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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your East Anglian Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@youreastanglian.wedding
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A Piece of Cake
| Q | We're currently planning our big day and we've decided against a traditional white cake. Do you have any alternative suggestions? |
| A | Amber Briggs says: Fondant, buttercream and chocolate ganache can be created in a myriad of colours, so there's no need to keep your cake traditional. You could choose a single-tier design that's been painted with an ombré effect on fondant icing with an accompanying dessert table to treat your friends and family. Embrace a dark colour palette with black icing and pops of colour, or if you prefer something a little less bold, go for pastel tones with a pretty icing stencil. Alternatively, try a modern look with acrylic separators between the tiers, with the cake displayed on a pedestal topped with flowers. |
Amber Briggs, Love Wedding Cakes
Delectable Delights
| Q | How can we create an impressive cake for our wedding without it costing the earth? |
| A | Terri Newman says: There are a couple of ways that we can create impressive cakes while also managing a tight budget. Firstly, we can use dummy tiers instead of cake to create a larger design without having lots of leftovers. These dummies are iced in the same fashion as the real cake and decorated to match. Obviously, the larger you go, the more decoration you require, and therefore it can incur additional costs. Secondly, use stands and clear acrylic tiers to increase the height and presence of your design. We use hoop stands to help increase the size of the overall design. This works especially well for small bakes. Or you can fill the clear acrylic tiers with flowers, foliage and tiny lights and use them as the base tier of your cake or as another stand to increase the height. The best option is to be honest with your designer about your budget and what you want from your design, and I'm sure that between you, you can create a fantastic cake that will wow your guests. |
Terri Newman, Erivica Cakes
Cake Expectations
| Q | My wife-to-be and I are looking for a fun cake that will get our guests talking. Do you have any suggestions? |
| A | Emma Thorburn says: Why not opt for a Lambeth/Barbie-effect cake? Dive into a world where every colour and hue transforms your bake into a masterpiece. Elevate the excitement with accent fruits, and let frills, coils, and piping embellishments create a visual feast on your cake table. It's not just a treat; it's a celebration of decadence and creativity! |
Emma Thorburn, Buns of Fun
Trend Setter
| Q | What will be the top cake trends for 2024? |
| A | Lydia Chipperfield says: The pressed-dried flower trend is here to stay. Summer weddings are still opting for delicate pressed flower designs, which give the wow factor in a very simple way. We have even started pressing flowers in our store, so we can colour match the flowers to the bride's bouquet. As well as pressed flowers, the piped buttercream flowers are also a firm favourite and we expect this to carry on into 2024. What is lovely about this is that the piped flowers can reflect the season and the colours and flowers used in the decoration of the wedding itself. Whether you're having a summer or autumn wedding, floral designs can be tailored to the colours of the season to suit the vibe of the wedding. Another trend that has been filling my Instagram page is Lambeth-style cakes! These look beautiful as a one-tier option if you're having a small and intimate wedding, or as a showstopper three- or four-tier wedding cake to feed many. The Lambeth design is traditionally decorated in royal icing, which is a bit outdated for 2024, so it is now being executed in either buttercream or Italian meringue buttercream to give a silky-smooth finish to this simple but elegant cake design. |
Lydia Chipperfield, Two Magpies Bakery
