What is a bespoke wedding cake?
Have you ever wondered: “What is a bespoke wedding cake?” No doubt as you have been on the search for a beautiful wedding cake, you will have seen this term many times. So what does it actually mean? What is the difference between a bespoke wedding cake and a regular cake? And how can you get your very own?
What is a bespoke wedding cake?
A bespoke wedding cake is tailored to suit your requests and preferences. You have control over the flavour, number of tiers and the overall design. If you love the idea of a textured tier that mimics the details in your dress, it can be achieved. If you have picked a venue that is grand in appearance or has interesting architectural features, these can also be incorporated into the cake design. The difference therefore between a bespoke cake and a regular cake is that a bespoke cake is made to order and is not a ready-made design.
A bespoke fondant iced wedding cake decorated with various design elements such as sugar flowers, edible glitter and ruffles.
All of the cake designs you see on the website are bespoke. This means that they were made with that specific couple in mind. There may be some designs that you would absolutely love to have for your own wedding and I am more than happy to recreate these using your own wedding theme and colours. No two cakes are ever the same and this will be true of yours. Other design elements can be added to make it more personalised. This is how you start to create a beautiful bespoke wedding cake that will represent you and your wedding.
Why should I choose a bespoke wedding cake?
The great thing about a bespoke wedding cake is that it is a reflection of your style in cake! You will have the joy of knowing that you had a hand in designing it – from the choice of colours to the combination of flavours and other details. Whilst it is great to have images of other cakes as inspiration, use it as a guide to discover your own style. Is there anything you would change? Do you like the colours? Would you arrange the flowers differently? Would you like to add texture? These are all good questions to ask yourself when deciding on the style of your cake.
Does a bespoke wedding cake cost more money?
The short answer to this is question is “yes”. In general, anything custom-made, one of a kind or unique will usually cost more than an off-the-shelf design. However, there are a number of factors that can effect the cost of your wedding cake including location and skill set of your cake designer.
To give you an idea of what a bespoke wedding cake could cost, my 3 tier semi-naked or ganache cake starts at £575. A 3 tier fondant iced cake starts at £700. These cakes will serve 74 dessert portions/ 148 finger slices. Many couples I work with have a budget of £600 - £800, and this allows them the freedom to add personal touches, that give their cake some individuality.
“Our cake was amazing!!! Everything I’d asked for and more. Bianca was a delight to liaise with and our cake was absolutely delicious.”
If you are working to a budget, a bespoke wedding cake may be unattainable, but there are other styles of cake that can be decorated to give it a more bespoke look. For example, a semi-naked cake (cake iced with a thin layer of buttercream that allows the sponge to show through) can be made special by changing the placement of the flowers and/or fresh fruit, using a varied selection of fresh fruit and/or flowers, adding gold leaf or chocolate drips.
A vintage inspired, bespoke wedding cake with sugar flowers and cake lace.
Your cake should be one of a kind and unique to you. As a cake designer, copying another cake designer’s work is not something I do. Instead, I guide and help couples to appreciate that creating a wedding cake specifically for them is much more satisfying than having a carbon copy of someone else’s cake. All of the things that make your cake stand out will be what makes it even more memorable.
To get started on creating your very own bespoke wedding cake, book your cake consultation today and together we can build the wedding cake that you want and deserve.
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