Your Kent Wedding - Mar/Apr 2020 (Issue 89)

CAKES 77  Lou Finn of Bake to the Future says: “When you want to make your cake truly personal start by thinking about your passions and hobbies. A great cake designer will be able to take your individual interests and bring them together to create a totally epic, bespoke bake. There’s no end to the ways you can make your wedding cake a testament to your individuality, it can be as subtle or as over-the-top as you choose.” Oh , CRUMBS! We find out how to tie your theme into the big-day bake T he buzzword when it comes to a 2020s wedding is without doubt “personality.” Couples are seeking to reflect their characters in every inch of their wedding day, making it a unique experience for them and their guests, as well as an all out celebration of their own special love. And rightly so! One aspect you can use to achieve this with aplomb is your cake. In fact, today’s big-day bakes are works of art – showstopping centrepieces. You get to have a say on everything from the flavour to the topper, so have fun and go wild! We talked to the county’s experts to get you started on your journey to sweet success. Katherine Moloney of Bluebirds Bakehouse says: “Hand-painted details allow couples to incorporate personalised elements into the wedding cake, such as beautiful ombre effects using the day’s colour palette.” ▲ Chelsea of Chelsea Buns Cake Design says: “From subtle personalisation in the form of monograms or design elements that represent the couples’ lives and loves, the wedding cake is the perfect centrepiece to bring together all aspects of the big day.” Tracy Gregory of Monumental Cakes says: “My passion is matching the bridal flowers in sugar. It gives a great impact and I often find guests tentatively touching them to see if they’re real!” baketothefuture.net baketothefuture.net bluebirdsbakehouse.co.uk bluebirdsbakehouse.co.uk bluebirdsbakehouse.co.uk ColinBPhotography for monumentalcakes.co.uk jackcorthine.com for chelseabuns.co.uk rebeccacarpenterphotography.com for chelseabuns.co.uk ▲