Choosing your wedding cake, grooms cake and wedding cake bakers, and Pastry Chefs

Boston Massachusetts Wedding Guide Online Magazine services in the following Areas: Boston Massachusetts, MA, Wedding Planner & Wedding Directory, Wedding Guide, Greater Boston, North Shores, South Shores, Eastern MA, Central, Western Massachusetts, Cape Cod and the Islands, Southern New Hampshire, NH, Connecticut, CT, Vermont, VT, Maine, ME, Rhode Island, RI


Enter the "Wedding Guide Honeymoon Give Away"
and Win a Bahamas Cruise and Stay
Site search Web search

Bridal Shows  |  Music    |   Limousine  |  Photography  |  Wedding Favors

 

 
 

~ Home Page ~

Bachelor/Bachelorette

Bagpipe Music

Bands/Live Entertainment

Bargain Gowns/Dresses

Bride of The Month Contest

Bridal Gift Registries

Bridal Shows/Expos/Fairs

Catering

CD Wedding Favors/Ideas

Ceremony Line-Up

Choosing a Wedding Photographer

Cosmetic Laser Surgery
Cocktail/Ceremony Music

Custom Wedding/Bridal/ Gowns/Dresses

Directory/Wedding Vendors

DJ Services/Wed/Events

Divorced Parents

Family Group Portraits

Financial Obligations

Financial Planning

Florists/Flowers/Bouquets

Flower Preservation

Formal Wear/Tuxedos

Gown Restoration/Alteration

Guest Memento/Party Favor

Hair Stylists/Makeup

Head Over Heels/Dye Shoes

Hotels/Reception Sites

Honeymoon Ideas/Travel

Invitations/Announcements

Justice of the Peace/Officiate

Limousine Service

Linen/Chair Covers/Rentals

MA Marriage License

Mortgages/Finances

Music Sets the Mood

Other Wedding Guide Cities

Photographers

Photo Wedding Favors

Receiving Lines

Reception Wedding Music

Recipe For a Successful Marriage

Shop Wedding Dress/Gowns

Soloist/Ceremony/ Reception

Tanning/Tanning Products

Travel Honeymoon Ideas/ Contests

Tuxedos/Formal Wear

Vendor Wedding Directory

Videographers/ Weddings

Wedding Budget Checklist

Wedding Cakes

Wedding CD Favors

Wedding Florist Flowers/ Bouquets

Wedding Karaoke Disc Jockeys

Wedding Gowns and Dresses
Wedding Links Page

Wedding Reception Site/ Hall

Wedding Guide Directory

Wedding Shower Sites/Halls

Wedding Calendar Planner

 



 


 

                                            Wedding Cakes

                      Choose Your Wedding Cake

One of my favorite parts about the wedding, is the cake. Over time many things have changed with weddings, but one thing that stays the same, there is always a beautiful cake. The wedding cake is a big part of the wedding, and something ‘everyone” remembers. So when deciding on which cake is right for your perfect day, there are many factors to take into consideration.

When is your wedding?

The date and location of your wedding is crucial when choosing the cake. For example if you plan on having your wedding in the summer at a hot location, things like mousse, or even ice cream cake might be out of the question Ask your baker what types of cake are in “season”

How big will the cake be?

Wedding cakes can come in all shapes and sizes. Traditional cakes which have several tiers are normally a great choice, and one your guests will remember. Depending on how many guests you have your options are limitless. Of course the biggest factor in deciding how large your wedding cake should be, is knowing how man guests you will have. The following website gives a great reference on how large your cake should be.

What’s your flavor?

Depending on the style of the cake, you have many different options. If the cake is multiple tiers, many people are choosing to have several different kinds of cake. Each level can be different, offering something for everyone. With wedding almost anything goes when it comes to the cake.

What kind of Icing?

Traditionally icing has been white or a light cream color. However today, many are matching their icing color with the overall theme of the wedding.. The actually icing can be a simple sugar and flour recipe, or even a rich cream cheese icing. There are many great icing ideas online which are sure to please even the most picky guests.

Decorations

Decorating a cake is only limited by your imagination. Some couples design the cake around the décor or theme of the wedding. While others give the cake a unique look, with crazy and outrageous decorations which define who they are. Most Depend on what you need, bakers decorate cakes with the look of lace, embroidery appliqué or elegant drapes or swag.

Your wedding cake should be as individual as you. The worst thing you can do when choosing a cake is just “settling.” Shop around a bit, decided on the cake, style and decorations, and find a baker who is willing to accommodate you. Many couples even order their cakes as much as 6 months ahead of time to insure they get what they want.

 
wedding cakes, boston wedding cake, boston ma wedding cake baker, massachusetts wedding cakes

Choose a Wedding Cake Baker

Besides the dress and honeymoon destination, the wedding cake may be one of the most important components of planning a wedding. Therefore, choosing the right wedding cake baker is crucial.

Most brides have ideas about what kind of cake they want and how they want it to look. They should keep all these ideas in mind when choosing a wedding cake baker. They also need to look at quality, reliability and price. Many people or establishments claim to be wedding cake specialists, but this is not necessarily the case.

Many brides find that the search for a wedding cake baker is made easier by talking to friends and asking for recommendations. Most people are willing to share good and bad experiences with their friends, so a bride may be able to glean good information from people she knows. She should start thinking about a wedding cake baker as soon as she has the date set for the wedding -- or at least six to eight months in advance.

Budget is often the primary consideration when choosing a wedding cake baker, but this can also be detrimental. Some grocery stores, for instance, may have wedding cakes on display, but their cakes do not taste very good, nor can they be relied on to produce exactly what the bride wants. Some stores, however, have excellent bakeries and are known for producing good cakes at a reasonable price. Again, the bride needs to do some research in this area.

Budget will also come into play if the bride decides to have a groom's cake, as well. Can she afford two cakes? One popular solution for the bride's cake is to have a smaller, decorated cake to cut for the pictures, but serve the guests from sheet cakes of the same variety. This works well with larger weddings.

Quality is another watchword for cakes. It is a sober truth that people remember three things most from a wedding: how the bride looks, how the music sounds and whether the cake is good. One mark of a quality wedding cake baker is that he or she is willing to offer samples and recommendations based on the couple's tastes and ideas. Anyone claiming to be a wedding cake baker should at least offer samples of their cakes. If the couple is thinking about a store bakery, they should pick up a small cake from the bakery and try it.

Reliability is obviously a big issue, as well. Can the wedding cake baker be trusted to deliver the cakes as ordered, on time and in good condition? Friends' recommendations are vital in this case, as well.

Also, whether the wedding cake baker is an individual or a company, the bride should insist on a contract with the baker, specifying what is being ordered; how much it will cost; amount of deposit put down for the cake; and the date, time and place of delivery. The contract should also specify what the baker will do if unable to follow through on any part of the contract. This is a crucial part of the process. If something goes wrong, the contract protects both the bride and the wedding cake baker.

Budget, quality, reliability -- keeping these words in mind will help a bride choose a wedding cake baker who can make her dreams a reality.

wedding cakes, grooms wedding cake, boston wedding cake, boston ma wedding cake baker, grooms cake, massachusetts wedding cakeswedding cakes, grooms wedding cake, boston wedding cake, boston ma wedding cake baker, grooms cake, massachusetts wedding cakeswedding cakes, grooms wedding cake, boston wedding cake, boston ma wedding cake baker, grooms cake, massachusetts wedding cakes

Choose Your Groom's Wedding Cake

Find a bakery that can bake the brides and groom's cake. Make appointments at several local bakeries for cake tasting and to view portfolios. Ask bakers for references and estimates for cake baking and decoration, delivery, and setup.

Choose a cake flavor that offers guests an alternative to the bride's cake. The groom's cake is traditionally chocolate with chocolate icing while the bride's cake is usually white.

Determine the shape and theme of the groom's cake. Groom's cakes range in style from simple, elegant round cakes topped with chocolate shavings and chocolate-dipped strawberries to complex, outrageous designs shaped like golf greens complete with colored icing and three dimensional embellishments.

Remember that the groom's cake is a dessert and not just a showpiece. Some elaborate cakes have so many decorations that they look unappetizing or are difficult to cut and serve. Keep this in mind for the sake of your guests who may expect to enjoy a slice of chocolate cake at your reception.

Make sure that you and your bride agree on the groom's cake. Traditionally, the groom's cake is a gift from the bride and is one of the few items that the groom can call his own. However, it is important that the bride and groom agree on the cake's appearance as it will occupy a prominent place at the reception and in your memory of the day.

Enjoy your special day and the delicious groom's cake!

 

-- Fill out the form below for more information --

Submissions are Confidential

  * - required fields
*Name ::
*Address ::
*City ::
*State ::
*zip code::
*Contact email ::
*Wedding Date ::
*Phone ::
Fax ::
   
Subject ::
   
Additional Information ::
   
Gender :: Male Female
   
Age ::
   
I am interested in the following ::
Banquet Facilities Honeymoon Resorts
Bridal Fabric Lace Hotels
Bridal Registries Invitations
Cakes Limousine Services
Caterers Music Entertainment
China Crystal Photographers
DJ Services Videographers
Florists Wedding Cermonies
Formal Wear Wedding Consultants
Hair - Make Up Wedding Favors
   
*Please send me more information regarding::


Enter the Case Sensitive security code exactly as
it appears below ::

Security Image: 

you will need to recognize the text in it.


Enter Boston Massachusetts "Wedding Guide Bride of the Month" Win Great Prizes!


Greater Boston wedding invitations for weddings, Carlson craft wedding invitations, Greater Boston bridal Carlson craft shower invitations, Greater Boston Carlson craft wedding anniversary invitations, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, and all special occasions in the greater Boston area.
Unique Wedding CD Favors for your wedding day or special event

 

new england wedding ideas directory wedding services ma boston weddings NH

Boston Massachusetts, MA, Wedding Planner & Directory Serving
Greater Boston North, South Shores, Eastern, Central Massachusetts Cape Cod, Southern New Hampshire, NH, Connecticut, CT, Vermont, VT, Maine, ME, and Rhode Island, RI

 

© Boston Masaaachusetts Wedding Guide

617.943.9092 800.974.1800


For advertising information, click here

 


All content of
www.gbwg.com
©  www.greaterbostonweddingguide.com  
 www.weddingcdfavorsbyfinaltouch.com
© www.myweddingdayonline.com ©

www.bostonbridalshowsandexpos.com © www.bostonhoneymoongiveaway.com ©
its sub sites and content contained therein is the property of 
the Boston Massachusetts Guide and may not be

reproduced without the written permission of 
Boston Massachusetts Guide Directory and Wedding Planner

 

© 2010 Fed. copyright Reg. TX 2-662-477

 

Web sites and designs by www.boston webhostsusa.com

 

boston bridal shows and nh expos, ma bridal nh shows, boston ma weddings expos,
Upcoming Boston Bridal Shows, Expos and Wedding Shows

 

Greater Boston wedding invitations for weddings, Carlson craft wedding invitations, Greater Boston bridal Carlson craft shower invitations, Greater Boston Carlson craft wedding anniversary invitations, birthdays, bar/bat mitzvahs, and all special occasions in the greater Boston area.
Unique Wedding CD Favors for Your Wedding Day

 

Win the honeymoon destination of your dreams with boston honeymoon destinations give a way
Enter to win the Honeymoon Destination of Your Dreams

 

My Wedding Day Online: Couples Personal Customized Wedding Websites, Wedding Web
Custom Wedding Web Sites For Brides & Grooms 


Chill-Will Wedding & Banquet DJs, Weddings Boston Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire, Cape Cod & Greater Boston MA, Massachusetts, & Southern New Hampshire Wedding Receptions, Boston, MA Best DJ Entertainment Value, High School Dances, Colleges Proms, High School Proms, High School Class Reunions, Sweet 16 Birthday Parties, Corporate Events & Outings and greater Boston, MA Wedding Anniversaries
Boston's best valued DJ entertainment company, serving Boston Ma for weddings and events providing professional disc jockeys services


Enter the Wedding Guide “Bride of the Month Contest”