Summer is wedding season. The airy attitude of summer will be reflected in your wedding's color scheme, menu, and location. Another way to emphasize summer is with a beautifully seasonal wedding cake.
When we think summer, we think fun in the water and on the beach. You can echo this theme on your cake. The ocean connotes timelessness and eternity, as well as suggesting our origins. All these images are perfect for a wedding. The muted, elegant tones of a beach can be carried through to your cake. Picture an ivory or pearl colored cake with edible "pearls" and sugar "sand" sprinkled all over. Add some real or faux seashells and starfish for decoration, and you will have a cake that's simple but stunning.
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Or, you can take advantage of summertime's clear, vibrant colors for your cake. The bright blue of the sky, dotted with flouncy white clouds would be perfect colors for a summer wedding cake. Roses this time of year bloom in bright yellow, mimicking the sun. Wild roses, found at the height of summer, are often a true, bright pink. Your florist and baker can give you further ideas for seasonal flowers that might cascade from the topper down the sides of the cake. Consider a wedding cake that's topped with and surrounded by beautiful berries. Berries come in all vibrant shades of red, purple, and blue, and are perfect for summertime. Remember to keep the colors pure and bright. Leave the dark or muted tones for winter and fall.
Regarding flavors, pumpkin, carrot, and maple are reminiscent of fall. For summertime you want brighter, lighter flavors. Lemon, raspberry, and coconut are among the flavors that shout summertime. You might even consider a light milk chocolate cake with mint frosting, as cool mint thrives during the hot summer months. In addition to keeping the flavor light, you'll want a texture to your cake that's airy. Now is not the time for creamy, rich cheesecake. Instead, opt for cakes with an angel-food lightness to them.
To break with tradition and be truly focused on summertime, consider an ice cream cake. These are becoming more and more popular, and can be created to look as beautiful as any traditional wedding cake. It might take a bit of research to find a chef, but imagine your guest's surprise and delight when they realize they'll be treated to ice cream.
A few don't for the icing: whipped cream will not last long in the heat. Fondant is a great icing, but tends to form droplets of condensation. The taste and texture of fondant will quickly be compromised in the heat. Cream cheese frosting is simply too heavy and sweet for summertime. The frosting that will hold up the best and be most appropriate in every way is buttercream frosting. In addition, it doesn't need to be held at a cold temperature to stay safe.
Dream about the flavors, textures, and activities you enjoyed during the summer as a child. Go from there to create a perfect summertime wedding cake.
Summertime Wedding Cakes....The Perfect Choice for Your Summer Wedding WATER AND CHOCOLATE STARFISH
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