Your Sussex Wedding - August/September 2020 (Issue 86)

We find out how to tie your theme into the big-day bake SWEET ▲ “This vintage-circus themed cake complemented the venue perfectly (OhSo Social, Brighton), and their love of sweet treats led to this lavish dessert table.” – Jo Stevens, Peek-a-boo Cakes “Your wedding cake is an amazing opportunity to tell your story as a couple, to reflect your personal style and tastes, and bring together all your wedding plans.” – Sylvia Tippett, Art of Cake by Sylvia “This cake, designed for a Harry Potter themed wedding, featured the couple’s favourite elements from the series, right down to the character wands that they chose for themselves.” – Sylvia Tippett, Art of Cake by Sylvia “Follow your instincts and go with what makes you happy. You want your cake to reflect you as a couple. Your guests should be able to look at your cake in a line up and know which one is yours.” – Annie Rogers, Leading Lady Cakes T he buzzword when it comes to the 2020s wedding is without doubt “personality.” Couples are seeking to reflect their characters in every inch of their special day, making it a unique experience for them and their guests, as well as an all-out celebration of their 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. success www.peek -a-boocakes.co.uk www.lead yladycakes.co.uk www.arto fcakebysylvia.co.uk www.lead yladycakes.co.uk ▲ www.arto fcakebysylvia.co.uk 64