Wedding Cakes - Hello Chocolate !

Want something different to the traditional fruit cake and more recent mud cake already done by everyone?

Ever wondered what leads the way in wedding cake trends?

Take a closer look. The real couture in wedding cakes is the wedding gown!

Years ago, when tulle was big, cakes were frilly.  Enter Vera Wang and suddenly cakes became sleek and smooth, just like her wedding dresses!

The bejewelled look is definitely in! Gowns are beaded, embroidered and fabrics are rich. It’s all about the bling!  And for that extra 'bling', Swarovski crystal cake stands, monogram cake jewellery and flowers are the latest trends for wedding cake toppers and decorations.  Available in a variety of sizes and fonts, your cake will shine just as much as you do!

Sleek is still in, but today's gown's and wedding cakes are a mixture of glamour and romance. Lace is back and so are pearls and beads.  Lace is hand made, vintage style and very European looking.  Consider taking the lace element in your wedding gown and draping your wedding cake with edible white chocolate "lace". Yummmm.

If you're mystified about what type of style or design to choose for your wedding cake, take a step back and look at your wedding dress!

Besides the design, today's trend in wedding cakes is the dessert cake - gone are the days of plain white fruit cake.  Chocolate, chocolate everywhere - inside and out.  Belgian, white or dark with rich ganache and fruit fillings - chocolate is back!

Pillars are "out" and cakes are stacked on top of each other.  Round cakes are still popular, however square cakes are IN!   Like suitcases or packages stacked on top of each and left askew - offset cakes are very big with couples. Each of these cakes is a different flavour - raspberry, strawberry, lemon, mocha and white chocolate cream, lemon custard, mousses and ganaches.

The most popular look in wedding cakes is the smooth fondant look.  Fondant has made a comeback in all shades of colours to match any wedding decor.   In the past, commercially produced fondant was just too sweet and heavy – it looked great but tasted awful. New great tasting chocolate fondant now features that much sought after perfectly smooth icing, with the amazing flavour of white chocolate.

With Australia’s wonderful climate and alfresco lifestyle, many couples are turning to outdoor locations for ceremonies and receptions.  However be careful when chosing your cake as warmer temperatures may melt it.  Fondant is more stable and suitable for outdoor weddings than mousses and butter cream icing.

Previously, wedding cakes were largely adorned with fresh flowers.  Although still in style today, even trendier are sugar paste flowers - which rival the real thing!  Today's sugar paste flowers are real works of art and are the perfect wedding keepsakes; wrapped in tissue and stored in an airtight box they will last for decades – the perfect anniversary treat!