Wedding Cake Trends for the 2010 Wedding Season

Planning a wedding is considered one of the most memorable occasions a couple with have in their lifetime. When you think of weddings you always think of the brides wedding gown and of course the wedding cake.

Wedding cakes are very important at a reception and represent more than just a delicious dessert - a wedding cake serves as a centrepiece at your wedding reception. It is extremely important to select the wedding cake carefully in order to match it with the right trend, the theme of the wedding, and your personal style. It should also reveal your style as a couple.

Every year brings with it a different trend and this year is no exception. This coming wedding season you will see both the traditional and modern styles of wedding cakes. Here are few of the top wedding cake trends for this wedding season:

Oversized and Tall Wedding Cakes

This year we are seeing a lot of gigantic wedding cakes. Last year the wedding cakes consisted of maximum one to three layers, this year it has increased to five to seven layers. So if you are planning a wedding this season, the best bet for you would be to go for five to seven layers of cake. If the cost is too expensive we suggest adding artificial tiers to make up the difference.

 

Butter Cream Cakes

Many wedding couples are opting for delicious butter cream for their icing. The bride, groom and their guests prefer butter cream because it’s a lot tastier. Fondant was largely used to give the cake a very attractive look as opposed to butter cream, which tends to melt fast and doesn’t give the required smoothness to the cake. Always remember, a layer of fondant over butter cream will give you both an elegant look and delicious taste. 




Bold Colors

Fashion runways have been showcasing dramatic colors this season for wedding dresses and décor.  Now we are seeing these colors show up on the wedding cakes.  We are seeing a lot of blues, plums, oranges and fuchsia colors for the icing and embellishments.   Some couples are very cautious when it comes to color so they usually stick to all white cakes and then add the bold colors through flowers, fruit and jewels. 

 


Monograms

Monograms are very classy, trendy and stylish at a wedding, plus it gives a nice signatory fashion to the wedding cake.  This look adds a classic feature like no other, and it’s timeless.   
 
 

 
Traditional Something Blue

Some couples struggle to find the traditional “something blue” to add to their wedding date. So why not have a blue wedding cake – metallic horizon blue, ice blue, aqua blue, and any understated hue of blue color, wedding cakes would be perfect for your 2010 nuptial.