Wedding Cakes Abingdon

Your hunt for wedding cake makers in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, should start at the very least four to six months ahead of your planned wedding date, and possibly sooner than this if you want to use one of the really renowned bakers. Speaking to relatives or friends who have recently got married is always a good idea as your first option, you could ask about the wedding cake makers that they used.

Don't neglect to look online for local cake designers, quite a few make use of the internet to showcase their creations and you should be able to see plenty of images of wedding cakes they've made. So that you are able to get a local Abingdon cake maker who is passionate about completing your cake, it's best to get hold of at least 3 people, and have a look at their wedding cake portfolios.

Having a taste of a range of cakes is also essential as you want a cake that both looks amazing and tastes nice. So, take someone with you, so as to have a second opinion, and ask for samples of cakes which they have already made. If you've not already come to a conclusion regarding what sort of cake you would prefer, this tasting should really help you to come to a decision.

The choices are countless and in addition to the kind of cake ie sponge cake, marble cake, ganache, gateau, chiffon, cheesecake, fruit cake, sorbet or cupcakes, you'll need to choose a style ie round, pillow shaped, 3 tiered, four tiered, scalloped, heart shaped, single tiered, square or 2 tiered.

The next aspect to decide will be the flavour of the cake, some of the many choices include coconut, white chocolate and raspberry, chocolate, almond, pink champagne, vanilla, lemon, banana and walnut, carrot, apple spice and red velvet. After that you can select a wedding cake filling, do you would like marshmallow fluff, raspberry mousse, Belgian chocolate, white chocolate, lemon sorbet, pastry cream, fresh strawberries, dark chocolate ganache, lemon curd, vanilla mousse, chocolate banana, buttercream, chocolate mousse or fresh fruit.

Wedding Cake Sizes - Determining what size wedding cake is required will be a bit tricky, but this can easily be resolved by talking to the cake maker, who will no doubt have a convenient chart for estimating cake sizes based upon certain factors. The cake maker can calculate the tier dimensions based upon your chosen style and the proposed volume of guests.

Wedding Cake Toppers - Picking a wedding cake topper ought not to be just an afterthought, as what you choose will be the crowning glory of your wedding cake in Abingdon. Pick from bow and bell cake toppers, novelty cake toppers, ring cake toppers, butterfly wedding cake toppers, acrylic diamond spray wedding cake toppers, horseshoe cake toppers, Mr and Mrs cake toppers, crystal wedding cake toppers, pearl bead wedding cake toppers, bride and groom wedding cake toppers, white dove cake toppers, personalised wedding cake toppers, floral cake toppers, message cake toppers, funny cake toppers and diamante cake toppers.

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