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You may have heard the tradition of taking home the top tier of the wedding cake and saving it for your first wedding anniversary. But have you ever tasted something from your freezer that has been in there for a year? At best, its edible. At worst, its freezer burnt, riddled with icy frost, and dehydrated. What to do?? Glad you asked!:
- Talk to your bakery about making a 2nd top tier. Have them wrap it well, then box it, and then wrap the whole box extra-well so its ready to freeze.*
- Take home the top tier and enjoy it while opening your gifts. Why wait a year?
- Take home the top tier and freeze it for a couple months.* Enjoy it when your wedding album and video arrive.
- Don’t bother with transporting the cake! Eat it now! Order a duplicate the month before your first anniversary and have a freshly baked confection to celebrate at that time.
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Round, square, hexagon…? I’m writing about wedding cakes of course. What shape do you find yourself most gravitating towards for your confectionery dream?
Though always the top contender, there has been a real return to round cakes heralding a nod to vintage romance and tradition.
Square cakes can lend an air of structural strength and towering beauty to a modern reception, especially when garnished beautifully with florals. Square edges can also be rounded to soften the presentation if desired.
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We’ve all heard the funny horror stories about wedding cake tiers that have been frozen awaiting the milestone first year celebration (see the one below…it’s hilarious) and even though these stories add an element of fun to the memory, there is also something to be said for actually being able to have your cake and eat it too. At Jody’s Pantry Catering we have tested many freezing techniques, and have found that in order to preserve your cake top and share a still edible memory a year from your wedding, the following freezing procedures work quite well for ultimate freshness:
- Place the unwrapped cake tier in the freezer for about 2 hours to allow the surface to completely harden.
- Next remove the cake and wrap it tightly in plastic wrap attempting to remove any air bubbles in order to get an air tight seal.
- Place a second layer of plastic wrap over the cake, and then insert it into an appropriately sized bakery box. (This is something that your cake designer should provide you with.)
- Finally, wrap the entire box in freezer or butcher’s paper as the more layers protecting the cake, the less likely freezer tastes will permeate it.
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Since the college football season is officially in full-swing (YAY!) I thought this was the perfect time to talk about how to incorporate your undying love for your team or alma mater into your wedding day details. I’m sure this one will make the guys incredibly ecstatic, but girls have hearts of scarlet and grey or purple and gold, too!! It truly is simple to incorporate your favorite team into your big day, but the trick is not to go overboard making your nod to said school look cheesy. So I recommend incorporating one or two touches and not each and every single idea!
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From Sixthseal.com
This is a question we hear quite a bit.
Generally the catering staff is in charge of providing plates, utensils, and cutting and serving the wedding cake. Oftentimes there are charges associated with the cutting, plating, and serving of the cake. These charges exist to cover the costs of the plates, utensils (since styles are so varied, many caterers rent their plates and utensils for each event), the staff serving the cake, and the cost of staff to clean all of those plates and utensils after the wedding.
There are some bakers that will also provide this service for an additional fee and it should be noted that using the baker would generally require approval from the facility and also carries an additional charge.
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These are a handful of my favorite fun and creative cake ideas. The colors and intricate details of these cakes are simply amazing. These days there is no “traditional” style cake. Just about anything goes. People are even completely doing away with wedding cakes all together, for the simple reason that they just don’t care for the taste of cake. Instead they are using the fun ideas of ice cream sunday bars, chocolate covered strawberries, and even chocolate fountains. Wedding cakes often times are a great way to bring out your personal style in your wedding.
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From bbcgoodfood.com
Wedding cake sizing can be a real point of confusion for couples when meeting with different bakeries. I mean, if you order a cake that “serves 100″ from one company, it’s going to be the same size as a cake that “serves 100″ from another company…. right?
Unfortunately not, they may actually be quite different. This is where some couples can end up paying more for less if they don’t do a bit of research. To some bakeries, a 3 tier cake that consists of a 12″ round, 9″ round, and a 6″ round, feeds 100 guests while other bakeries would say that cake feeds significantly less.
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If you have been searching the internet for that perfect cake topper, you have likely noticed that the plastic bride and groom of the past few decades have all but disappeared and have been replaced by wonderful artistic porcelain statues and monogram letters.
Monogram toppers are my favorite of all cake toppers! They are lightweight (great for making sure nothing tumbles off of the cake), they are infinitely customizable, and they are easily turned into really cool keepsakes.
When selecting your monogram cake topper you have lots of options for customization. You can choose your font, height, pick 1 letter or 3, and you can have them plain or to be adorned with crystals.
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Who says that you have to choose two or three exact colors for your wedding day – why not choose one color and combine all shades of that hue? This would work great with fun colors that have several different looks like pink or blue. Since purple is my favorite color I thought it would be fitting to create an inspiration board full of all its gorgeous shades!
If you choose to go this route, be sure to put all of your color choices together periodically throughout the planning process. You’ll be able to see which shades don’t flow well and can eliminate them as you see fit with plenty of time to spare. Don’t wait until the day of to see all your choices together. White or ivory accents will be the perfect way to tie everything together.
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Did you know that serving alcohol at your wedding can actually reduce the number of guests that choose to eat cake. Why? Think about a time when you had a few drinks in you, did you feel like eating sugar covered in sugar or did you feel like eating Taco Bell?
That sugary goodness may be the ticket in 14 hours, but shortly after a few beers and some champagne… most prefer something savory. In some cases people actually feel sickened by the thought of eating sweets after having a few drinks.
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