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It&#8217;s a focal point of the night, so it&#8217;s imperative that you get the style right, the taste right and that it blends and fits well within the day&#8217;s theme.<\/p>\n<p>But, before you <a href=\"http:\/\/www.top10weddingsites.com\/wedding-cakes--bakers.html\" target=\"_blank\">go to the pastry chef<\/a> to nibble on\u00a0flavors and give him\/her ideas of your vision, you need to do a bit of homework with your beau to hone your personal inspirations and\u00a0tastes. Do you want a classic chocolate cake with a dark chocolate filling or maybe you want something bit outside-the-box with a cherry chocolate chip cake and a vanilla bean filling. There are so many ways to personalize the tastes of the cake, so dive in and do something new!<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t worry though, we have the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\">checklist<\/a> you need to use to help you figure out the what path to take when it comes to this fashionable and scrumptious\u00a0part of your wedding day. No more stressing about the cutting of the cake, just enjoy every bite!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28262\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the Wedding Cake- Do Your Homework (1)\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-672x1008.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-28262\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the Wedding Cake- Do Your Homework (1)\" width=\"735\" height=\"1102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1.jpg 735w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-534x800.jpg 534w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-500x750.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/Choosing-the-Wedding-Cake-Do-Your-Homework-1-672x1008.jpg 672w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9690\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9690\" style=\"width: 682px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9690\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/e9e02878c3b54ede9248bd7aa1e7510b-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake design\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9690\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9690\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/e9e02878c3b54ede9248bd7aa1e7510b-682x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake design\" width=\"682\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/273593746086821642\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/romanos_23400x.jpg\">\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Find the right (and experienced) bakery or pastry chef:<\/strong> Do your research and look at reviews. There have been so many nightmare stories when it comes to wedding cakes that the bit of extra digging you need to do to find the perfect match is well worth it. Make sure they have experience and most importantly, talent and happy past clientele.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9686\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9686\" style=\"width: 679px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9686\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake designs\" width=\"679\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9686\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9686\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake designs\" width=\"679\" height=\"1019\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596.jpg 554w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596-533x800.jpg 533w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/fbe180a152c752775ba14a0f557a9596-500x750.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/15903404907341266\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>2. Decide on your budget and amount of guests to be served:<\/strong> Don&#8217;t go into your meeting completely blind. Figure out how many people you&#8217;ll be serving at your wedding and the budget you have allocated to the cake funds. This way you can sit down with the chef and make sure you&#8217;re getting the right amount of cake at the right price.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9688\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9688\" style=\"width: 706px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9688\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cakes designs\" width=\"706\" height=\"979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294-500x693.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9688\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9688\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cakes designs\" width=\"706\" height=\"979\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294.jpg 505w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294-216x300.jpg 216w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/432140581fd7ff8e79d9dda44a70b294-500x693.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 100vw, 706px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/180918110003910981\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>3. Have tangible ideas:<\/strong> Peruse Pinterest and flip through magazines, but don&#8217;t just tell the artist what you want; show him instead. Maybe you have a knack for doodling yourself, sketches are great and photos are fabulous. It&#8217;s much easier for the chef to envision your vision when there is something to look at and have on hand.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9689\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9689\" style=\"width: 607px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-9689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/c1c65fcb39441f70d808e34e07f4237d.jpg\" alt=\"designer wedding cakes\" width=\"607\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/c1c65fcb39441f70d808e34e07f4237d.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/c1c65fcb39441f70d808e34e07f4237d-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9689\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-9689\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/c1c65fcb39441f70d808e34e07f4237d.jpg\" alt=\"designer wedding cakes\" width=\"607\" height=\"916\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/c1c65fcb39441f70d808e34e07f4237d.jpg 397w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/c1c65fcb39441f70d808e34e07f4237d-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 607px) 100vw, 607px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/180918110005304189\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>4. Know your styles:<\/strong> Do you want a traditional tiered cake or a tower of cupcakes? Do you want different shapes or something topsy-turvy? Or you can go the route I took, and have separate, smaller cakes with different designs and flavors to each. There are so many different ways to make your cake personalized and completely you, just make sure you know what directions you can go in.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 683px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"\" title=\"Polka Dot Wedding Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/romanos_23400x.jpg\" alt=\"How to Choose the wedding cake\" width=\"683\" height=\"1025\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" title=\"Polka Dot Wedding Cake\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/romanos_23400x.jpg\" alt=\"How to Choose the wedding cake\" width=\"683\" height=\"1025\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Simple wedding cake design<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>5. Think about your dress and theme:<\/strong> Traditionally, your cake matches the wedding dress, or at least compliments it. If you&#8217;re more of a traditionalist, make sure you&#8217;re thinking about your gown when you&#8217;re planning the style and design of the cake! At the very least, keep the wedding theme in mind so it enhances the day&#8217;s overall ethos.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_9691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9691\" style=\"width: 651px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/guides-wedding-tools\/the-ultimate-guide-to-wedding-cakes\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9691\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-651x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake designer\" width=\"651\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-509x800.jpg 509w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-500x786.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-672x1056.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-9691\" src=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-651x1024.jpg\" alt=\"wedding cake designer\" width=\"651\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-509x800.jpg 509w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-500x786.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136-672x1056.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/cb1b46c72d9b225ef5b66bf0d02b5136.jpg 736w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px\" \/><\/noscript><\/a> Source: http:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/172051648237939975\/<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>6. Taste it:<\/strong> This is the most important part of picking the cake. Everyone will remember how your cake tastes, even before they remember what it looked like. Make sure you fall in love with the way it tastes and you love the flavor or flavors you&#8217;ve chosen. Don&#8217;t worry about if your mother-in-law-to-be hates chocolate or your Grandma loves strawberry &#8230; choose what you and your partner love, it&#8217;s your day and your cake!<\/p>\n<p><em>photo via <a href=\"http:\/\/stylemepretty.com\" target=\"_blank\">Style Me Pretty<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"zemanta-related-title\" style=\"font-size: 1em\">Related articles<\/h6>\n<ul class=\"zemanta-article-ul zemanta-article-ul-image\" style=\"margin: 0;padding: 0;overflow: hidden\">\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0;background: none;float: left;vertical-align: top;text-align: left;width: 84px;font-size: 11px;margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px\"><a style=\"padding: 2px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/wedding-themes\/trendy-2014-wedding-ideas-that-will-capture-your-imagination\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;border: 0;width: 80px;max-width: 100%\" src=\"http:\/\/i.zemanta.com\/245401564_80_80.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;border: 0;width: 80px;max-width: 100%\" src=\"http:\/\/i.zemanta.com\/245401564_80_80.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><a style=\"overflow: hidden;text-decoration: none;line-height: 12pt;height: 80px;padding: 5px 2px 0 2px\" href=\"http:\/\/www.topweddingsites.com\/wedding-blog\/wedding-planning\/wedding-themes\/trendy-2014-wedding-ideas-that-will-capture-your-imagination\" target=\"_blank\">Trendy 2014 Wedding Ideas That Will Capture Your Imagination<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"zemanta-article-ul-li-image zemanta-article-ul-li\" style=\"padding: 0;background: none;float: left;vertical-align: top;text-align: left;width: 84px;font-size: 11px;margin: 2px 10px 10px 2px\"><a style=\"padding: 2px;text-decoration: none\" href=\"http:\/\/offbeatbride.com\/2014\/01\/rice-krispie-wedding-cake\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;border: 0;width: 80px;max-width: 100%\" src=\"http:\/\/i.zemanta.com\/240949827_80_80.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"padding: 0;margin: 0;border: 0;width: 80px;max-width: 100%\" src=\"http:\/\/i.zemanta.com\/240949827_80_80.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><a style=\"overflow: hidden;text-decoration: none;line-height: 12pt;height: 80px;padding: 5px 2px 0 2px\" href=\"http:\/\/offbeatbride.com\/2014\/01\/rice-krispie-wedding-cake\" target=\"_blank\">Turn your wedding cake into a three-tier Rice Krispies treat<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"zemanta-pixie\" style=\"margin-top: 10px;height: 15px\"><a class=\"zemanta-pixie-a\" title=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" href=\"http:\/\/www.zemanta.com\/?px\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none;float: right\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_h.png?x-id=71f77418-489b-4229-9fcc-c600112daf43\" alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"zemanta-pixie-img\" style=\"border: none;float: right\" src=\"http:\/\/img.zemanta.com\/zemified_h.png?x-id=71f77418-489b-4229-9fcc-c600112daf43\" alt=\"Enhanced by Zemanta\" \/><\/noscript><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The wedding cake is the center of the party. Everyone looks forward to tasting it and everyone looks forward to finding out what it looks like once the reception starts. It&#8217;s a focal point of the night, so it&#8217;s imperative that you get the style right, the taste right and that it blends and fits well within the day&#8217;s theme. 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