Square wedding cakes have become very popular at the moment. Many contemporary brides are choosing square wedding cakes over the round traditional wedding cakes.  

While wedding cakes come in all different styles, shapes, colours, flavours and designs,they are traditionally are round or square.  A square wedding cake delivers clean lines which are both modern and elegant.  However, these days it is worth remembering that anything is possible.  

Put some thought into the style of square cake you might want. It is perfectly square or does it have the corners rounded or cut off to become more octagonal for example. Take a look on google at the range of cakes available before you talk to a cake supplier. [Click here for a ready made google images search] . Your Wedding Cake is the centre piece of your wedding so it deserves the thinking time.

The Square wedding cake design can be used in very creative ways, to look like gift boxes boxes for example. A more traditional style wedding cakes would have beautiful design and cascading ribbons.

Square cakes have another advantage. On way to save money on the cake is to have the main decorative show cake and a separate simple layer cake out the back to increase the portions without the cost of decorating the cake completely. The square cake makes the substition much less noticable than curved cakes.

It should be remembered that square wedding cakes are much easier to cut and can be give out to wedding guests quicker and will probably serve serve more guests.

Have some fun picking your wedding cake design as it creates a great talking point. Don’t forget that more photographs are taken of the wedding cake than anything else. 

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One of the most important decisions for your wedding will include picking out the perfect cake. In the past, all wedding cakes may have been “created equal” but now there are astounding varieties to choose from.

While most guests forget many specifics about weddings, the wedding cake often stands out in their minds. Here are a few tips to help you find the cake that will impress your guests and make your wedding day perfect.

Taste Testing: Finding the Right Flavour No longer are brides only limited to wedding cakes that are either yellow cakes or white cakes. There are so many flavours of cakes available that it may be hard to choose the one you like the most. Some flavours that are available for you to choose from include carrot, almond, chocolate, hazelnut and yellow-butter.

Complement With Icing and Fillings When trying to choose the perfect cake, you also need to consider the variety of icings and fillings that are available to make wedding cakes both tasty and beautiful. When you are making a choice of icing, be sure to consider the temperature of the place where you will hold your reception. If you are having an outdoor wedding in the summer, some types of icing may melt and slide off the cake. So be sure to ask your cake designer to help you pick an icing that will be suitable and long-lasting.

There are many new flavours of fillings and icings available as well. Fillings can range from raspberry, strawberry and key lime to mocha, chocolate and caramel. If you like more than one filling, consider using several that complement one another.

Abandoning the Ordinary Many people only think of traditional round, tiered cakes when they think of wedding cakes, but why not abandon tradition for something contemporary and stylish. Maybe you have always dreamed of a cupcake wedding cake or a cheesecake wedding cake.

You can make cakes of different types or shapes to match the theme of your wedding. If you are having a beach wedding, you could have a cake shaped like a sea urchin with decorations of icing starfish. A winter wedding may bring about visions of a cake shaped and decorated like Christmas gifts. No matter what theme you may have at your wedding, you can find a cake that is unique as you are. So feel free to abandon the ordinary and have a cake that breaks tradition.

Enhance with Decorations Another way to make great wedding cakes is to have them match your wedding theme is by using decorations. You can choose decorations for your cake such as a specific cake holder, a cake topper or even fountains to go with your cake. If you are having a wedding outdoors, you may choose flower decorations for your cake or a cake topper that incorporates flowers. If your wedding is around Christmas, you may consider topping your cake with a star. No matter what your theme may be, you can use decorations to bring out that theme and enhance your wedding cake.

Remember, when choosing a cake, the most important thing is that you are happy with your cake. Wedding cakes are a beautiful part of any wedding, so be sure to find the one that fits your taste and adds a few ounces of beauty to your wedding day.

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