When the Planner Plans: Working with Your Nashville Wedding Cake Baker
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Kristin of Simply Stunning Events is back to give us an update on her wedding! Be sure to check out her last post on selecting wedding colors to get a great insider's perspective.
Guest Post: Kristin of Simply Stunning Events is a Nashville, TN-based wedding and event planner who is currently engaged. It truly hit me this week that my wedding is a little over a month away! And there's still so much to share about the planning process! Many months ago I made a trip down to Murfreesboro to visit one of my favorite cake bakers, Jay with Maples Wedding Cakes! He has a beautiful showroom and I highly recommend making the drive to see it. Being able to view actual cake displays makes it much easier to make decisions about the size, shape, and decorative elements.
For myself, choosing a cake baker was definitely a tough decision because I know and love so many here in Nashville but when I really thought hard about it, I just couldn't resist Maples' sour cream and almond cake flavor and knew we had to have it for our wedding. When I met with Jay, I still tasted a variety of delicious flavors so that we could pick a second flavor for our guests to choose from. He had vanilla, chocolate, sour cream almond (of course), strawberry, lemon, and orange dreamsicle (another Maples favorite!) for me to try.
We also discussed the design of the cake and I immediately fell in love with one of his displays. We will be doing a square variation of this gorgeous four-tiered cake. I loved that it was simple and elegant but had the wow factor with the stunning broaches.
There are a few tips to remember when deciding on a wedding cake. First, be sure you have enough cake for everyone, don't skimp on servings to save money. It's always better to have a little extra left over than not enough. Be sure the cake baker is licensed and insured and has a commercial facility that has been inspected by the state health inspector. Ask whether they rent cake stands. Some shops do and some don't but there is almost always an extra cost to rent one. They don't just come with the cake so if you'd like to have a cake stand make sure to discuss it. Happy tasting!
About the Author:
Ashley of Ashley's Bride Guide
Hey - I'm Ashley! I started AshleysBrideGuide.com to give Nashville brides, or folks planning a Nashville wedding, a local resource for inspiration and resources. Hope to see you at a bridal show soon! Happy Planning.
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Posted on September 9, 2009 |
Filed under: Cakes & Food, Wedding Planners & Coordinators
