A similar idea, although possibly not as radical, can be applied to all wedding cakes: make it THEMED.
Firstly, allow me to make 3 very distinct facts about wedding cakes:
1. It should taste SO good that is makes you forget about that tropical honeymoon for two weeks where a bathing suit is the only logical outfit all the time, which, in essence gives you license to eat 3 pieces....
2. It should be immaculately decorated. Simple or fussy, elegant or funky, nothing and I repeat, NOTHING should be out of place. Your baker should know better.
3. Most important for every bride to realize is that the wedding cake is its own entity. Meaning apart from florals, bridesmaids, boutonnieres, and centerpieces your wedding cake should make its own statement.
This past weekend I helped one couple with all three of these aspects. This sweet couple, having many things in common, settled on a Scuba themed wedding cake and cupcakes. Now before you start thinking "No absolutely not! There will never be snorkels and faces masks anywhere near my wedding cake!" take a look at what they finally decided on.....
At the top of the cupcake tree was a small cutting cake for 10 in our rich and decadent Chocolate Mud flavor, with an "under the sea" feel...
Underneath the cake stood three tiers of Chocolate and Vanilla Buttercreamed Cupcakes. The icing on half was meant to look like waves, and the cutouts on the the other half like simple seastars.... BUT...
My favorite part had to be its crowning glory with a customized handmade sugar topper. This ultra adorable scuba dude and dudette look about ready to dive in and get married in the middle of the caribbean sea.
After all was said and done, this Scuba themed cake was still as beautiful and well put together as any "simple white fondant cake with fresh flowers"..... it just had a pile more personality.
Think about the last theme party you may have attended... makes for beautiful and albeit comical memories!
