Beach Wedding Cakes
By Cindy English
Looking for a beach theme wedding cake ideas?
When it comes to wedding cakes, long gone are the days of following
tradition. Since you are considering a beach theme wedding
cake, you are obviously not a slave to those traditions.
So…let’s stray from the "norm" and be
adventurous!
One thing to remember…there are no rules! If there are…well,
rules are made to be broken. Your beachtheme wedding cake can
be anything you want it to be!
What Size?
How many guests are you planning to have? If you have your
cake made professionally it can range in price anywhere from
$2.00 to $15.00 per slice. A "slice" is normally
considered to be 2 ounces or, approximately 4" x 2".
The range in price will depend on how much intricate detail
you want on it. If the cake you choose is very labor intensive,
you can expect higher prices. If you are on a tight budget,
keep it simple!
What Shape?
A beach theme wedding cake can be any size, shape or description.
Be creative. If you have an idea for your cake, sketch it out
on paper and take it to that talented friend, relative or your
chosen bakery. If you can imagine it, someone can make it!
Do not limit your thinking to a two or three tier cake. It
can be round, square, a sheet cake, a sculpted cake, individual
mini cakes, cupcakes or even cookies! Some brides even choose
a one or two layer, individual wedding cake on each guest table
rather than the traditional large cake at the head table. This
is a nice idea because it also serves as the table centerpiece.
This eliminates the added expense associated with having a
wedding centerpiece at each table!
A couple of things to keep in mind though…
* Since your reception may be on the beach, consider the sun!
If you are having a dawn or dusk ceremony, heat from the sun
will probably not be a major factor. However, if you are having
your wedding midday, consider an "ornamental" cake.
By that I mean, not edible with the exception of perhaps the
bottom layer if you and the groom plan to cut it. You don’t
want your creation to melt!
* Consider draping your cake in a decorative manner with tulle
to keep the bugs and sand out of it. It would be beautiful
yet practical.
* Purchase decorative, individual cake boxes. Fill them and
perhaps tie your wedding program or thank you to them with
ribbon. Keep them in a cooler until time to pass them out to
your guests. They will serve as your wedding favor, killing
two birds with one stone!
* Make your own beach theme wedding cake! Look inside the next "DuncanHines" cake
mix you buy. The instruction for making baking tiered cakesare
in there! You can do it. If you can’t, I’ll bet
you know a friend who could! In EVERY town there is a friend
or a "friend of a friend" who makes beautiful wedding
cakes. It’s a hobby for them. They love doing it! Of
course they still want to be paid, but not the ridiculous prices
that a professional will charge you.
So…go…
find that friend!
About the Author: Cindy English is the publisher of:
http://www.Beach-Wedding-Themes.com Beach
wedding themes full of fun, fantasy and romance
http://www.All-Florida-Beach-Weddings.com Plan
your wedding celebration in Paradise! © Copyright 2005-2006
by Cindy English
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