Hawaiian Wedding Cakes in the Sun
The wedding cake is a universal symbol of marriage. It represents a celebration; the first celebration of a new joined life for two people who love one another. Of course, your wedding cake will be stylish, beautiful and absolutely delicious! Unfortunately, these delectable creations are a little fussy when mixed with the beaches of Oahu and the warm Hawaiian sun. All of those butter cream flowers and custom designs will melt right off into the heat of the day if you are not careful. What a disaster and waste that would be…
There are plenty of precautions to avoid messy situations even with the elements causing a threat to your beautiful dessert – here is a list of warnings to keep in mind when picking out your perfect wedding cake:
1. There are three common types of frosting offered by most bakeries for wedding cakes: butter cream, French butter cream, and fondant. For a cake that has to withstand the outdoors, fondant is the only way to go; the texture is slightly harder and more chewy, but the flavor is still there. If you really prefer the taste of butter cream, ask the baker to add a layer of butter cream underneath the top layer of fondant. Fondant is also great for designing your cake; it appears smooth and is perfect for custom patterns, flowers and color.
2. We strongly advise against tiers. The extra set-up and risk involved is somewhat silly for a beach wedding. There are many very trendy stacked cakes that are popular right now. This adds stability and is still beautiful.
3. Make sure that you have an appropriate set-up for your cake. Sand can be very unstable; find a stable place to position the table before you place the cake on top. If you can’t find a steady place in the sand, play it safe and move onto the beach.
4. Always have something to shade the cake from the sun. Bring a decorative tent, an archway, or an umbrella. Even with fondant frosting, an hour in the direct sunlight can do major damage to a wedding cake.
The moral of the story is that you can have a beautiful cake with a beautiful set-up that will withstand nature’s elements without a hitch. Of course, Oahu Wedding’s planners will provide all of this for you. The bride and groom should never have to worry about a melty cake on their big day, but stranger things have happened.
Take a look at a few gorgeous examples of fondant cakes by local bakeries:
Cakes by The Cake Garden
There are plenty of precautions to avoid messy situations even with the elements causing a threat to your beautiful dessert – here is a list of warnings to keep in mind when picking out your perfect wedding cake:
1. There are three common types of frosting offered by most bakeries for wedding cakes: butter cream, French butter cream, and fondant. For a cake that has to withstand the outdoors, fondant is the only way to go; the texture is slightly harder and more chewy, but the flavor is still there. If you really prefer the taste of butter cream, ask the baker to add a layer of butter cream underneath the top layer of fondant. Fondant is also great for designing your cake; it appears smooth and is perfect for custom patterns, flowers and color.
2. We strongly advise against tiers. The extra set-up and risk involved is somewhat silly for a beach wedding. There are many very trendy stacked cakes that are popular right now. This adds stability and is still beautiful.
3. Make sure that you have an appropriate set-up for your cake. Sand can be very unstable; find a stable place to position the table before you place the cake on top. If you can’t find a steady place in the sand, play it safe and move onto the beach.
4. Always have something to shade the cake from the sun. Bring a decorative tent, an archway, or an umbrella. Even with fondant frosting, an hour in the direct sunlight can do major damage to a wedding cake.
The moral of the story is that you can have a beautiful cake with a beautiful set-up that will withstand nature’s elements without a hitch. Of course, Oahu Wedding’s planners will provide all of this for you. The bride and groom should never have to worry about a melty cake on their big day, but stranger things have happened.
Take a look at a few gorgeous examples of fondant cakes by local bakeries:
Cakes by The Cake Garden
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