Let Them Eat Cake

So this year, it is all about the wedding cake! Birmingham Weddings & Celebrations magazine calls it "Couture Cakes". While I am not an extreme girly girl, the word couture will make any girl swoon!

 

Wedding cakes come in all sizes and shapes, not to mention flavors. I have been to weddings with strawberry tiered cakes, lemon mini bite sized cakes and even an alligator shaped red velvet cake (and yes, that was the groom cake!).

 

Cakes range from modern, traditional or can be as simple as plain white cake with white icing. The cake is something special on your special day. There are endless possibilities when it comes to deciding on your cake.

 

A few things to keep in mind when picking a cake should include:

                        1. Do NOT go crazy. You do not want to have a huge cake and end up wasting it if no one eats it. Be smart and consider how many guests you have and determine how big your cake should actually be.

                       2. Try to steer clear of crazy flavors. Your guests might not like "pink lemonade" or "green tea" flavored cake as much as you do and you will end up with more cake left over than you know what to do with.  And yes, I have been to events where both these cakes were present. I loved them both, but like I said, they are not for everyone.

                       3. Try to book your bakery around 4 months before your wedding. Having a piece of mind knowing your cake is already ordered is one less thing you will have to worry about in the months approaching your wedding.

      

 

I have a few favorite cake styles that are pretty popular right now. The first one being the laced cake. It is a traditional white wedding cake with white (or colored) piping to mimic your lace on your wedding dress. I find these cakes so simple and gorgeous. When I think of a traditional wedding, this cake comes to mind.

 

 

 

 

Another one of my favorite cake designs is the flower cake. In fact, I think this IS my favorite. Adds a pop of color and overall is magnificent. The bigger the better in my opinion. I love peonies, so a white cake with bright pink fondant peonies would be to die for!

 

 

 

 

 

Last but not least, the GOLD cake. This is a popular trend this year. Very Parisian. When paired with glitter and anything pink, you have a statement piece for a cake. And maybe even add some more flowers!

 

 

 

 

Who said you can't have your cake and eat it too!

 

Hot 2014 Wedding Trends

So it is February and most of us have gotten used to writing 2014 instead of 2013 on our checks now. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, there will be thousands of engagements and even more wedding planning. Each year brings new trends, fun ideas and bright colors. 

This year is the year of pink. Pink is back people! Not the bright annoying pepto color, but soft nude pink ranging to peachy and blush pinks. This is definitely a trend we will see catch on like wildfire and I for one am very excited!

Say goodbye to vintage themed, barns and burlap this year. This 2014 is going to be filled with Great Gatsby and 1920s themed weddings! Bring on the fancy china, old Hollywood, crystal, gold and black!  This year will be the year of roaring twenties glamour. We will see art deco details galore or even bohemian-flapper! Brides this year will turn to pearls and fur for their fashion while the groom and groomsmen will adorn suspenders, pocket watches, and vests! We love this idea! 

The next trend is not so new, but will definitely become bolder this year. Patterns! We will be seeing plethora of stripes, florals, chevron and polka dots. Also we will see a lot of mixed textures such as wool, fur, copper, marble and leather! Excited to see this year's wedding pictures!

As far as floral arrangements, we will be seeing many peonies, succulents and poppies. These flowers are considered "romantic" and will be in great use this year. I adore succulents, so this trend is one of my favorites! 

Another very popular trend this year is letter press invitations. This has been around for sometime, but this year we will see more dainty and personalized wedding invitations. Check out this wonderful video on a local printing press in Birmingham, Alabama! 

A theme this year that I am absolutely loving is the family style serving. Seated dinners, finger foods and fancy getups are out this year. The family style catering is very in. It is more personal and your guests can interact more. When guests help themselves it is more interactive! Love this!

2014 is the year of GLITTER! Glitter cakes that is! Gold, silver and colored glitter will adorn many cakes this year. 

I am super excited to see these trends unfold this year and the possibility of more new trends throughout 2014! Bring it on!