Ideas For Destination Wedding Cakes

Wedding cakes are one of the most importantThere are some great alternatives besides emailing a
showpieces of the wedding. You want your cake topicture to a baker in a far away land and simply
be spectacular and to enhance the theme of yourholding your breath. A wonderful idea is to get a
wedding. When planning a destination wedding, planningwedding 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 thatwhat 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 itmore brides are choosing to do.
with fresh flowers, and if you are having a wedding inOne of the most popular cake toppers these days is a
the tropics, there will be some fantastic flowers thatmonogram. 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 bloomsmonogram designed using the first initials of the bride
like bright pink hibiscus or elegant orchids. The baker atand groom on either side of the initial of their last name.
your destination resort will be able to makeThe 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 comingfabulous 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 lookingcrystal 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 beSome bakers even make kits that you can bring to
tricky when you cannot actually sit down with theadd to a cake at a destination wedding. You can get
baker face to face, but there are some things that youan entire theme in a box that is designed to travel. Little
can do. If you have a picture of the exact style ofmarzipan flowers or other sweet motifs are very
cake that you would like, then it is simple enough tosturdy, and can handle a plane ride to wherever you
email it to the baker at your wedding venue. Do keepwill be getting married. Just be sure to pack them in
in mind that not every baker is able to execute everyyour carry-on baggage!
type of cake to perfection, so it may be wiser to stickHaving a destination wedding always involves a few
to a fairly straightforward design. If you like the idea ofextra logistical challenges, but it is well worth the extra
a very elaborate and complicated cake, do youreffort. It is great to know that you can take steps to
research first to make sure that the resort's baker ishave the perfect wedding cake, even if your baker is
up to the challenge. Ask to see pictures of theirnot local. With a little advance planning, you can be
previous wedding cakes to get a sense of their skillsure to have a wedding cake that is a true
level at decorating a very fancy cake.centerpiece of the reception.