Your North West Wedding- August/September 2020 (Issue 63)

Be inspired by these delicious cakes A SLICE OF THE “When choosing your flavours, forget what you think everyone else will like. After all, it’s your wedding day and your cake. Once your guests have had a few proseccos, they’ll need cake and won’t worry about what flavour it is. Try to pick a different one for each tier so that your guests have more choice.” – Whitney Schofield from The Black Rod Cake Company. “ If you’ve created a mood board for your wedding, take it along to your consultation. Try to include samples as colours can vary greatly.” – Lindsey Lawson from Lindsey Alexandra Cake Design. “Modern brides like Ellie Goulding have been referencing the Victorian era for a less playful and more timeless look. To carry this style through to your wedding cake, choose something with a more a classic and romantic feel, encapsulated with satin and sugar corsages.” – James Thorp from Union Cakes. Chocolate can be used to decorate your bake. Whether you choose a modern drip effect or a quirky half-and-half creation, your guests are sure to be delighted. T he cake is the centrepiece of every wedding. It’s a great way of incorporating your chosen theme or colour scheme and is always a crowd-pleaser. To help you be on-trend and give you heaps of inspiration, we’ve asked local suppliers to send in some of their favourite creations. action www.cake sbyp.com and www.chriscurriephotography.co.uk www.jeffl anghorne.com and www.thefrostery.co.uk www.face book.com/theblackrodcakecompany “A luscious lemon sponge filled with zesty lemon curd and buttercream is super popular.” – Paula Goulden from Cakes by P. “The detail you see on a traditional wedding cake is usually hand-piped with royal icing. We use this technique in a modern way for a contemporary take on the classic look.” – Suzanne Thorp from The Frostery. TRADITIONAL www.face book.com/artisansandCom and www.unioncakes.uk www.lind seyalexandra.co.uk www.then ortherncakecompany.co.uk CAKES 51