WEDDING CAKES 6-13-2024

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There are questions that brides and grooms ask over and over. This obvious repetition raises the question, should we as wedding professionals be educating the public regarding answers. Most couples in 2024 are ordering cakes that tend to parallel similar styles. With that in mind, here are the most common questions asked about Wedding Cakes.

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Answers to the most common and dumbest questions we get asked about Wedding Cakes

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...and then something like this arrives in my inbox. "Oh and by the way we'd like to keep our costs down." Ok, so I'm pretty sure there is no combination of words known to man where a cake of this size and style appears in the same sentence with the words "keep costs down." Jumbo shrimp, small crowd, pretty ugly, deafening silence. Get the idea? The intricacies of the design, the compilation of this structure and the eventual transport easily lend themselves to the draining of the cake budget and possibly the entire wedding budget.

The Lambeth Cake

November, 2023

At Violet Cake Co. we pride ourselves on bringing new ideas and trends to classic baking techniques. Our latest obsession? The beautifully intricate Lambeth cake, brought to life with our unique spin on vintage designs. We aim to create cakes that transport you to a world of old-world elegance and wonder. If you are captivated by ruffles, swirls, buttercream flowers with blends of traditional designs, this cake has stood the test of time. Contact us to learn more about how we can bring your cake dreams to reality.

Buttercream Roses

Celebrate with Our Artfully Crafted Wedding and Event Cakes

Wafer paper flowers, flower petals dressing up 2 tiers of creamy and moist vanilla cake. Ruffled bottom tier. Subtle hues of ivory with simple monograms. This cake was a standout at San Diego's famed US Grant Hotel. The reception was held in the historic Bivouac Ballroom, one time speakeasy and later (after prohibition) a nightclub for swing bands and Hollywood types. Perfect for vintage touches and sublime creativity.

Each of these cakes tells a story.

Happy Birthday Bad "B*&$#h." A get-together to celebrate a very special lady whose favorite color is, of course...black. She is not shy when it comes to expressing herself even in a crowd of people, in this case her loyal fun loving fans. This was one memorable birthday as she and her guests laughed, ate cake and partied into the night.

"Just Married." A work in progress. Shown here, just a few moments before completion, this vintage heart shaped cake was carefully transported to a giant 3 story beach home in Coronado, California. Built in the 1930's, this home's intimate and very floral backyard gave way to quiet weekend nuptials and an elegant dinner catered by one of San Diego's finest chefs.

Tale as old as Time. Beauty and the Beast inspired first date red roses and gold flourishes, embellishments. Magic floating thru the air, be our guests. A nod to animators and caricature inventors everywhere.

Life is like a bowl of cherries the number one design embellishment from the 50's and 60's.

Think heartbeats, love, romance and sweetness. Shirley Temples on ice.

Buttercream Roses

A different spin on the most cherished and loved wedding cake writing, "Just Married."

WEDDING CAKES NEAR ME

Weddings ...
were made for cake!

Forward thinking offerings and trends ... jaw dropping ideas from a leading designer of elegant wedding cakes in San Diego!

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Wedding Cakes near me in San Diego

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No matter your preference, know that there is a wedding cake out there which will have you shouting from the rooftops. To start the process:

Take some time- jot down ideas on your phone. Colors, hobbies, sentiments, styles, cultural nuances
Check out cake decorators in your area. Be sure to visit websites and social media. Recommendations from friends are always good.
Place a call to a potential cake decorator to inform them of your date.
If it's a go, order a To-Go- tasting box with your 5 favorite flavors from the bakery's menu.

When you have thoroughly recovered from the deliciousness of your choices, select as many as you will need to accommodate each tier of your cake.
Call the bakery for next steps.
Fill out questionnaire, sign your contract and make your deposit to reserve the day.
Look for photos of cakes that speak to you (Pinterest is a great source).
Email these photos plus your ideas to your decorator.
Preview a sketch.
Repeat this last step until you and your fiancé are satisfied with the design of your cake.
Check it off your list.
Have a glass of something good.