BIG-DAY BAKES We’re having a rustic-style wedding and we would love to incorporate our theme into our cake. How can we achieve this? I absolutely love rustic weddings and creating cakes to match this theme! For me, this style is all about texture. I always recommend buttercream icing when creating this kind of look, as there are so many ways to create that perfectly imperfect look. You can ask your baker about different textures they can create; I love using stencils, rough top edges and subtle colours. My other go to for rustic-themed cakes is using dried flowers. They’re so popular and add something super special to cakes. You can use the blooms in a huge variety of colours to match any colour scheme. Your supplier should be able to source these for you, or you can provide some of your own. Of course you can also choose fresh or artificial florals or have none at all. Steph Couzens | Roseberry Cakes https://roseberrycakes.com THE SWEET STUFF We’ve started to plan our wedding favours; what advice can you share with us? Favours are a nice little touch on your wedding day and are a great way to thank your guests for their attendance. Weddings are expensive in general; so it’s important to make sure you find favours that your guests will love and want to take home. When you don’t think things like this through, you risk people leaving them behind, which can often feel like a waste of money. Our advice is to keep things pretty simple and go with your guests’ general preferences while keeping your budget in mind. Wedding favours can be whatever you want them to be, such as something that goes with the food being served or they could be something tangible that your guests can take away. If your wedding is on the more traditional side, perhaps you want to have traditional favours like sugared almonds. If your day is more modern, go for some tasty sweets or mini cakes. Kathryn Hague | Wholesale Sweets | www.wholesalesweets.co.uk www.gingerjamphotography.com 68
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