An Insight Into The Cake Design Process
While some brides come to us with a clear idea of the wedding cake they’d like, many don’t. In this case, we will draw on details from their Big Day to create a cake which complements it beautifully.
Weddings are always an honest reflection of the couple getting married, so we start by getting to know them and their Big Day by asking questions such as:
- What colour are your bridesmaids dresses? What style are they? What fabric are they made from? Are there any unique details on them such as beading or embroidery?
- Out of earshot of the groom, we ask for similar details of the brides’ dress
- What flowers are you having? What colours will they be?
- Where is your wedding reception being held? What type of venue is it?
- What time of year are you getting married?
- How many guests are you having to your wedding?
- Do any guests have dietary requirements?
- Will your wedding cake be served as dessert?
We then compile a mood board of all the details and sketch a design of the proposed cake. This gives the couple a clear indication of what their finished cake will look like, to ensure there are no surprises on the day. We’ll then discuss the sketch with the bride and groom where they have the opportunity to make any tweaks as necessary, before they sign it off.
While we are not able to share the full moodboard with you, we can bring you some of the images we included in it for a wonderful wedding we did one summer. It was being held in a converted barn in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, and had the most incredible views.
Low grey clouds over a sea of yellow make for a dramatic view. Image by Tempting Cake
The barn had tremendous character with high beamed ceilings and exposed stone work, and had been lovingly restored in a neutral style.
Floral decorations in cream and green set against the stone and wood barn interior. Image by Tempting Cake
The bride and groom wanted cupcakes, which we could afford to display on a high tier cupcake tower, for maximum impact. The bridesmaid’s dresses were navy and white roses featured heavily in their bouquets, so both of these elements were incorporated into the final cupcake designs.
Green cream rose bud against an elegant navy suit. Image by Tempting Cake
The bride’s stunning wedding gown had delicate beading detail on the straps and down the sides of the bodice, so we used silver cupcake cases and incorporated some pearlescent royal iced detail to contrast against the navy icing.
Navy and cream cupcake tower by Tempting Cake. Image by Bullit Photography
To balance the navy cupcakes and to provide flavour variation we also introduced vanilla buttercream iced cupcakes, simply decorated with a navy rose and a green leaf. The bride and groom also wanted a cake to cut, which sat atop the 9 tier tower. This was iced very simply and elegantly in white, and finished with a navy satin ribbon, diamond brooch and hand-made rose.
Navy and cream cupcake tower with top tier by Tempting Cake. Image by Bullit Photography
If you’d like to know more about the cake design process, why not drop us a line?
TC x
Baby Love
While we love a good wedding here at Tempting Cake, today we’re treating you to something a little different on the blog. With a glut of spring time birthdays on the horizon, not to mention all the new born lambs frolicking in the fields, now seemed an appropriate time for this Baby Love post. For our Tempting Table dessert tables and creations are also the perfect partner to a baby birthday, christening or baby shower.
These babygro cookies were personalised with the guest’s names:
Tempting Cake babygro cookies. Image by Tempting Cake
Bears and bunnies in pastel pink and blue make for a charming set of cupcakes:
Tempting Cake baby cupcakes. Image by Tempting Cake
Because sometimes less is more:
Tempting Cake baby bear cupcake. Image by Tempting Cake
Round off your selection with some mini cupcakes, topped simply with vanilla buttercream icing and sprinkles in blue and pink. Ideal if you have twins…
Tempting Cake mini cupcakes. Image by Tempting Cake
TC x
12 Pedestal Cake Stands
We’ve posted before about cake stands of the tiered variety for your cupcakes and glass cloche cake stands. Now it’s the turn of individual cake stands which can help to create a centrepiece out of your cake or dessert. Indeed, some couples are opting to display their wedding cake as separate tiers and that means some fancy cake stands to display them on:
Bright White Tempting Table dessert table. Image by Liesl Cheney
We start with a round up of 6 classic cake stands:
In the absence of the proper word for the collective of cake stands, we’ll settle for a cluster of classic cake stands
Top row, left to right:
- Pretty embroidery-esque detail adorns the edge of this cake stand from Divertimenti
- With its extra tall pedestal, this class cake stand from Wayfair will ensure all eyes are on your creations
- This trio of cake stands through Amazon have something of the chandelier about them, dripping as they are with crystals
Bottom row, left to right:
- Versace make cake stands! Who knew…
- This crystal-cut Lismore cake stand from China Craft looks just as beautiful bare as bedecked with goodies
- Add some texture with this basket weave cake stand from Tiffany
Recently featured on b.loved weddings blog sharing our ideas for more unconventional cake stands. If going completely off piste isn’t your thing, you can still show your individuality and showcase your cakes in style with our selection below.
Something a little more unique
Top row, left to right:
- Strike out with this Laurie Gates bright and bold patterned cake stand from Cookware Shop
- Come over all medieval with this goblet-looking cake stand by Bombay Duck
- On first impressions it’s an inverted vase. It’s not though, it’s an LSA cake stand from Dot Maison
Bottom row, left to right:
- This rustic wooden cake stand from Etsy would suit a simple cake, decorated with fruit
- This quirky Alessi cake stand from Dot Maison features a mini man holding up your cake
- Another bright and bold Laurie Gates design, this time a flower head cake stand from Not Just Jugs
Which one will grace your table top?
TC x
Mulberry Inspired Tempting Table Ideas
Following on from our Pearly Queen cake inspiration board from last month, here we are serving up another one for you. This time, we’re looking at the inspiration-rich Mulberry shoot we worked on with Melanie from Cranberry Blue Weddings and Events There are countless accessories available with would lend themselves perfectly to a Tempting Table in this colour scheme, whilst using the bird and nature design motifs…
Left hand column, top to bottom:
- Leaf dishes by Graham & Green have an interesting teal/silver finish to them, ensuring they look just as good once all the dessert canapés have been consumed!
- Actually a jewellery stand, this golden bird and branch number from Not On the High Street would also work well as a way to display cookies hung from ribbons
Mulberry shoot table dressing inspiration. Central image - Mulberry inspired cake by Tempting Cake. Image by Edward Webb Photography
Right hand column, top to bottom:
- This beautiful tropical bird clip from Sass and Belle would look sweet perching on the side of a bowl of mini eggs
- If you have the luxury of a blank wall behind your Tempting Table, this wall sticker from Not On The High Street provides a great back drop
- Incorporate Liberty of London’s famous strawberry thief silk scarf into a Tempting Table by using it as a table covering
The pretty bowls below caught our eye for their individual floral designs and colour palette, while the mini leaf dishes (all from Cox & Cox) would neatly house a dessert canapé:
Pretty serving items from Cox & Cox
Of course, if you don’t want to go all out with the birds and nature theme, you could just top off your wedding cake with some love bird cake toppers such as those we’ve featured in this previous post.
Are you incorporating nature or birds into your wedding styling? We’d love to hear if you are!
TC x
Behind The Scenes At The B.Loved Photoshoot
We recently trotted off to the beautiful Cams Hall for a creative collaboration. The images are being duly prepared for your delectation, but in the meantime here’s a look behind the scenes.
The day was a feast for the eyes all round, from the scenic drive, to the grand entrance to the venue and of course the shoot itself, organised by the fabulous Louise at B.Loved Weddings. Here she is taking a break from styling to get behind the (very heavy) camera:
Stylist turned snapper. Image by Tempting Cake
And to set the scene here’s the view enjoyed by the shoot team which included the wonderful Gemma Sutton Make up Artist, Victoria Mary Vintage and Designed By Blush. Just look at that sky!
Can you spy the sea? Image by Tempting Cake
While we’re not at liberty to reveal shots of our creations and Tempting Table just yet, the glass of heart contains a bit of a hint for you:
A glass full of love. Image by Tempting Cake
Bea and Jude from EFC Photography were busy snap, snap, snapping away all day:
Bea from EFC Photography gets down to business
You want more?
Oh go on then. But just a couple of images courtesy of Bea and Jude at EFC Photography and Louise at B.Loved…
TC x
