Wedding Cake Decorations

One of the most beautiful parts of any wedding is when the bride and the groom cut and share the wedding cake, symbolizing the promise of a happy wedded life together. In fact, wedding cakes with all its lip smacking cream is the cynosure of all eyes at any wedding reception. It is therefore imperative that the cake be decorated tastefully. Decorating cakes for weddings, doesn't only serve the function of making the cake look beautiful, but also complements the wedding theme and colors. They should also serve as an expression of the couple's personalities and style. Also, the cake will be pivotal point, where maximum photographs of the cake being cut will be clicked and hence it should be really gorgeously adorned and festooned. Most cake makers and decorators are happy to incorporate your personal ideas into the cake styles for ensuring that it fits with the wedding theme and your style. So when you go to a cake baker, you'll be faced with deciding what type of wedding cake decor you want. If you have already given a thought to your wedding cake decor, you probably know that there are a couple of different choices for wedding cake decoration. Given below are some of the popular wedding cake decoration ideas that you can incorporate for your cake.

Wedding Cake Icing

Wedding cake decorations are works of art, which are filled with intricate designs and constructed from numerous cake layers. From the meticulous sugar flowers to the fondant lace and swags, these decorations are integral for the beautification of your cake. You can choose from any of the delicious wedding cake recipes and icing for a special wedding cake.

Fondant Decorations
Whenever we think of decorating a wedding cake, it inevitably is a fondant wedding cake decoration. For all those who have gone though bridal magazines, you may have come across some wedding cakes with exotic flowers and wild shapes in a range of different color which are most likely created with fondant. Made from gelatin and corn syrup, fondant can give wedding cakes a look that is both stiff and silky smooth and the best part is it does not melt even in the hot outdoor summer weddings.

Buttercream Decorations
The classic wedding cake decorations are made of buttercream which lend a soft and creamy look to your wedding cakes. Although it is considerably less expensive and easy to work with, it is not suitable for an outdoor wedding as it can easily melt in warm temperatures.

Chocolate Ganache Decorations
Made from a mixture of heavy cream and chocolate, chocolate ganache is the richest wedding cake décor option for chocoholic brides and grooms! It lends a modern and sleek look to the wedding cakes and are best suited for fall and winter weddings, due to its tendency to melt.

Marzipan Decorations
Marzipan is another popular way of cake decorations, as it can be formed into realistic shapes and be used to decorate the wedding cake with fruit or flower shapes like pears, berries, apples, oranges, small blossoms and roses. Made from sugar and ground almonds, it has a distinct smooth and sweet almond flavor.

Wedding Cake Accessories

Wedding Cake Toppers
There are loads of unique wedding cake toppers from comical to sophisticated and traditional to outrageous. These inedible works of art can be made from your photographs, to not only resemble you, but capture your uniqueness as a couple. It can reflect your humor, hobbies, interests, career, etc. You can choose a quirky runaway bride figurine which shows the groom standing on the back of the brides dress as she tries to get away! Believe me they are great for a few raised eyebrows and smiles on the big day! You can also select a traditional figurine, which will be a definite keepsake of your wedding day.

Wedding Cake Flowers
From daisies to roses, dahlias to hydrangeas, and everything in-between, wedding cake flowers can create a formal or a casual feel. Brides can go for fresh flowers that go with their bouquets or choose edible flowers that can be used, and crystallized, to decorate a wedding cake. Just be sure to pick colors and varieties that complement the rest of the wedding, and also provide an expression of the personalities of you as a couple.

Other Accessories
In addition to this, there are many non-edible cake decorations which include crystal-laden toppers made in the shape of the bride and groom's initials, silk flower arrangements and handcrafted pearls. You can also consider having a bowl of floating candles on each side of the cake; the light reflecting on the water will add a beautiful touch to your wedding cakes.

Whichever wedding cake ideas that you may choose and however you may decide to decorate your wedding cake, remember to use your own imagination to fashion your wedding cake to match your taste as a couple. After all, it is the first experience you have as husband and wife to serve one another and to tangibly express your commitment to share your life.