Rubina's Cake Shoppe

The wedding cake has become the cornerstone of every wedding. That first bite of cake signifies the first taste of married life.

Most couples want a cake that is unique, tasty, and different from the rest. The wedding cake is not just dessert, but an edible work of art that serves as the focal point at your reception.

Brides spend a lot of time imagining the perfect wedding cake, but become overwhelmed when it’s time to select one. Here are seven simple but essential tips to help you select your perfect wedding cake:

1. The early bird gets the….best cake

Start shopping early, the best cake vendors are often booked far in advance. In an ideal world, you should order your wedding cake 4-6 months prior to your wedding date. This will help ensure that the cake vendor is available and has enough time to create a personalized and unique design.

2. Word of mouth

Recommendations from friends are the best way of finding a good bakery. If you have tasted a wonderful cake at a wedding or party, don’t hesitate to ask the host where they ordered the cake.

3. Don’t sacrifice flavor for appearance

The taste of the cake is equally as important as the design. Find a bakery that can make a beautiful and delicious cake. Select a cake flavor that the bride, groom, and the guests will enjoy. Enjoying the cake is usually the last event of the reception, and there’s nothing better than a delicious grand finale.

4. Talk money

Be upfront and honest with your cake vendor when discussing budget. They may be able to come up with a beautiful design that accommodates your budget. Be realistic about the budget, a good quality wedding cake can cost from anywhere from $5/ serving to $30/serving depending on the intricacy of design.

5. Go in prepared

Wedding cakes are no longer just round and white, they are a unique a way to tie in all aspects of the wedding theme into one delectable package. In order to ensure you get a show-stopping cake, come prepared to your wedding cake consultation. Bring pictures or pieces of your bridal gown, flowers, decorations – anything that will help inspire a design for the cake artist. The result will be a cake design that reflects your theme and your style.

6. Be organized and efficient, even with something as basic as the cake cutting.

Try to do the cake cutting ceremony before dinner is served so that the cake can be cut during dinner time and will be ready to serve immediately after dinner. At South Asian weddings, guests often head out soon after dinner and don’t stay for the serving of the wedding cake. You put in so much effort in picking the perfect cake that it would be a shame for your guests to miss out.

7. Have your cake and eat it too!

Make sure to assign a friend or family member to save you a slice. Brides and grooms are so busy during the reception that they miss out on eating their own wedding cake. It’s your special day that you will remember forever, and you want to enjoy every piece of it.