Breath Taking Wedding Cakes
With the exception of the bride and groom, the wedding cake is undeniably the center of attention at any wedding reception. So, it is not surprising that most soon to be brides spend an enormous amount of time trying to pin down the perfect cake.
Wedding cakes can be as creative as you want them to be. They can range from the beautifully simplistic to an intricate Victorian masterpiece. As far as color goes, the color for 2009 is definitely blue. A growing trend has emerged, combining a tropical theme with aquamarine and green base colors with grey, lilac and silver colors to accent. Pink is also back in style. While it has always been popular to mix a white base color with pink cascading flowers, it is becoming more common to see a pink base with white and silver embellishments.
Local Bakeries
There are many local bakeries to choose from when you are shopping for the perfect wedding cake. Take for example, the custom cakes designed by Just Cakes in Bethesda, Maryland. From square and octagonal styles to traditional rounds big and small, Just Cakes has been creating class act wedding cakes for years.
Cakes by Design, a 2009 Brides’ Choice Award winner, located in Occoquan, VA has been in business since 1985 and creates some of the most breathtaking wedding cakes you will ever have the pleasure of viewing. The artist, Debbie Delardi, has been creating these works of art for over 15 years and boasts the positive reviews and endorsements that some pastry artists can only dream about.
Nationally Known Designers
Need ideas for your wedding cake? Try taking a look at the great, greats of bridal gown design and applying them to your cake:
If you are drawn to simplicity, Badgley Mischka’s Simple Elegance collection takes the simplicity of white fondant and combines it with silver ribbon trim and edible pearls or gems resembling diamonds to create a fashionable masterpiece fit for any bride to be.
Romance more your style? Oscar de la Rente’s bridal collection combines soft and elegant bows and ruffles with intricate lacework. Ruffles have always been considered romantic and when you combine ruffles with lace and bows, you create something truly breathtaking.
For brides who prefer to be a bit more adventurous, the Reem Acra’s Colour collection may be just what you are looking for. This bridal collection combines classic white with hot, stunning primary colors. Keep in mind however, if you are not daring enough to incorporate these colors into your wedding dress or bridal party, you can always create a very memorable wedding cake. Just some of the creative cake ideas inspired by this designer include blood red roses, edible gems in assorted colors and cascading bright yellow ribbons.
No matter what style you want your wedding cake to reflect, simple, romantic or adventurous, with a little imagination; you can make your cake something that you will cherish for a lifetime.
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