STACEY BADGER AT THE MAD BATTER’S BAKED GOODS When did your passion for baking start? I used to bake with my grandmother when I was younger, who later gave me my first cake mixer. I am gluten-free, and it’s essential that free-from cakes taste as good as classic bakes. When I wanted to explore this, I also wanted to be able to cater for other dietary requirements as well. What do you offer nearlyweds? The company is six years old, and our wedding offerings have entirely changed. We offer something for everyone while catering for nearly all dietary requirements, and the price doesn’t change just because you need it to be free from. We also offer phone consultations and wedding cake tasters. What’s trending in the world of wedding cakes? Lambeth cakes are a huge 2023 trend as well as pressed florals, individual cakes on each table and separated tiers. Dessert tables also seem to be a trend that’s here to stay with doughnut walls, brownie stacks or an assortment of items. What is your favourite part of the job? I love the consultation process, hearing exactly what couples are looking for and being able to bring that to life. From writing ideas down on paper to displaying the cake at the venue and seeing photographers capture the moment couples see the bake is priceless. What’s one piece of advice that you can share with couples? Remember that it’s your wedding. Don’t get caught up in what we should do or what we could do for anyone else. What cake would you design for your own wedding? I was lucky enough to create my wedding cake in November 2022! We had a combination of a wedding cake and a dessert table. I used gold leaves and textures on each tier with sharp buttercream edges. We filled a perspex tier with succulents to bring all those elements together. Of course, everything was gluten-free! Check out: www.themadbatter.co.uk www.margessonphotography.com JANNIE TURNBULL AT JENNIE’S CAKES & CATERING When did your passion for baking start? I have always baked since I can remember and loved baking goodies for people at work. I’ve also always made my little girl’s birthday cakes since she was born. I decided to do something different on her 4th birthday and discovered fondant; this was a game-changer for me! I decided to take the plunge and turned my passion into a business. What do you offer nearlyweds? The company has been running for 12 years. I not only do wedding cakes and favours but also offer a range of catering options, including afternoon teas and hog roasts. What’s trending in the world of wedding cakes? Semi-naked cakes are still a massive hit, probably half of my wedding orders, but I love it when couples also want something different. What is your favourite part of the job? It’s the fact that I am self-employed and I can run my own schedule. Creating cakes and seeing the final product is also fantastic, especially when I see how happy my creations make others. What’s one piece of advice that you can share with couples? Enjoy the wedding process, and don’t stress about the little things as no one will remember or probably even notice if something goes wrong. Your day will go quickly; you’ll want to take it all in. What cake would you design for your own wedding? I would want a semi-naked mini cake with fruits and then a massive tower of brownies, doughnuts and cake slices to have a bit of everything. Check out: www.jenniescakesandcatering.co.uk 51 CAKES
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