Ever wonder what leads the way in wedding cake trends?
Obviously, cake divas like Collette Peters and Sylvia Weinstock, whose outrageous creations adorn the wedding magazines, seem to lead the way. However, a closer look reveals the real couture in wedding cakes - and that is the wedding gown!
Years ago, when tulle was big, cakes were frilly.
Enter, Vera Wang and suddenly cakes became sleek and smooth. Look at her wedding gowns!
Pillars are suddenly "out" and cakes are stacked on top of each other. Suddenly, square cakes are popular.
Well, we are on the verge of another wedding cake "fashion" trend; the bejeweled look. Today's gowns are beaded, embroidered, damask. Luminescent fabrics are in demand.
And so are cakes. From fondant finished with "luster dust" - to add a luster to the cake, to pastillage (sugar paste) flowers in jewel tones - gold, bronze, ruby, today's cakes once again reflect our newest wedding gown designs.
Sleek is still in, but today's gowns and cakes have a touch of glam and romance combined. If you're baffled about what type of design to choose for a wedding cake, step back and look at your gown!
Article by Andrea Carusetta-Blaut, Sedona Cake Couture, www.sedonacakes.com.
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