Your Glos and Wilts Wedding - Dec/Jan 2019 (Issue 18)

WEDDING CAKES 59 VICTORIA’S SIGNATURE WEDDING CAKES This Gloucestershire-based cake designer offers quality wedding cakes that look as good as they taste using the best quality ingredients. Victoria is excited for the year ahead, with fresh flowers, buttercream and bold colours being at the top of her trending list. “Couples are becoming more adventurous with their cakes,” she tells us, “with black, navy and emerald green tipped to be best-selling shades. Ganache wedding cakes are very new and look set to be a firm favourite for those wanting a fondant finish (who don’t like fondant!) She also explains how wicker wreath cakes are everywhere at the moment and set to stay. “A wicker hoop decorated with fresh flowers mounted on a cake is best-suited to a rustic barn wedding.” 07810 646 923, victoriascakedesigns.co.uk victoriassignatureweddingcakes STORYTELLER CAKES This Cheltenham-based cake designer specialises in wedding cakes, cupcakes and favours using the finest ingredients. Owner Jennifer Griffin tells how a wedding cake should portray each couple's individual style. "At Storyteller Cakes, we want your cake to tell your story, whether that's classic and traditional, or a bit quirky and different. This is more important than following trends." 01242 680 547, storytellercakes.co.uk storytellercakes WELL WALK TEA ROOM This family-run tea room in the heart of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, sells freshly baked cakes using ingredients from local suppliers where possible. Owner Tom Strutt states how the donut wall will continue to be a trend throughout 2020, with patterned and colourful designs making a great feature. “Fresh fruit toppings are also extremely popular,” Tom tells us, “as well as Insta-worthy displays of single tiers, cupcakes and cake pops displayed on vintage pieces of furniture. The ever-popular macaron isn’t to be forgotten and quirky cakes themed to the wedding are always popular.” 01242 574 546, wellwalktearoom.co.uk wellwalktearoom