Cakes
Wedding cakes may be ordered from your caterer or from a bakery. You can get recommendation of talented cake bakers from our pink pages or your wedding planner. A friend or caterer can suggest some names. Some hotels and restaurants may also be able to provide a wedding cake. However, you will probably be better off ordering your cake from a bakery that specializes in wedding cakes. Ask to see photographs of other wedding cakes your baker has created, and by all means, ask for a tasting!
Your Options: Wedding cakes vary in flavour, size, shape and 
colour. The number of guests expected determines the size. You can choose from a large tier to two, three, or more smaller tiers. The design of the wedding cake can also reflect the couples’ taste or the style of the wedding.
You maybe inspired by details on your wedding gown, your heritage, your monogram etc the list is endless. For a themed wedding, novelty cake is a good option. You can have almost anything you want. If you would like a cake in the shape of a football because that is what you like in common, it is all up to you. Whatever design you choose to go for, you want something that looks as well as tastes great.
The most common flavours are chocolate, lemon, rum, and “white” cakes. You may also want to consider having tiers of different flavours.
Things To Consider: When ordering your cake keep in mind that prices, workmanship, quality, and taste vary considerably from baker to baker. In addition to flavour, size, and cost, consider cake spoilage, as you might want to save the top tier for your first anniversary.
Cake Display
The cake should be beautifully displayed on its own table decorated with flowers or greenery.
Make sure the baker, caterer, or reception site manager can provide you with a pretty cake-cutting knife. If not, you will need to purchase or rent one.
PRESERVING YOUR CAKE
When determining the size of the cake, don’t forget that you’ll be saving the top tier for your first anniversary or christening of your first child. This top tier should be removed before the cake is cut, wrapped in several layers of plastic wrap or put inside a plastic container, and kept frozen until your anniversary.
Tips To Save Money: Some wedding cake bakers charge set-up and delivery fees, some don’t.
CAKE DELIVERY & SET-UP FEE
This is the fee charged by bakers to deliver and set up your wedding cake at the reception site. It usually includes a deposit on the cake pillars and a plate which will be refunded upon their return to the baker.
Tips To Save Money: Many hotels and restaurants include a dessert in the cost of their meal packages. If you forego this dessert and substitute your cake as the dessert, you can save on the catering fee.
CAKE DECORATIONS
Cake Top: The wedding cake is often topped and surrounded with decorations. Popular choices for cake tops include fresh flowers, bells, love birds, a bridal couple or replica of two wedding. The cake top can be
saved as a memento of your wedding day.
