
| Expert: | Nicola Hall |
| Category: | Wedding Cake Advice |
Classic or Novelty Wedding Cake Design?
One of the key elements when planning your wedding is to ensure that your big day is marked with your personal touch, so try and include details that reflect each of your personalities. This can be achieved in many ways, one of which is the design of your wedding cake.

Ask yourself what impression you want to make on your guests when they walk into your reception; chic, cool, fun, romantic? If you and your partner have a hobby (skiing, mountain climbing, painting etc) then do you want this to be included in the cake design? You could choose a novelty cake with a skiing couple cake topper for instance or an artist’s palette nestled into some sugar flowers. Even smaller subtle design details can add just the right amount of your personality so when your guests see the cake they will smile in recognition.
Alternatively, rather than opting for a novelty design, you could choose to have a cake that highlights each of your personalities in other ways. If you are a fun couple then perhaps a cake covered with multi coloured polka dots, or if you are flamboyant then maybe a cake covered with rambling sugar or fresh flowers, or maybe just your favorite flower.

Choosing a simple design, perhaps a white wedding cake with a diamante buckle and some fresh flowers on the top highlights elements of your personality which may also make your guests nod knowingly, smile and say....”well yes, of course they would choose that design”.
Whatever you feel you want your cake to reflect, make certain that you choose the right cake designer for the job. Some designers specialise in novelty cakes, where others are more proficient with sugar flowers or chocolate work. Ask a few designers for some initial ideas and then ask yourself which is the right one for you!
Article by London Wedding Cake Designer May Clee-Cadman
Images Courtesy of Maisie Fantaisie
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