What Size and What Type of Wedding Cake to Choose?

The wedding cake is the surprise for the guests, the moment to impress them and make them happy with a delicious dessert. It is therefore important to define its size so that you do not have to throw away the remains, but also to choose a cake that will suit all tastes. Here are some tips to please your guests without breaking the bank.

WHAT TYPE OF MARRIAGE CAKE CHOOSE?

Wedding cakes are all customizable. Just find a good cake designer, and tell him your wishes. As a professional, he will be able to create a wedding cake according to your tastes, your desires, your theme, and the desired size.

This type of cake consists of either sponge cake with ganaches, fruit purées or buttercream. The palette of fragrances is wide, so you can indulge yourself, especially if you choose a wedding cake with fruit. Feel free to discuss with your cake designer the shape you want: round, square or heart-shaped.

For a wedding cake a little more original, you can also opt for macaroons, cupcakes, sweets, all presented in cheap cake stands. Elegant and modern, these little desserts have nothing to envy to the classic cake.

WHAT SIZE FOR A MARRIAGE CAKE?

The size of your wedding cake will depend primarily on the number of guests. Try not to have eyes bigger than the belly to relieve your wallet and not spoil the remaining parts of the cake. A very simple calculation is to do with your caterer or pastry cook: count 12 parts for a diameter of 15 cm, 24 parts for a diameter of 20 cm, 38 parts for a diameter of 22 cm, and 50 parts for a diameter of 30 cm. cm. With a tiered wedding cake, you can, for example, choose a cake of 30 cm, another one of 22 cm then a last of 20 cm for 110 guests. The parts are about 10 cm high, which will fill the stomachs that would still have a big hollow after your already rich wedding meal.

If you choose a slimmer cake, it will take a little more. Generally, caterers know very well what they are doing, and will be able to advise you on the right size to choose for your wedding cake. If you have chosen sweets or cupcakes for your dessert, count on one side for cupcakes or mini-pies, for example, and three or four parts if they are macaroons. This is one of the best solutions for small weddings, but it also depends on your budget.