Wedding Cake - Should you put up with a fake?
Written by Kat Ngoi-Lim of It's
Made in Heaven
1 March, 2001
Most restaurant or hotel banquets offer the ubiquitous,
elaborately adorned mock wedding cake, ready for your cake-cutting
ceremony. Offered free or as part of your banquet bill, it's tempting
to use it on your night. But whether you should put up with a fake
or have a real one baked, should perhaps be a calculated choice given
the budget and priority you have placed on the wedding cake. Some
people are doing away with wedding cakes these days, finding them
a tad old-fashioned. But really the cake issue would be a personal
choice, as you would associate the must-have birthday cake with a
real birthday! Partaking cake at weddings has remained a similar
tradition and it still beholds its significance of celebration. Fake
or real should be the least of your worries. You should decide whether
to have it or not, though.
How
Big Must My Cake Be?
If you do intend to get a bakery to bake a real
one, they would most likely advise you on the size of your cake according
to the number of slices you need to serve. Don't forget to include
extras that you wish to keep for yourself or your families, aside
from the total number of guests you have. About 100 to 150 guests
require about an average 4-tier cake. Round cakes may come in 6,8,
9,10 and 12 inches (12" yields 50-60 slices). Try to play safe and
order about 20% more than you need. The restaurant, hotel or caterer
should offer to cut the cake into slices for your wedding party.
You may have them packed into tiny boxes provided by the vendors,
or have them ordered specially to personalize your wedding cake giveaway.
Just remember that how good your cake looks is just as important
as how delicious it'll taste! You can adorn it with fresh flowers,
frosting, ribbons and tulles, figurines and even your own picture!
Yes, there are bakeries who would bake truly personalized cakes from
a photo you hand them. Don't forget to do a bit of homework and thumb
through as many magazines as you can. Showing the baker a picture
of what you want could be the best way to communicate your wishes
without misunderstanding each other. And be sure to ask around for
the best prices!
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