Designer Cakes London





Ivy Ellen were proud to be selected for the prestigious Designer Wedding Show that took place at Battersea Park, London on Valentine’s day weekend (12 – 14th Feb) and we’re pleased to report we had a fantastic show. We were thrilled to meet so many passionate and creative brides all looking for something extra special for their wedding day.

The aim of the event is to focus on bringing the finest wedding suppliers and designers from around the UK together and showcasing the different ways you can really make your wedding stand out. All the exhibitors are chosen for their passion for style and quality and the result is a show that inspires and enables you to plan everything you need for a truly unforgettable wedding.

The show encompasses designers and suppliers from all areas of the wedding industry. Current exhibitors range from mind blowing cakes by Linda Fripp and Peggy Porschen to lavish floral arrangements from Veevers Carter and Paula Pryke and dream venues such as the Dorchester and Leeds Castle. Ivy Ellen were also joined by a select few luxury stationers such as Louise Richardson and Chartla Studio along with luxury suppliers specialising in areas such as honeymoons, entertainment and catering to name but a few. And then of course, there are the dresses. As the designer wedding show so proudly announce, nowhere else will you find so many leading bridalwear designers showing together in one place. Designers such as Vivienne Westwood and Ritva Westenius display their couture designs, which culminates in a sublime fashion show showcasing all the bridalwear designers at the show.

Ivy Ellen will be at the next event to be held from the 8th – 10th October 2010, again at Battersea Park, London. If you are looking for inspiration for a stylish wedding then this event really cannot be missed. For more information see our wedding shows page.

How Big a Cake Do You Need?

Weddings can be intimate affairs with your closest friends and family or they can be huge affairs where the whole town is invited.

The question of how big a cake do you need is really boiled down to how many individuals are going to attend and how big a slice of cake you want everyone to have. Typically a cake designer is going to tell you that at least a one inch by one inch slice of cake should be offered to your guest.

This is on the whole a very small amount. Most of us appreciate at least a one by two inch piece of cake, but if you don’t have the budget the square piece will work out just fine. So when you are designing your cake or picking a design out of the catalogue you need to figure out the size of the piece of cake you will offer your guests. Remember that when you are looking through the cakes you can talk about the different styles and the cost. You could have the wedding cake designer price out a few different cakes or sizes of cakes.

For example if you know you will have 30 people at your wedding reception, you can plan for a few cakes. Price a cake at the one by one inch piece and then ask the designer to price it out for a one by two inch or a two by two inch. This will give you an idea of how much cake you are going to need. Before you can even begin to truly plan on the type of cake you want you need to have all of the invitations in. You can also try to estimate the amount you would need to draw up a first contract with the designer.

In other words if you have sent out sixty invitations or will be sending that amount out you can start planning for all of them accepting. On the other hand if some invitations are going out to those you know won’t be coming you can plan for the number that will. The number of individuals attending the reception is going to determine how much cake you need in part. The other part of course was already discussed in the size of the cake you are going to offer each guest. The top layer of your wedding cake is not going to be cut, so keep that in mind. A wedding cakes top layer is for you and the groom to share at your one year anniversary. This means that the size of the cake should be proportioned for that as well. You wouldn’t want someone to cut into that layer of the cake because they didn’t get one or get enough.

Some individuals you invite to the wedding may not like cake. This can also help you get a smaller cake if you need to. So in choosing your cake it is best to talk with the designer for how many people that particular cake is going to feed.

How to Cut the Cake

Have you been to a wedding before? Most of us have seen the traditional way to cut a cake when we attend our first wedding as a friend of the individuals getting married. If you don’t already know there is a ceremony in how to cut the cake. This ceremony is very important to the tradition of wedding receptions. In this article we are going to talk about how you should cut your cake. If you are just having a dance reception rather than a sit down dinner you may find the wedding cake should be served a little sooner. Most often the bride and groom will have a set schedule they are going to keep. In other words you probably have the reception set up so that you spend a couple of hours and then leave. It is always a good idea to cut the cake about mid way through the wedding reception. If it is a small reception you may need time for the presents to be opened. Otherwise you can just open them when you are alone. The wedding cake is usually cut after some toasts have been made. The bride and groom then stand up to get everyone’s attention as they stand near the cake. A side note before we get to the actual process, you need to have a wedding knife to cut the cake with. At most weddings the bride and groom do not grab the handiest cake knife from the caterers. Instead they purchase a knife they will keep forever. The type of cake knife is up to you. It can be handed down from generation to generation or it can be something that has special significance to you and your new spouse. The cake knife should be located on the table near the cake for everyone to view while the dancing and conversations are going on. Once you are ready to cut the cake the groom should have a hold of the handle. Then the bride will lay her hands over her husband’s. The top layer of cake is meant to be saved. Most couples will cut into the first layer of the cake to leave the top pristine. When both hands are on the knife you should then place the knife on the spot you want to cut. You will need to have one piece extracted from the wedding cake with this first cut. If it is a square cake you need to cut a square piece. With a round cake a slice like a piece of pie does very well. Once you have cut the cake you both need to help get the piece on to a plate. Then you will set aside the knife and with your hands or with a folk feed each other a piece of cake. After this first piece has been cut and eaten the rest of the cake can be divided into equal pieces for the number of guests you have. You and the groom don’t have to worry about cutting the rest of the cake.

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:35:05 +0000 | Design Your Own Blog