| Wedding cakes are one of the most important | | | | There are some great alternatives besides emailing a |
| showpieces of the wedding. You want your cake to | | | | picture to a baker in a far away land and simply |
| be spectacular and to enhance the theme of your | | | | holding your breath. A wonderful idea is to get a |
| wedding. When planning a destination wedding, planning | | | | wedding cake topper or other decorations that you |
| for a customized cake can seem like a big challenge, | | | | can bring with you. That way, you will know exactly |
| but there are some great ways to make sure that | | | | what you are getting, and will not be leaving your cake |
| you have your dream cake. | | | | design up to chance. This is something that more and |
| A beautiful idea for a wedding cake is to decorate it | | | | more brides are choosing to do. |
| with fresh flowers, and if you are having a wedding in | | | | One of the most popular cake toppers these days is a |
| the tropics, there will be some fantastic flowers that | | | | monogram. You can have one created with either the |
| you can use. Most tropical flowers are big and show, | | | | last initial of the couple's first name, or have a |
| making them perfect for decorations. Think of blooms | | | | monogram designed using the first initials of the bride |
| like bright pink hibiscus or elegant orchids. The baker at | | | | and groom on either side of the initial of their last name. |
| your destination resort will be able to make | | | | The monogram cake toppers can be created in a |
| suggestions about the most spectacular local flowers. | | | | number of different materials, but by far the most |
| Be sure to confirm that all flowers that will be coming | | | | fabulous is Swarovski crystal. This is the perfect cake |
| into contact with your cake are pesticide-free. | | | | topper for the bride who will be wearing beautiful |
| Fresh flowers are great, but some brides are looking | | | | crystal bridal jewelry. Your crystal cake topper will look |
| for a more thematic design for their cakes. | | | | like bridal jewelry for your dessert - just divine! |
| Communicating a very specific design idea can be | | | | Some bakers even make kits that you can bring to |
| tricky when you cannot actually sit down with the | | | | add to a cake at a destination wedding. You can get |
| baker face to face, but there are some things that you | | | | an entire theme in a box that is designed to travel. Little |
| can do. If you have a picture of the exact style of | | | | marzipan flowers or other sweet motifs are very |
| cake that you would like, then it is simple enough to | | | | sturdy, and can handle a plane ride to wherever you |
| email it to the baker at your wedding venue. Do keep | | | | will be getting married. Just be sure to pack them in |
| in mind that not every baker is able to execute every | | | | your carry-on baggage! |
| type of cake to perfection, so it may be wiser to stick | | | | Having a destination wedding always involves a few |
| to a fairly straightforward design. If you like the idea of | | | | extra logistical challenges, but it is well worth the extra |
| a very elaborate and complicated cake, do your | | | | effort. It is great to know that you can take steps to |
| research first to make sure that the resort's baker is | | | | have the perfect wedding cake, even if your baker is |
| up to the challenge. Ask to see pictures of their | | | | not local. With a little advance planning, you can be |
| previous wedding cakes to get a sense of their skill | | | | sure to have a wedding cake that is a true |
| level at decorating a very fancy cake. | | | | centerpiece of the reception. |