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Do Consider Your Budget
Like most wedding elements, your wedding cake budget should be one of the first conversations you have, before you decide exactly what kind of cake you want. You want to understand what you can afford before you get your sights set on a specific cake. "I know from photos it's hard to tell how much a certain cake costs, but even a simple cake to you might be super intricate for the designer," .
Do Look for Reputable Bakers Before Choosing a Style
It may sound surprising to look for a cake designer or baker before deciding the type of cake you want, but Rochelle's Cakes advises that this is a great way to determine the style of your perfect wedding cake. "Rather than trying to decide what wedding cake you want, I would decide which cake artist you are drawn to, and what cake style they do," she says. "That will help narrow down the wedding cake style that fits you and your wedding based on the cake artist you love."
And when it comes to figuring out the baker who is best for you and your cake design, aside from looking at photos of past cakes they've designed, do some research to see how other clients enjoyed their experience. Some bakers may be very talented when it comes to non-wedding confections, so you want to make sure that wedding cakes, specifically, are their expertise.
Do Think About Your Guests
When you begin to think about the size of your wedding cake, you might look at your guest count and assume you need to account for a cake size that will feed everyone. However, Rochelle's Cakes says that you can for only 50 to 75 percent of guests to have cake—especially if you also plan to have a dessert table. "
Don't Bring Too Many Inspiration Photos
Another important component of the initial meeting with your chosen cake designer is bringing photos for inspiration—but Rochelle's Cakes warns against bringing too many. "Try to stick to having two or three photos that speak to your wedding vibes," she suggests. Otherwise, it may be difficult to really narrow things down.
Like most wedding elements, your wedding cake budget should be one of the first conversations you have, before you decide exactly what kind of cake you want. You want to understand what you can afford before you get your sights set on a specific cake. "I know from photos it's hard to tell how much a certain cake costs, but even a simple cake to you might be super intricate for the designer," .
Do Look for Reputable Bakers Before Choosing a Style
It may sound surprising to look for a cake designer or baker before deciding the type of cake you want, but Rochelle's Cakes advises that this is a great way to determine the style of your perfect wedding cake. "Rather than trying to decide what wedding cake you want, I would decide which cake artist you are drawn to, and what cake style they do," she says. "That will help narrow down the wedding cake style that fits you and your wedding based on the cake artist you love."
And when it comes to figuring out the baker who is best for you and your cake design, aside from looking at photos of past cakes they've designed, do some research to see how other clients enjoyed their experience. Some bakers may be very talented when it comes to non-wedding confections, so you want to make sure that wedding cakes, specifically, are their expertise.
Do Think About Your Guests
When you begin to think about the size of your wedding cake, you might look at your guest count and assume you need to account for a cake size that will feed everyone. However, Rochelle's Cakes says that you can for only 50 to 75 percent of guests to have cake—especially if you also plan to have a dessert table. "
Don't Bring Too Many Inspiration Photos
Another important component of the initial meeting with your chosen cake designer is bringing photos for inspiration—but Rochelle's Cakes warns against bringing too many. "Try to stick to having two or three photos that speak to your wedding vibes," she suggests. Otherwise, it may be difficult to really narrow things down.
While the design and look of the cake is very important (we know the photos are a big part of the cake process!) don't forget to think about the wedding cake flavor. Tasting lots of cakes is the fun part! If you feel torn, make a point to talk to your designer about all the flavors that you're drawn to—and use them as a resource for guidance. Many designers use multiple flavors in one cake!
