Beach Wedding Cakes

Beach Wedding Cakes
By Cindy English

Looking for a beach theme wedding cake ideas?

When it comes to wedding cakes, long gone are the days of
following tradition. Since you are considering a beach theme
wedding cake, you are obviously not a slave to those traditions.

So... let's stray from the "norm" and be adventurous!

One thing to remember... there are no rules! If there are...
well, rules are made to be broken. Your beachtheme wedding cake
can be anything you want it to be!

What Size?

How many guests are you planning to have? If you have your cake
made professionally it can range in price anywhere from $2.00 to
$15.00 per slice. A "slice" is normally considered to be 2
ounces or, approximately 4" x 2". The range in price will depend
on how much intricate detail you want on it. If the cake you
choose is very labor intensive, you can expect higher prices. If
you are on a tight budget, keep it simple!

What Shape?

A beach theme wedding cake can be any size, shape or
description. Be creative. If you have an idea for your cake,
sketch it out on paper and take it to that talented friend,
relative or your chosen bakery. If you can imagine it, someone
can make it!

Do not limit your thinking to a two or three tier cake. It can
be round, square, a sheet cake, a sculpted cake, individual mini
cakes, cupcakes or even cookies! Some brides even choose a one
or two layer, individual wedding cake on each guest table rather
than the traditional large cake at the head table. This is a
nice idea because it also serves as the table centerpiece. This
eliminates the added expense associated with having a wedding
centerpiece at each table!

A couple of things to keep in mind though...

* Since your reception may be on the beach, consider the sun!
If you are having a dawn or dusk ceremony, heat from the sun
will probably not be a major factor. However, if you are having
your wedding midday, consider an "ornamental" cake. By that I
mean, not edible with the exception of perhaps the bottom layer
if you and the groom plan to cut it. You don't want your
creation to melt!

* Consider draping your cake in a decorative manner with tulle
to keep the bugs and sand out of it. It would be beautiful yet
practical.

* Purchase decorative, individual cake boxes. Fill them and
perhaps tie your wedding program or thank you to them with
ribbon. Keep them in a cooler until time to pass them out to
your guests. They will serve as your wedding favor, killing two
birds with one stone!

* Make your own beach theme wedding cake! Look inside the next
"DuncanHines" cake mix you buy. The instruction for making
baking tiered cakesare in there! You can do it. If you can't,
I'll bet you know a friend who could! In EVERY town there is a
friend or a "friend of a friend" who makes beautiful wedding
cakes. It's a hobby for them. They love doing it! Of course they
still want to be paid, but not the ridiculous prices that a
professional will charge you.

So...go... find that friend!

About the Author: Cindy English is the publisher of:
http://www.Beach-Wedding-Themes.com Beach wedding themes full of
fun, fantasy and romance
http://www.All-Florida-Beach-Weddings.com Plan your wedding
celebration in Paradise! © Copyright 2005 by Cindy English

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