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.