🍰 The Sweetest Slice: Everything You’ve Ever
Wondered About Wedding Cakes
By the Sistazas Empowered Editorial Team
🍥 What’s The Most Common Frosting?
Buttercream reigns supreme. It’s smooth,
versatile, and perfect for piping or textured
finishes. Fondant is still used for intricate
designs, but many brides are opting for
buttercream due to its flavor and softness.
⏰ How Far in Advance Should I Order My
Wedding Cake?
Order it at least 3–6 months in advance,
especially for spring and summer
weddings. High-demand bakers can book
up to a year in advance.
🧭 How to Pick the Right Cake?
1.Please know your guest count, as this
shows the size and number of servings
required.
2.Taste test together - make it a date!
3.Match your theme, from modern
minimalism to cultural motifs.
4.Factor in weather; outdoor summer
weddings require stable frostings.
5.Set your budget, then add 10% to it.
(Trust us.)
🍰 How Many Layers Are in a Traditional
Wedding Cake?
A “layer” refers to the number of cake and
filling stacks within a single tier. Most tiers
have 2 to 4 layers.
🎂 How Many Tiers Should a Wedding
Cake Have?
Traditionally: 3 tiers
Bottom = serve guests
Middle = for show
Top = save for your first anniversary or
blessing ceremony
But today’s couples go custom: from 1-tier
elopement cakes to 5-tier grand
statements.
🕒 What Time Should You Pick Up the
Cake?
Let your baker deliver it 2–4 hours before
the ceremony to avoid damage and give
time for setup. If you’re picking it up, aim
for early morning on the wedding day with
a completely flat, cleared-out car trunk.
💍 Who Traditionally Buys the Cake?
Historically? The bride’s family. However,
today, couples often include it in the
shared wedding budget, or a beloved aunt
or godmother may offer it as a gift.
🔪 Who Usually Cuts the Wedding Cake?
The couple together symbolizes unity,
nourishment, and shared life. It’s typically
announced after dinner or just before the
dance floor opens.
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