Hidden Secrets About Wedding Cake Designs

By Philip Cross


Achieving a strong, dense cake which will retain the cake's decorations while remaining edible is considered as the height of the baker's art or skill. Also wedding cake designs should not only reflect the individual style of the couple, but should also be in line with the dcor of the reception and the menu. Before you jump into the task of deciding what your wedding cake should be like here are a few things you would no doubt like to know.

Wedding cakes are usually multi-tiered, heavily adorned and topped with a small statue of the wedding couple, other usual toppers includes gold rings or doves which stands for good luck. Unlike what's currently practiced, the bride is to cut the cake alone and serve all the portions of the cake to the groom's family as a symbolic transfer of her labor from her own family to that of the groom. The feeding of the couples with the cake symbolizes the agreement that the couples has decided to share their new lives in unison.

In most cases a portion of the wedding cake usually the topper is reserved and eaten on the first wedding anniversary or the on christening of their first child. The origin of wedding cakes dates back to ancient times, with many symbols linked to the activities surrounding the wedding cake.

When choosing perfect wedding cake designs for your wedding cake, if your choice are fresh flowers here are some flowers and their meanings, it may not be so significant, but knowing what flower you put on your wedding cake is worthwhile information.

Allium-Patience
Ambrosia- perfect union
Alyssum- noble
Amaryllis- sparkle
Anemone- possibility
Apple Blossom- youth and beauty
Aster- Love
Babies breath- innocence
Birds of paradise- faithfulness
Bluebell- demure
Begonia-Watchfulness
Bachelor's buttons- cherish
Rose- love
Buttercup- playfulness
Calla Lily- exalted beauty
camellia- Passionate love
Carnation pink- fearlessness
Carnation Red- passionate love
Carnation Yellow- Denial of love
Cherry Blossom-feminine beauty
Chrysanthemum Red- I love you Chrysanthemum white- truthfulness
Daffodil- fidelity
Daisy- innocent
Delphinium- fairy-like
Forget me not's- true love
Freesia- innocence
Gardenia- ecstasy in love
Gladiolus- love at first sight
Lavender- devotion
Hibiscus- graceful
Honeysuckle- friendship
Hydrangea- emphatic
Impatiens- motherly love
Iris- wisdom and hope
Jasmine- attachment
Lilac- youthful love
Lily- sweetness
Lily tiger- pride
Lily of the Valley- gentleness
Lotus- forgetfulness of past
Magnolia- perseverance
Marigold- Grief
Mistletoe- affection
Morning Glory- Love till we meet again Narcissus-egotism
Lotus - forgetfulness of past
orange blossom- eternal love
Orchid- strength and beauty
Passion flower- faithfulness
Periwinkle- memories
Peony- blessed
Petunia- animosity Pansy- reflection
Poppy red- bliss
Rose peach- enthusiasm
Rose pink- perfect harmony
Rose red- passion and love
Rose white- innocence
Rose yellow- friendship
Snapdragon- deception or graciousness
Sun flower- admiration
Stephanotis - happiness in marriage Sweet peas- bliss
Tulip- Love forever
Violet- loyalty
Water lily- purity
Zinnia- kindness

It is not just about what wedding cake designs you put on your wedding cake, a lot needs to be known about what makes up your wedding cake and their meanings, in time past these things were taken into consideration, and it worked out well and would not be different for this day couples.




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