The cake has long been an integral part of the wedding ceremony. The choice of a confectionery product takes no less time than the choice of wedding dress and suit, shoes, accessories, registry office, tamada and restaurant. The right choice of all these places and items will make the holiday unforgettable, and cutting a delicious elegant pastry will be the perfect end of the evening. In order to make it easier for the newlyweds to choose a cake, we decided to give some advice.
What do you need to consider when choosing a pastry?
Before ordering a wedding cake, you need to find a reliable pastry shop and baker with whom you will speak the same language. Baking a pastry is a creative process, so it's not enough to be able to do it alone. A good baker will have an unmistakable sense of style, rich in imagination. In addition, the baker's knowledge of psychology is important in order to identify the client's true wishes and to be able to match them with their needs. The easiest way to find the information you need is to find it on the Internet and select some of the most successful pastry shops.
Most of the pastry shops strive to provide information about their basic services and additional options in as much detail as possible. Therefore, even this initial overview can be very informative. If you are interested in a service that is not on the list or you want to consult on the choice of glaze - contact the manager on the phone, or even better - go for a personal consultation. The image on the monitor does not show the full picture, and in the confectionery you can order tasting of several options at once.
How to choose the right wedding cake - starting from the number of guests
The choice of confectionery products must be guided not only by desire, but also by common sense. In the pre-holiday bustle it may seem that the cake weighing 5 kg is too small or that without the magnificent decoration it will seem boring. In fact, it may turn out that a third of the product will remain intact, and a magnificently decorated cake will not be combined with the overall environment at the wedding. Think about what atmosphere you want to create, what style of clothing and accessories you are impressed with. Based on this, choose the style of design of the product. Beautiful cakes are now popular and their decoration recreates the bride's outfit.
Speaking about the weight of the product, experienced pastry chefs recommend to determine the number of guests beforehand. Based on their number, the optimal portion for each is calculated. Usually such portion is equal to 110 - 120 g. That is, for a company of 30 people will be enough cake, weighing 3 - 3.5 kg. The company of 50 people will need a product weighing 5.5 - 6 kg, etc.
If you plan to celebrate the holiday with a scope, to invite a large number of guests, for such purposes will be suitable confectionery products from 7 kg and more. With this weight and size of the product you can order a high-tier design that will look luxurious. At the same time, the upper tiers can be attached, both on the lower tier and on separate steps. If you have chosen the first option, the lower tier should be not less than 3-4 kg, otherwise it just can not stand the weight of the upper crust. But the use of steps will allow you to visually make the cake more solemn and voluminous.
Whatever the size of the cake you are interested in, it is better to pay attention to the light sponge cake with fruit layers and a small amount of cream. Abundance of oil cream, chocolate, mastic and other ingredients will have a positive effect on the taste characteristics. But it will be difficult to eat such a cake after plenty of food.
We consider edible and inedible jewelry for cake
Recently, many newlyweds have ordered a product decorated with their images. Since not everyone wants to cut their own image, such jewelry can be removable. Live flowers and figures of the bride and groom are often used from inedible jewelry.
Flowers, as well as the product itself, should be handled very carefully. It is better to order the delivery of confectionery products 2-3 hours before the removal, and when receiving it immediately put it in the fridge, so that it does not spoil, and the flowers do not fade. But the figures on the cake - a fairly stable element of decoration. There are different figures made of porcelain or plastic, black-and-white or colored, of any size. Later these figures will become a subject of pride and will add to the collection of memorable things for the new family.
In conclusion, I would like to say that if there is a possibility to order a cake with delivery, it is better not to refuse it. In this way you will make your life easier and prevent possible troubles. There have been cases when the cake has not reached its destination.