainly a very elegant addition to your cake while also being a very efficient means of communicating the message of love and the union of two souls.

    Reflective Castle Cake Top:

    This cake topper is absolutely stunning! It is the perfect way to top off your magical wedding and to remind the bride that she looks like a fantastic princess on her special day. This fantasy castle is made of perfectly clear glass and is accented with gold pieces. This cake topper fits into anyone’s wedding and will capture the elegance of the lighting and the confectionary treat that it is sitting on top of. Make your cake more enjoyable and functional as a design piece with this wonderful cake topper.

  • Wedding Cake Toppers

    A skilled cake designer can come up with an endless spectrum of wedding cake toppers. They can come in any shape or form, the most common ones being the figurines of the bride and the groom, doves, daisies, roses, interlocking hearts, wedding rings, or flowers in a basket; the list is endless. The materials used for toppers can be anything, ranging from glass and porcelain to crystal or a wide range of other materials. Also, wedding cake toppers can be kept as a wedding day souvenir, and are at most times good enough pass off as a showpiece for your drawing room.

    For those planning a theme wedding, wedding cake toppers can augment the atmosphere of the wedding reception. A skilled hand can replicate the wedding dress on top of the cake. For fairytale-themed weddings, a replica of the Cinderella glass slipper or a figurine of “Snow White” would be just about perfect; or, for that matter, a small figure of a dragon or a castle. Beach and marine themed weddings can give the wedding cake designer plenty of room to exercise his creativity. The wedding cake toppers can come in a plethora of forms then, like dolphins, seahorses, mermaids, lighthouses or more. For medieval-themed weddings, you can use a miniature knight and maiden as toppers.

    A winter wedding also gives the cake designer plenty to work with. For example, crystal snowflakes or snow people can sit atop the cake. Though other materials can be used, glass seems perfect for this theme, as it can reflect the light like icicles. For those from military backgrounds, wedding toppers can be quite intricate. A naval wedding, for instance, can do with an anchor behind the figures of the groom and the bride. For the military wedding, two sabers crossed and placed behind the miniature figures of the couple would be ideal. For Western-themed weddings, cake toppers can range from horses and cows to the cowboy and cowgirl as the bride and groom.

  • Wedding Cake Toppers

    Ages ago, a baker's daughter was about to get married. She requested her father to create a perfect emblem that symbolizes her marriage. She wanted this emblem to indicate her love amidst the two of them getting married.

    Father tried numerous designs and after 'n' number of careful deliberations, he found something best suited for the bride & the groom. He was sure that this symbol would best signify the love his daughter wanted to show to her groom.

    On the D-Day, the wedding cake arrived, and at the sight of that emblem the bride's & the groom's eyes sparkled with adoration & love. The baker of course was very happy to see his daughter so contented.

    There in the middle of that wedding cake, stood two miniatures, two lovely figurines that were perfectly dressed for their wedding.

    The baker explained that he thought this was the perfect symbol showing marriage, and it explains that the couple is surely the main attraction for the entire ceremony.

    While this might be just a fiction, or it may be a true story, nobody is too sure for this answer; though it perfectly explains the initialization of toppers of the wedding cakes.

    Nevertheless, ever since their inception, the toppers of the wedding cakes have long been a traditional symbol for the married couples. These are always symbolically placed on the wedding cake so that everybody can see them.

    With the growing demand among the consumers, the toppers of the wedding cakes are now available in varied designs, colors & styles. The couples now have an option to choose among various choices and decide as to what portrays their marriage the best.

    Those of you interested to have some tips about the right ways of choosing your wedding cake toppers, below are some important tips that you can utilize for your D-Day:

    1. Do not ever use wedding cake toppers made of plastics. The cheaper ones are a special no-no.

    Actually people do opt the plastic made toppers for their wedding cake when they have a stringent budget, but the problem is that these are available at all department stores. So they are just not exclusive. As a result they do not add any glory to your wedding cake.

    The wedding cake topper should one piece that has never been seen before in any other wedding. This might get you a bit over your budget, but it would be all the worth with the guests praising your wedding cake and it being an exclusive for a lifetime!

    2. Be creative.

    Try conceptualizing some designs & styles at your end. Personalized wedding cake & the topper indeed makes your wedding very creative and adds a sheer layer of romance, glitz & glamour to your wedding at large.

    For this you must not pick any traditional & classical designs of the topper of the wedding cake. Try deviating from the usual and design your own style of the wedding cake topper.

    Now-a-days there are several contemporary designs being promoted in the market that the couples use in their own unique style. Just put in your own ideas, or ask the baker to make a new concept for you. Then just use it in your topper of the wedding cake.

    3. Generation Honor.

    Those who have a real consciousness regarding the budget, in case you are lucky and it is still available, try using the wedding cake topper that was used in your parents' wedding.

    This would not only add a lot of emotional value to the decor, but also add a smile on your parents' face.

    The idea is that whatever concept or style you pick for your wedding cake topper, it would symbolize your big day, your marriage, and that already makes it a special item.

    The toppers on the wedding cakes are not just embellishments on a cake. They serve as the emblem of love that flows between the two hearts that are being tied together to become one forever!

  • Your Wedding Vows

    What, exactly, did you promise your beloved as you married one another? How good a job are you doing living into your vows? Are you like many of us and have only a fuzzy idea? It's not surprising that people can't always remember the exact words of their wedding vows. (Hey, I'm middle aged, there's lots I can't remember!)

    But my wedding vows are on the wall of my living room, where I see them every day. At least once a day, I stop and read them to myself. And because I have such a bad memory, I read them attentively. When I look at them very carefully, there are times I have to admit that, "uh-oh, I messed up. I didn't respect or honor my partner, Steve." Time for the apology and the trying again. If you don't make a wedding contract for your wall, you should have them in a folder, close to hand so you can look at them again. And you should read them. Often!

    Here are some ways to keep your wedding vows alive and vital and your marriage thriving and hot:

       1. Say your wedding vows out loud at your wedding ceremony. It deepens their value and importance. Promises take on meaning when they're spoken. As you say your wedding vows, your belief in their possibility as well as in their reality deepens.
       2. Create a document with your vows on it and asking your community to sign it after you have helps you to understand that these are serious commitments you have made to your partner in front of your community. Hang it on the wall where you can see it.
       3. Make your wedding vows "the rules of engagement" for every marital interaction and endeavor. Consider what it means to respect and cherish your partner daily.
       4. Refer to your wedding vows on a daily basis. Use them. If your life changes and you need something slightly different, revise and improve them together. If you've had a quarrel or are confused about where you go next, review them. This will keep your wedding vows alive and useful as the platform on which your marriage is built.
       5. Take stock for yourself as to whether you're being faithful to your vows. If so, celebrate! If not, why not? Does your marriage need support? Do you? Don't overlook the benefits of counseling.
       6. Apologize to one another when you wander away from the word or the spirit of your wedding vows.
       7. Say your wedding vows to one another every year on your anniversary. Better yet, read the whole ceremony and remind yourselves why you're married to one another and why these were the right vows to keep.
       8. Celebrate when you get it right. Celebrate a lot. Say "I love you." Say "Thank You." Say "I'm so happy to be married to you." And then, be happy!

  • Ideas For Picking Out The Perfect Wedding Cake

      When trying to plan a wedding everybody knows how stressful it can be. From picking the date to picking the cake life seems to be very overwhelming. Finding the perfect cake doesn't have to be that hard, just make sure you have time for tasting, it is the best part of the planning. 

    Your cake can be ordered from a bakery, a hotel, restaurant and even a caterer. However, your best bet is to order from a bakery that specializes in wedding cakes. Also ask your friends and family first if they can recommend anyone. After selecting a few bakeries, ask to see photo albums of past wedding cakes they have created. This is the perfect way to see if you like their talents. Also, don't forget to ask for a tasting! Make sure to set an appointment up for the tasting so that the baker is ready.

    There are many things to consider when ordering a wedding cake. Taste, price, quality, and workmanship vary from bakery to bakery. Another things you need to consider is spoilage, sugar keeps longer than cream frostings.

    Size and shape are another decision that has to be made. Size is determined by the numbers of guests. You can go with one large round cake or smaller cakes with multiple tiers. When deciding what size cake to go with keep in mind that many people save the top tier for their first anniversary. Shape depends on your personal style. Cakes can range from round to heart-shaped, square to shaped like flowers.

    You will also have to decide a flavor for your cakes. The most common flavors are chocolate and the traditional "white cake." You can get very creative with your cake by adding fillings. Fillings can include strawberry, chocolate or even custard. Many brides even have different flavors for every tier of cake.

    Keep in mind that the cake is not the only cost when it comes to your wedding cake. Ask about delivery and set up fees and well as cake cutting fees. Don't forget to ask your venue about this as well. Good luck and happy ordering.

  • Wedding Cake Accent Pieces as Favors

    I want you to try thinking of the most important parts of your wedding reception. What comes to mind? Maybe you’re thinking about your wedding cake and all the traditions surrounding it. Well the wedding cake is definitely a very important part of your celebration. Your cake is the central decorative facet of the party that pulls together the whole theme and makes all the planning worth while.

    When your wedding cake comes out, you want your guests to draw in a breath of wonder and excitement because they’ve been stunned by your decorating prowess and unique taste for the perfect theme, decorations, and impressive cake. Then you and your newly wedded spouse cut the cake, take the first messy bites, and essentially seal off the party with ear splitting cheers and crazy laughter from your merry guests. A great way to extend the symbolism and perfection of your cake is to give out miniature cake wedding favors to your guests. You can find these wedding favors in the forms of candles, porcelain creations, or even shaped crystal. Whatever media you choose, mini cake wedding favors are sure to impress your guests; here are a few examples of what you can give the friends and family that shared your wedding celebration with you.

    Cake Candle:

    This two and a half inch candle come sin either blue or white, whichever you believe fits your theme, or try mixing up the colors to add a little more zest. Each candle is exquisitely detailed with pearls and swag decorations. These candles look good enough to eat because they are so finely crafted with care for your special guests. Sitting atop the three-tier wedding cake candle is an artful bow. This candle is sure to be the perfect representation of your dream wedding cake.

    Cake Cardholder:

    This place card holder has a cake at the bottom that seems to be real with mock pearl designs and sprinkled heart shapes all over the three tiers. The actual card holder is a swirl at the top that will leave your guests very satisfied and relieved to see their name calling them to their seats where they will enjoy a comfortable chair, a great meal, and intimate conversation with the other guests at their table.

    Wedding Cake Cut Out Frames:

    These frames are useful as a place card holder or somewhere to put a personal message or photograph of you and each guest. The top of the frame has the image of a multi tiered wedding cake in gold. The frame itself is white, so it can fit in with any color scheme and the cake on the top will add a little sparkle and pizzazz to you already elegant table. Try placing each frame in a little sprinkling of silver and gold glitter to really make it all pop out at your guests and catch the attention of their eyes when they are looking for their place at the tables.

  • Wedding Cake Toppers

    With all of the many details to remember and the countless decisions to make involved with planning a wedding it's no wonder buying wedding cake toppers are usually at the end of very long to-do lists. And, although couples of yesterday were limited by small, plastic figurines to adorn the tops of their wedding cakes, today there are a mind boggling number of choices available for brides and grooms to choose from.

    After the main aspects of the big event have been taken care of such as reserving the location of the ceremony and reception, choosing the wedding dress and bridal party attire, the flowers and decorations, the food and cake, entertainment, and the invitations, finding just the right wedding cake topper is the finishing touch.

    Remember that much like you and your new spouse, your wedding cake will be photographed quite a bit throughout the course of the day, so you will definitely want to choose a topper that complements your cake perfectly.

    If you haven't yet seen all of the different choices of wedding cake toppers available today you may think it might not be difficult to find one you like best. First you'll want to keep in mind the size of your wedding cake, particularly the top tier or wherever you plan on displaying the topper, before starting to narrow down your choices.

    Will the cake be elaborately decorated or have a more understated design? Do you and your fiancé have any special hobbies or unique interests you could incorporate into the wedding via the cake topper? Or, perhaps you'd like an edible topper, which, of course, can either be consumed or preserved with the top portion of the cake.

    Some couples are forgoing the traditional bride and groom figurines and using cake toppers made from their initials. Monogrammed toppers can be found with beautiful details and made from things like crystals, glass, gold, or plain plastics.

    If your wedding is seasonal themed or taking place during a certain time of year that you'll incorporate into the decorations, you might want to consider having a cake topper to match.

    For spring and summer weddings, the choices are aplenty with everything from beach and nautical themed toppers to delicate flowers to choose from. For fall weddings, leaves, trees, apples and designs in rich autumnal colors abound while winter nuptials will need a cake topper to reflect this time of year such as sparkling snowflakes.

    Some of the many themed wedding cake toppers you'll have to choose from include:

    - Beach designs
    - Butterflies and dragonflies
    - Castles
    - Crystals and jewels
    - Dolphins, sea life
    - Doves, birds
    - Fairy tales
    - Family oriented
    - Flowers
    - Gazebos, trellises
    - Heart designs
    - Lighthouses
    - Monogrammed, personalized
    - Nautical
    - Religious
    - Seasonal
    - Southwestern
    - Sports related
    - Victorian

    Whatever type of wedding cake topper you ultimately decide on, the main things to keep in mind are ensuring that it doesn't overshadow the cake in anyway, that it matches or complements the theme of the wedding, and that it's special or meaningful to the two of you somehow.

    Remembering these few simple things when it's time to shop will help to make your choice a bit easier and allow you to find the wedding cake topper that will be the perfect finishing touch to an already perfect day.

  • How to Choose a Great Wedding Cake

    Choosing the cake for your wedding can be both fun and tasty. Many bakers let you taste the variety of cakes and fillings they offer, while showing you pictures of the many decorative cakes they offer. Let them know the look you are interested in, the number of guests and what your budget is.

    First, you must decide where you will get your cake from. Many venues that hold weddings offer cakes or you may choose to go with a bakery in your town that has a great reputation for wedding cakes. You should talk to friends and family and see if they know of a good place to get a wedding cake for your special occasion.

    Secondly, The kind of cake you want would be your next decision. Chocolate cake, white cake, yellow cake or a combination. Then what kind of filling you want for your cake, such as chocolate, fruit or different type of mouses for example. With so many options to choose from you want to ask the baker if you can try some of them to make your decision easier. You want something that is nice to look at but it is also important that the cake taste great.

    Lastly, the shape of your cake, round, square, heart shaped. Then you must decide how many layers you want. This is usually dictated by the number of guests at your wedding. The greater number of guests the more layers on the cake and remember you do not want to run out of wedding cake.

  • Heart Shaped Flourless Molten Chocolate Cake

    Every year around Valentines Day women are either filled with joy or wrath. This Saint Valentine character clearly was out to get single women. Not get them, but annoy them most definitely. No hearts, flowers, cards, or chocolates: we single ladies get decked out in black and become men rs. We try to look out for Cupid's arrow, and secretly hope we might get stung, but ultimately we succumb to buying bags of cheap heart shaped chocolates and eat them alone watching Casablanca or some such sappy love story.

    I don't know why a holiday with no federal observance and a day off from work has become so significant in the lives of females, young and old alike. This year Valentine's Day falls on a Thursday. Perfect. Right after we get over the mid-week hump and before we can start celebrating and glorifying "TGIF!" we have to deal with those disgusting couples holding hands and watch as all of the cute taken (read: not single) men carry beautiful bouquets to their ladies in waiting

    This year is even better! I work at one of the finest food establishments in town. What luck! I have been taking reservations (and declining reservations) for nearly a month now. These men, surely successful and gorgeous, call in with special requests for flowers, wine, champagne, heart-shaped flourless chocolate molten cake-all for their sweeties. Matching "sweet" for "sweet" doesn't fit in my book. Why not show your lady how beautiful she is by just giving her ferns instead of roses? Explanation: her beauty would make a rose pale in comparison, not to mention wilt. How sweet!

    Okay so maybe that doesn't make sense. Maybe I just don't want to see 25 tables for 2 with 2 dozen red velvety roses on each table. If it were up to me I would do something less cliché and more from the heart. I mean really from the heart, not just heart-shaped.

  • Wedding Cake Tips

    Your wedding cake design should demonstrate your personal taste and style and of course fit the décor of your reception. 

    Follow me and I will help you with every step in choosing the right cake. You will develop a feeling of joy and relief, as you should, while preparing for your wedding. I promise you that.

    Choose your wedding cake only after you have decided on your gown, the bridesmaid dresses, the reception site, the theme, colors and anything else that could have an effect on which cake you choose.

    You could select a photo of a cake you love first and then try to match everything else to that. However, that approach will likely be much harder. After all once you cut and serve the cake everything else you have chosen to match it will still be there but the cake is just a memory.

    Couples only fool themselves if they think guests only care about the cake’s taste and the decorating and design of a wedding cake. Other than the bride’s beautiful dress and glowing face nothing says wedding like a wonderfully decorated and designed wedding cake.

    Unique wedding cake inspiration may come from looking at pictures of wedding cake designs. You may find a photo that will help you design the wedding cake of your dreams to enhance your reception.

    There are several approaches one can take in choosing wedding cake designs, from traditional cream or white icing in classical designs to totally modern artistic colorful masterpieces. Nowadays anything goes.

    The wedding cakes we see today are very different than in the past. Designs have evolved to suit the taste of today’s couples. More and more couples are choosing cupcake towers for the wedding. This is one of the newest and original wedding cake ideas ever.

    Another wedding cake style that is gaining in popularity is the miniature cake. Traditional round wedding cakes may soon fade out since all sorts of other shapes are becoming very popular. Square, oval, heart, octagon and other shapes are gaining in popularity. However some couples still prefer traditional round cakes and flavors like cheesecake for the wedding cakes.

    Whatever shape or flavor you choose, your wedding cake, to your friends and family will always symbolize love, the sweetness of life, prosperity and fertility.

    Here are some questions to ask yourself when deciding your wedding cake design. How much can you spend on the cake? Will the cake be the only dessert? How big of a cake will you need? Not every guest will want cake if you offer other desserts or a meal.

    Will a particular cake fit your reception decorating scheme and menu? Today’s cake designers offer an almost endless variety of cake styles, decorating, choice of construction, flavors, icing and decorations.

    How many tiers do you want, in what colors? Do you want a custom made, one of a kind cake topper? Do you as a couple have a shared passion, job or hobby? Make your cake topper reflect that interest. You can get anything from animal to motorcycle cake toppers.

    Or do you just want a porcelain or crystal bride and groom cake topper?

    There are very nice online stores that sell a wide variety of elegant and whimsical wedding cake toppers.

    Are you planning to serve the cake as dessert or do you want to put slices in little boxes for the guests to take home?

    Try to make preliminary decisions on these and other issues before you consider visiting any bakery or cake designer. However stay open to suggestions from these experts. You can get your wedding cake from your caterer, reception site or bakery. Try to order your cake from someone who specializes in wedding cakes or who does one or more weddings a week.

    Ask for references and check them out. Ask past clients if they were satisfied with the cake and if they have any hints for dealing with this particular baker or bakery.

    Some newlyweds want to save the top layer of their wedding cake for their first anniversary or the birth of their first child. Check with your baker to see if he can freeze and store the top layer of your wedding cake for a year.

  • Irish Wedding Favors, Accessories & More

        According to the statistics for wedding media and professionals over 115,000 people get married per day in the world! If you're planning a wedding now or will be planning a wedding in the near future and want to get married in Ireland or have a Traditional Irish wedding then chances are you're going to need things like cake toppers, wedding favors, and decorations as well as other ideas for your wedding! You can find all these things and so much more on the Internet you just have to know what things to look for!   

    If you're interested in Irish wedding toppers there is a multitude of different sites out there that are ready and willing to help you pick one out. Of course you can have almost any wedding cake topper that you would want but a traditional cake would be topped with none other than a Trinity Knot or a Celtic Claddagh. A Trinity Knot or Triquetra for a wedding cake is most likely formed into a sort of heart with the knot inside the heart. The Celtic Claddagh is very traditional in shape and looks exactly like an original Claddagh ring. Just as an idea for other romantic type cake toppers for weddings try taking a look at things like Circle Of Love, Stylish Embrace, Take My Hand or From This Day Forward just to name a few! If you're searching for more items for cake toppers try a Google search for the terms "Irish Wedding Toppers" or "Traditional Wedding Cake Toppers."

    As for the perfect wedding favors there are various ones you can use depending on personal preferences. For a regular wedding you could use things like candles, bookmarks, photo albums or candle holders. If you're searching for some Irish wedding favors try something along the lines of a Shamrock bottle stopper, Shamrock & Trinity love knot place card holders, or even a plaque that includes the Irish Marriage Blessing. If you're interested in finding more items like this try searching on your favorite search engine for keywords relevant to the ones listed above such as "Irish Wedding Favors."

    Some more accessories you might be interest in are wedding decorations or personalized items. You can find any of the above items, as well as any other items you might find and personalize them to say exactly what you want them to, as well as pick other things like symbols such as the Celtic knots or Trinity knots and extra customizations such as color shape and size. If you're still straining your brain about ideas for your wedding try a few of these sites listed below that I just happen to come upon and really liked a lot:

    Monogram Cake Toppers
    Crystal Cake Toppers
    Shape Cake Toppers
    Ethnic Cake Toppers
    Funny Cake Toppers
    Theme Cake Toppers
    Traditional Cake Toppers
    Unique Cake Toppers

    Bridal Shower Wedding Favors
    Beach Themed Wedding Favors
    Personalized Wedding Favors
    Elegant Wedding Favors
    Wedding Favors by Season
    Wedding Favors by Theme

    Bridesmaid & Bridal Shoes
    Guest Book Frames
    Martini & Wine Glasses
    Bridesmaid & Attendant Gifts

    Remember it's your wedding day, you want this to be the most memorable day of your entire life! If you want something completely off the wall for a cake topper, or want a really funny wedding favor, you can! Not all weddings have to be serious, throw out the rule book, do what makes you happy! Dare to be different!

  • Broken Promises, Broken Engagements, and Broken Hearts

    Broken promises often lead to broken engagements that in turn lead to broken hearts. Disappointment and sadness permeate the situation and leave people in a state of disbelief or despair until they manage to rise above the situation and move on with their lives. This is not an easy task, but the sooner a person attempts to move on, the easier it should be.

    Struggling to deal with a broken engagement is a difficult task that often takes time. Nonetheless, going forward with a wedding when it simply wasn't meant to be would only be an even larger disappointment. A broken engagement is usually going to be far less painful than a divorce somewhere down the line. Although the unhappy couple will have to deal with canceling the wedding and every related aspect when dealing with a broken engagement, typically, they do not need to deal with the division of a houseful of furniture and related aspects of a married life. 

    A number of different scenarios can lead up to a broken engagement and broken promises between the two people involved. The cause of the break up is important since it will get played back over and over again in the mind of the individual who finds herself or himself in this position.

    Planning a wedding is one of the most stressful experiences that a couple can go through in their lives. From the tiniest, inconsequential detail to the largest, essential detail, the planning of a wedding is an involved process that takes into consideration a great many facets.

    For some individuals, a broken engagement will bring about a sigh of relief instead of a broken heart. Nonetheless, feelings of doubt might ensue. It is to be expected that both parties involved in the decision to cancel the wedding plans are going to experience some uncomfortable moments in the near future.

    Dealing with the Need to Tell Others of the Broken Engagement
    One of the most unpleasant aspects of dealing with a broken engagement is the need to tell others. This task is made even more difficult if you know that many of your friends and family will not agree with the decision.

    It's important to realize that this obligation does not include the need to reveal the reasons behind the decision to break up. It isn't anyone's business except yours. A simple straightforward comment that the engagement is off is all that is necessary.

    Unfortunately, people are not going to respect your right not to reveal all and they are bound to ask you for the fine details leading up to the broken engagement. It is human nature to be curious and most people like to satisfy this need to know. No matter how inappropriate the question might be, you are going to be faced with it many times as people try to find out why you have broken the engagement.

    Several strategies can be used to inform people that the wedding will not take place. If you are wondering why you should even bother to take the time, especially if the wedding invitations have not gone out, it is easier than not telling people about it. It is so much more difficult to fend off those awkward questions in person than it is to set the stage with a simple statement. Informing people before chance meetings saves a great deal of embarrassment and typically avoids inquisitions from all but the most persistent of individuals.

    One of the best ways to let your friends, family, and coworkers know of the broken engagement and cancelled wedding plans is to send a brief note with a simple statement. No matter what the facts are, a simple "The wedding has been canceled by mutual consent" is all that you need to state. Of course, this can be worded in any manner that you like, but a short statement of this sort hints to others that no more details will be forthcoming.

    Another method that can be used is to place a small advertisement in the local newspaper. Again, the statement should be as brief as possible. This strategy is less personal and typically, it reaches fewer of the intended guests, despite its widespread circulation.

    Another of the more common techniques used to disperse the unfortunate news is to incorporate the phone list. This involves calling each intended guest with a prearranged statement. In order to keep the phone call brief, be sure to include a statement that you have a long list of phone calls to make so you will have to cut the call short.

    If possible, you should get the assistance of a sibling, close friend, or parent to help you with this task. Break the list down and split it up in the way that you think would be best. Again, prepare a short statement that can be used. Request that no details are given out unless you are comfortable sharing that information as well.

    The primary benefit of informing people about the canceled plans is the avoidance of uncomfortable conversations that often make a person feel cornered into giving details. Most people will respect your privacy if you have already informed them of the situation with a short note that suggests with its brevity you would like to keep the details private.

    Dealing with the Cancellation of the Wedding Plans
    Unfortunately, the closer the broken engagement is to the actual wedding day, the more plans there are to be cancelled. Moreover, the complexity of the event is going to dictate the amount of work involved in canceling all of the plans. If the time before the wedding is short, then the financial cost is going to be great. Nonetheless, the emotional cost usually outweighs the financial cost since it is easier to restore a bank account than it is to restore a broken heart.

    The sooner the cancellations are started, the quicker they will end and the faster you can get on with your life. Unfortunately, many of the deposits will be nonrefundable. However, if you cancel the arrangements, you should be able to avoid the full cost.

    First, notify the vendor by phone call and then, follow up in writing. Make sure that you request a refund for any of the deposits that are refundable. This information should be available in the paperwork associated with each vendor. In many cases, the deposit will not be refundable. However, it is important to ask. For example, some reception halls will refund the deposit if they are able to rebook the hall.

    Arrangements for any of the following should be canceled: photographer, videographer, officiate, reception hall, church, organist, singer, band, caterers, wedding cake, bartenders, airline travel arrangements, hotel reservations, rental car, limousine, invitations, hairdressers, jewelers, tuxedo reservations, spa reservations, and flowers.

    If the wedding gown has already been purchase, you will have to decide whether to go ahead with the alterations or cancel them. Typically, it is best simply to cancel these. The gown can be sold or simply put away for the future. This is an emotional decision that might be best left for several months down the line.

    Dealing with the Return of Items
    If the intended bride and groom have already received engagement, shower, or wedding gifts, then obviously these items should be returned. Including the brief note about the broken engagement and the cancellation of the wedding plans is the best strategy here. A short note of thanks can also be included in the return. Monogrammed gifts should also be returned despite their personalization.

    Broken engagements are not the end of the world, despite the fact that they often feel like they are. Broken promises are difficult to deal with emotionally, but once all of the obligations and cancellations have been dealt with, it will be easier to move on. Broken hearts do heal with the passage of time and the determination to get through this difficult time.

  • Tips For a Special Wedding Cake

    The wedding cake has just as much importance in the preparations of the wedding, as the gown, wedding hall and menu. This is because it is something the guests will remember fondly about the wedding; so make it a point to choose one that your guests will remember by associating it with you.

    When choosing your wedding cake, you have to remember that it has to be one that projects your personal taste, and also goes hand in hand with the decorations. You can get inspiration by going through pictures of others that you like and thus, design a special one befitting your wedding.

    Today's cakes are different from your dad's cake

    However, it is always better to finally choose your wedding cake depending on your wedding gown, the theme of the wedding, colors used and the reception site. This is much easier than adjusting all other arrangements.

    Wedding cakes found today are much different than before. This is because with each couple looking for something special newer concepts have developed for designing wedding cakes. The latest fad today is having cupcake towers or miniature cakes.

    No more are wedding cakes only round in shape

    Today, all sorts of shapes are becoming popular. Not round cakes, but square, octagon, oval and heart are some of the shapes that are growing in demand for use in wedding cakes. There are basically no inhibitions in your choosing a special one for your wedding as the cake will always symbolize love and prosperity in a wedding.

    Besides concentrating on the design of the wedding cake, there are other points you have to bear in mind when choosing. These points include your budget and if it will be the only desert in the menu or if there is something else.

    Always choose a specialist for baking your cake

    Remember that if you have another desert in the menu, not all guests will eat the cake. So based on this, you will be able to decide how big the cake should be.

  • Wedding Cakes

    Weddings are a once in a lifetime event for a couple. So it is only natural that no stone is left unturned to make it an affair to remember. The culmination of a wedding is the reception. The centerpiece at the reception is usually an elaborate wedding cake. The frosting is usually white, to symbolize purity and newness. They are often made in tiers, or levels, and there is usually some form of elaborate decoration.

    When purchasing a cake you must decide on the size, type and style of the cake you want. Most wedding cakes have three tiers and are frosted with Royal Icing. However, there are many variations on this theme. Wedding cakes can come in any shape you like. Hearts shaped cakes are gaining in popularity, as are sheet cakes for smaller, less elaborate weddings. Colors and flowers (chocolate and fresh) also seem to be the modern bride’s preference.

    Choosing a baker can be a chore. Make sure you give a clear picture of what you want and ask plenty of questions. Get everything in writing including the price, delivery date and time. It’s also important to reserve your cake by ordering it well before your wedding day. Make sure you sample several wedding cakes from various bakers. There are differences and your preference is what counts. Plenty of ideas can be found in books and on the Internet, so don’t be afraid to explore before making a commitment. On this very special day, you want your wedding cake to look and taste great.

  • Tips for Beautiful but Cheap Wedding Cakes

    A multi-tiered wedding cake beautifully decorated is an important part of any bride’s dream wedding, but the price tag can give you nightmares. Use these tips to take a bite out of the bill. Your cheap wedding cake will still look and taste fabulous.

    If your heart is set on a three tiered cake that feeds 100, order it with plain white frosting, no decorations, and then decorate at the reception with fresh flowers. Or you can wrap a length of lace around each layer, like you would a ribbon. Of course remove the lace before cutting. Your wedding cake will be cheap but gorgeous.

    Stick with basic flavors and fillings, exotic flavorings add to the cost of the cake.

    Rather than one huge multi-tiered cake, use a modest tiered cake and then several (as many as you need for your guests) sheet cakes. Serving will go faster this way as well. No one will know your wedding cake was cheap.

    Order from a grocery store rather than a bakery. Many grocers have onsite bakeries, just like they have onsite florist departments.

    Don’t order a wedding cake at all. Order a sheet cake with white frosting to serve guests and a smaller two tiered cake to cut for photos.

    Depending on how many servings you need, order a full sheet cake (100 servings), a half sheet cake (50 servings) and a quarter sheet cake (25 servings), all iced in white. Place the half sheet on the full sheet cake and then the quarter sheet on top. Use ready-to-use frosting that comes in a can with a nozzle to touch up any mistakes and fill in the gap between the layers. You don’t have to remove the cardboard between the layers, it will help steady the cake when it’s time to cut. Don’t go any higher than three layers, if you do you run the risk of the bottom layer being squashed by the weight of the upper layers.

    Use cupcakes. Order as many as you need in white paper wrapping, and white frosting. Use a tiered serving dish to arrange the cupcakes. Or you can buy two or three inexpensive white plastic serving platters. Line the platters with white paper lace doilies. Place the first platter on the table. Place three inverted wine glasses at noon, 4 o’clock and 8 o’clock on the platter. Fill in around the glasses with cupcakes. Place the second platter on the overturned wine glasses. In the center of the second platter, place three more inverted wine glasses. Fill the second platter with cupcakes. Place the final platter on the overturned wine glasses and fill with cupcakes.

    Use a two tiered cake for the bride and groom to cut at the reception. Order a sheet cake for however many guests will be attending. On a separate table offer guests various toppings for their slice of cake. You can offer fresh strawberries, chocolate syrup, raspberries, sprinkles and whipped cream. Consider offering several flavors of ice cream. It’s fun and festive.

    Have a friend, or several friends bake the cake using various sizes of heart shaped pans. Each can be iced in shades of pale pink, pale lilac, cream, and white. The cakes are placed on a table covered with a lace cloth. Rose petals in pinks, cream, and lilac – or whatever colors suit your color scheme are scattered between the cakes.

  • Wedding Cake Server Sets

    The cake at your wedding is probably the most elegant part of your decorations and will really bring the whole theme together with its beauty and tantalizing looks. You need to compliment this stunning cake with wonderful accessories that will impress your guests and also serve a function at this vital part of your ceremony. The wedding cake has so much symbolism around it because the celebration culminates around the first slice that is cut out of it and the good luck that surrounds the whole mood of the process. Since you and your spouse will be cutting the cake, you will want to have some very stunning yet useful utensils to cut the cake with and, at the same time, add some flair and personal style to your ceremony and this tradition of cutting the cake. Here are a few examples of some great products you can have at your own wedding.

    Reflective Heart Serving Set:

    This set truly reflects the love between you and your spouse with its mirror like surface that will show your smiling faces and the beauty of your wedding cake when it is laid beside it. The knife is sleek and safe so that you can have a great experience cutting and serving your cake (both for yourselves and your guests). The serving utensil is in the classic shape of a heart to symbolize the love that you feel and the eternal bond that you have entered into.

    Winter Wonder Cake Serving Set:

    This set has a knife and server that are decked out in full winter décor to match your winter theme or any other theme you think that they might fit into. The knife and server are both made of silver and have white handles. They each also have pale blue ribbons with shimmering snowflakes attached to add a touch of style and personality. These would look great next to a white cake in between two ice sculptures. You can even get creative by sprinkling snow-like substances such as shaved ice or confectionary sugar. This set provides so many opportunities for you to make your wedding truly reflect your personality.

    Flower of Love Serving Set:

    Colored in deep red hues contrasted against silver surfaces and elegant crystal handles, this set will undoubtedly light up your wedding while they reflect light from your elegant reception hall. The red flowers represent both love and eternity which are the two things that you want to convey most of all to your guests so that they, and you, will remember these two important things forever in your life together.

  • Heart Shaped Wedding Accessories

    You are finally taking the plunge and getting married. You want to show everyone at your wedding that you and your partner are truly soul mates and one heart. Well what better way than with heart shaped wedding accessories. Below I have listed a few of the many heart shaped wedding accessories that you can purchase to make your day truly lovely.

    The love server set

    You can serve your wedding cake with a little bit of love at your wedding reception. This silver-plated love server set adds a romantic touch with a heart detail on the end of each serving piece. Makes for a great heart shaped accessory at your reception.

    Personalized acrylic heart engraved cake topper

    This topper is the perfect finishing touch for your wedding cake. Can be engraved in three personalization styles with no additional cost: Double hearts with first names and date, single block initial, or a script monogram. This makes a great addition to the love server set.

    Love locket unity candle

    This love locket charm unity candle and tapers are the perfect accessories to add to your special celebration. This love locket unity candle includes a sterling silver-plated heart charm that can be easily removed from the layered satin ribbon. The heart locket charm can be worn again on a necklace or charm bracelet that makes a great keepsake. Most retailers will offer free personalization on the heart shaped love locket at no additional charge.

    Love locket charm guest book and pen

    This love locket charm guest book and pen are a really nice way to personalize your guest book. Each piece includes a sterling silver-plated personalized heart charm that can be easily removed from the layered satin ribbon, the heart locket charm can be worn again on a necklace or charm bracelet. Most retailers will offer free personalization on the love locket.

    These are just a few of the many different heart shaped wedding accessories that are available. So just keep in mind your budget and your style and you will find the perfect heart shaped wedding accessories for you.

  • Wedding Cake Topper Ideas

    Traditional cake toppers are usually a figurine of the bride and groom. If you don’t want a traditional wedding topper, use your imagination and creativity to decide on a cake topper that will uniquely reflect yours and your fiancés personalities.

    Cake Toppers that Feature the Bride and Groom

    When you think of a bride and groom cake topper, usually the first thing that comes to mind is the bride and groom arm in arm. You can expand on the bride and groom idea by choosing a wedding cake topper that shows the bride grabbing the groom by the shoulders while he tries to run away. If your groom is in the service, you can order a cake topper that features the bride with the groom in his uniform for the marines, navy, air force or the army. You can use a heart photo frame with a picture of the two of you for your cake topper. This way it will feature the real bride and groom instead of figurines.

    Initial Cake Toppers

    Wedding cake toppers that feature the initials of the bride and groom, or perhaps just the initial of the new couple’s last name are becoming quite popular for the modern bride. There are many styles and designs that feature initials from which you can choose. There are crystal initials, script initials, or initials that are bejeweled.

    Theme Wedding Cake Toppers

    Depending upon the theme of your wedding, you can find many unique cake toppers that will perfectly complement your reception. If you are getting married at the beach, you might choose a seaside jewel cake topper or a beachside bride and groom. For those couples who choose a butterfly release instead of rice, you can choose a cake topper that features butterflies. The bride who has chosen a princess theme will love the cake topper selections. She can choose from a castle cake topper, a swan cake topper, or any number of heart designed wedding cake toppers.

    Ethnic and Multi-Racial Toppers for Your Wedding Cake

    If you are an interracial couple, you can find many cake toppers to reflect your circumstances. You can find a wedding cake topper for an Asian couple, an African-American couple and you can even find same sex wedding cake toppers. There are many comical, elegant and traditional wedding cake toppers you can choose from when you go searching for a unique wedding cake topper for your wedding cake.

  • Charming Valentine's Wedding Cakes

    Valentine's Day is one of the most romantic days of the year, and it is a great time to get married. If you are one of the lucky Valentine's brides, then you will surely want to bring some of this romance into the design of your wedding. There are many ideas for creating a charming Valentine's wedding cake.

    The traditional colors of Valentine's Day are red, pink, and white, and these are great colors to use on a cake design. You can choose to use just one or two, or go all out and design a cake using all three colors. You can use some of the classic Valentine's motifs, or you can choose a more modern design.

    The most old-fashioned and sweet Valentine's motifs include hearts, cherubs and Cupid, and lace. Picture the vintage Valentine's Day cards that were lovingly handmade with pretty pink or red paper and lacy white paper doilies. This would be a fantastic inspiration for your wedding cake. Imagine a cake that is pale pink with red fondant cupids cavorting around the layers.

    A very feminine look would be a pale pink cake with an intricate lace or doily design over it. To keep with the idea of old-fashioned femininity, each layer could be trimmed out with a faux pearl border, made to look like timeless pearl bridal jewelry. You could either go with a simple row of frosting "pearls" spaced around the cake, or you could have the baker create a realistic looking strand of pearls with a fancy clasp, strung around the center tier of the cake like its own bridal jewelry (which is a very hot trend in wedding cakes, and a nice way to marry old-fashioned design with current trends).

    If you prefer a more bold and graphic wedding cake, then go with a red and white palette. A really fantastic design for a cake would be a strong pattern, such as a jacquard or scroll, done in red fondant over a white cake. This would be a wedding cake that will make a strong focal point for your reception.

    More whimsical brides can find other ways to take advantage of a Valentine's theme cake. One of everyone's favorite parts of the holiday is the conversation hearts - those little heart shaped candies that have sayings on them, like "Be mine" or "You're the one". An idea for a very unique and fun wedding cake would be to have a cake in a white or pale pink background color, and then have larger than life conversation hearts done in fondant and scattered around the cake. The hearts should be large, so that they make a bold statement and are easy to read. In addition to the classic conversation heart phrases, be sure to include ones with the names of the bride and groom.

    One of the neat things about Valentine's Day is that it means something a little different to each couple. When you are designing your wedding cake, choose a style that expresses your sentiments. Whether you prefer something ultra romantic, sophisticated and a little sexy, or fun and kitschy, you will end up with a unique wedding cake that will wow your guests.

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