Wedding Cakes: A Complete Checklist for You and Your Baker

Aside from your tables, the wedding cake is going to be a focal point of the reception so it's important to give a lot of thought to how you want your wedding cake to look and taste. Start meeting with bakers three to six months before the big day, and use this handy confection checklist to help you get inspired.

The Style

When you think wedding cake, what comes to mind? Do you like what you see? Which word (or words) best describes the vision you'd like to create?

[ ] Contemporary
[ ] Dramatic
[ ] Ornate
[ ] Regal
[ ] Round
[ ] Simple
[ ] Square
[ ] Traditional
[ ] Unique

The Shape and Structure

Given your cake's style, which shape will represent it best? (Your cake designer can help you decide.)

[ ] Cupcakes
[ ] Hexagonal
[ ] Rectangular
[ ] Round
[ ] Scalloped
[ ] Sheet cake
[ ] Square
[ ] Tiered, stacked

Learn more about the various cake shapes before you decide on which is best for your wedding.