One of the most beautiful things about a wedding is the cake. The wedding cake is an integral part of the reception. It symbolizes the beginning of a new life, couples fertility and love and support to each other throughout their lives. It is something more than a tasty delight. Therefore cakes should be chosen with utmost care. Some important things to keep in mind while deciding on a wedding cake:

Day and venue of wedding
Earlier usually fruit cakes were considered as wedding cakes as they made from rich and expensive ingredients that could stand the rigours of time  and weather.However this is not the case today. With a wide variety of  cakes from mousses to ice cream, the date and place chosen for your wedding will play a major role in the type of cake you would like to have.
If you have decided upon having a summer wedding with an outdoor reception, then you will have to select a cake that can bear the summer heat and does not melt. However, on the other hand if have chosen an air-conditioned reception hall then you can exercise your choice for a cake freely. Therefore it is important to inform your baker  about the wedding day and place well in advance so that he can design the cake accordingly.

Size of the Wedding Cake
Traditional  wedding cakes had several tiers with a bride and groom topper. Nowadays wedding cakes vary in design, style, shape and size. The size of the  wedding cake depends on the number of guests invited. More the guest, larger will be the cake. If you have a large number of  guest then you can keep a cake for cutting and serve mini cakes separately .

 Flavor and Icing
Although many couples go for plain white cakes with vanilla frosting as it appeals to a large number of people, there are myriad flavours from which you can make your wedding cake choice.You can also have a multi-flavored cake . After all it is your wedding and you have to make the best choice.

Decorations and Accents
After making a choice of the flavors and frosting decide upon the accents or decorations. The wedding cake is considered to be a reflection of the broide and the grooms personalities therefore select the decor accordingly and make your wedding the most memorable and beautiful one.

You have already decided your wedding day, chosen the wedding destination or venue and selected the dream dress for your wedding. Now its time for you to begin your search for the perfect wedding cake that will remain in your wedding album for decades to come.

A tremendous change has been witnessed in the variety of wedding cakes available nowadays. The wedding cake designers have become creative and produce beautifully decorated creamy delight.

Though the couples can go for the traditional three-tiered fruitcake,  but these days couples are prefering something different and experimenting with myriad cake designs that have become available:

Tiered cakes arranged in different ways

 Fairy cakes

Chocolate fondue fountains

Tiered cakes

There are umpteen flavours and fillings to choose from for wedding cake of your dreams. The most popular flavours include chocolate or vanilla sponge, a rich coffee and walnut cake or even carrot cake. Fillings differ from  chocolate truffle to jam and butter cream.

Choosing a tiered wedding cake is advantageous in two ways. Firstly you can opt for any number of tiers according to the strength of your wedding guest. Secondly you can select different flavours and fillings for each tier. This will provide variety to your guests. They can choose from the flavour they prefer or like. However if you want to be on the safe side then select a chocolate flavour along with the traditional fruitcake as the top tier. You can always save the first tier for the christening of your first born child as good luck.

The tiered wedding cakes offers you immense opportunity to show your creativity. You can go wild with your imagination to choose the perfect cake for the most special occasion of your life. The traditional round cakes with white icing and a bride and groom topper has always been a popular choice but there are no boundaries for your selection of wedding cakes. There are many companies who are willing to help the couple in selecting  the size and decorations of their cake which range from sugar flowers or hearts to novel figure of a happy couple.

However if you have something different in mind that would go with your wedding theme like a fantasy castle, then you can ask your cake designer to create the cake you desire.

Fairy Cakes

Fairy cakes offer a good alternative to the large sponge cakes. They also easier to distribute among your guests. Fairy cakes are a great option for less formal or informal weddings. It can be beautifully decorated or topped with icing. 

Chocolate Fountains

Chocolate fountain wedding cakes are also a good alternative to traditional  cakes. As the name suggest the chocolate fountain is a fountain of melted chocolate that comes with a variety of fruits and marshmallows. The guests can dip in to get a chocolate coating.

Its not only about buying a wedding cake. You have to be careful about the kind of wedding you are have planned and  the number of guests invited to the reception. You have to set a wedding budget and look for  all the alternatives available in order to stay within the set budget. Plan your budget properly as wedding cakes are an expensive affair and you have to pay for many other things besides the wedding cake.

You search the bridal magazine or the internet to find some good cake shops or you ask your  family or friends about cake designers. Once you have made up ypur mind what you want, get a quote from several shops to make sure you are getting the best deal. Consultations are free and a good shop will offer free cake sample to help you decide on the type of cake you prefer.