| To some the idea of taking on the | | | | A restaurant supply store is another |
| project of creating their own wedding | | | | good source for these supplies and a |
| cake may seem an ominous task. However, | | | | good place to stock up on various sized |
| with a little planning, organization and | | | | cake pans and icing spatulas. |
| creativity it can become a satisfying | | | | Spring wedding cake ideas are generally |
| and memorable experience. | | | | inspired by flowers and pastels colors. |
| There are a myriad of books and websites | | | | A light angel cake can be tiered into a |
| dedicated to wedding cake ideas where | | | | low tower and layered in between with |
| one can find an abundance of resources. | | | | fresh berries. A fresh fruit preserve |
| An aspiring wedding cake designer must | | | | can act as the wedding cake icing and |
| first decide on the style and size of | | | | can be delicately strewn with edible |
| the cake, which can itself be quite a | | | | flowers such as nasturtium, violet, |
| task. The bride's wedding colors and | | | | jasmine and lilac. Many brides are |
| theme should be taken into consideration | | | | breaking from the traditional |
| first and foremost. Generalized tastes | | | | round-layered cakes and opting for a |
| of the anticipated guests should also be | | | | fresh and edgy square wedding cake. |
| taken into consideration, although an | | | | These cakes tier just as well as the |
| exquisite cake can still be made to | | | | traditional round cakes and can be |
| cater to a rather neutral palate. | | | | offset to create a diamond design. The |
| A great place to find ideas and supplies | | | | square cakes also are the perfect canvas |
| for your wedding cake is at a large | | | | for an intricate icing or fondant |
| craft store. Most of these stores | | | | latticework. |
| dedicate large areas of floor space to | | | | A traditional tiered round cake can |
| wedding themed products. Here one can | | | | easily be taken from simple to elegant |
| find wedding cake ideas galore! These | | | | with the addition of some ribbon. Craft |
| stores generally offer a wide assortment | | | | stores supply innumerable spools of |
| of cake toppers, lace, ribbons and | | | | finely detailed ribbon that can surely |
| flowers. Some may even supply the | | | | be matched to a bridal theme. Simply cut |
| cardboard circles for each layer of the | | | | pieces of the ribbon to the |
| cake to rest on, parchment paper, pastry | | | | circumference of the layers, carefully |
| bags and pillar supports if the layers | | | | wrap and secure with a toothpick. The |
| are to be raised. | | | | possibilities are endless! |