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In a recent conversation, a friend explained to me why he wanted a black wedding cake for his wedding, though he really meant chocolate iced because he didn’t think actual black wedding cakes existed. While watching a friend make a wedding cake, he asked why the cake was white, and the baker responded that it was a tradition symbolizing purity and happiness and innocence. After the words left her mouth, the baker realized how problematic the description was, but quickly distanced herself from the issue by stating that it was a tradition with which she had nothing to do. She was just making the cake.

Technically, tradition holds that it’s wedding bread, not wedding cake offered in celebration of nuptials. It became cake during the medieval times, but even then the cakes were plain and undecorated. The Victorian era issued in the tradition of the ‘white’ wedding cake, which easily lends to symbolism of the purity of the bride but is probably more indicative of the lack of ingredients necessary to color the cake icing. So, what started out a creation made from limited resources became a tradition divorced of its somewhat neutral origin. Yes, the bread—and later cake—does connect to the bride, but it has everything to do with the “cutting” and not so much so with the color. White was just easier and cheaper. Thank goodness modernity makes variety much more accessible.

During the discussion with my friend, I told him that all kinds of colors existed for cakes, including black. ITDblog has touched upon the multitude of color options previously, but the conversation left me thinking it would be a good idea to reiterate that weddings are about the desires of the bride and groom, whether they are traditional or not. Black, Grey, or Brown, your wedding cake color is your choice, and if you are not big on sticking to tradition, there is no reason why you cannot play with your cake colors. Besides, you are paying for it so have fun!

The days of traditional cake toppers is fading and couples are choosing something that reflects their unique tastes more. Just Cake Toppers has just the thing if you are looking for sparkle, laughs or romance.

One of the most important components to the wedding day planning is the choice of the wedding cake. While it is important for your chosen confection to taste delicious, many brides pass the opportunity to use the cake flavor as another way to make their day stand out. Sure we all love those classics of Vanilla and Chocolate, but why not consider cake choices that taste just as wonderful as they sound? Bakeries, recognizing the need to entice business by offering a wide variety of options, are beginning to audaciously explore exotic cake and icing flavors. So, the In The Details Blog Top 5 for this month spotlights our favorite alternatives to those wedding cake defaults. Remember, you don’t have to move completely away from the favorite two. Just consider kicking it up another level.

White Chocolate Fantasy
White Chocolate Cake filled with Creamy White Chocolate Mousse, iced with White Chocolate Buttercream.

Guava Chiffon Cake
Layers of Guava Cake, filled with a guava jelly, iced with a Whipped Guava Cream.

Coconut-Macadamia Cake
Layers of White Cake filled with Coconut Pastry Cream, Toasted Coconut & Macadamia Nuts, iced with Coconut Buttercream.

Kahlua Chocolate Fudge
Dark Chocolate Cake soaked with Kahlua & filled with Chocolate Fudge

Vanilla Rum Torte
A delicious torte of Vanilla cake sprinkled with Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum & layered with a whipped rum mousse. Moist but never soggy with a light rum flavor.

This month’s cake walk takes us to Sandy, UT, and the very talented bakery known as Carrie’s Cakes. While Carrie’s Cakes features an unusual mix of classic and unique in cake designing, their straight-forward approach to their services is what really caught our eye. Not only do they have an extensive gallery featuring the work they have done, but they also list prices and serving sizes with each design to let you know exactly what you pay for what you get. When time and budget factor heavily in the wedding planning, such an open and candid showcase is refreshing and considerate to potential customers. Here is just a sample of their gorgeous work, so be sure to visit their website for more information and service regions.