Most brides would agree that the wedding cake is a meaningful and integral part of the reception and wedding. It can be a piece of art and every guest will look at it either in awe or adoration. Whether you are hiring someone to bake and decorate your cake or doing it yourself, you should keep several things in mind. First, you should know how many guests you are going to have, if the reception is inside or out, and what your colors are going to be. If you have a theme, like a Winter Wonderland, the decorations, flowers and the cake should compliment one another. You need to decide whether it is going to be formal or not, what cake accessories you will be using and how much you are willing to spend on your wedding cake? The number of tiers and size of the cake is also important to know and if the cake will be the main dessert or part of a sweets table.

The look of the modern wedding cake has come a long way since your grandmother