The wedding cake is something that may take some deciding to choose. Many brides and grooms believe that this aspect of a wedding reception needs to be chosen carefully in order to achieve the right kind of classiness. Mostly couples love using real wedding cake flowers to decorate their cake. On the other hand, fake wedding cake flowers can also be used as wedding cake flowers for certain reason such as allergies, sanitation and the likes. 

Wedding Cake Flowers, Made With Fresh Flowers

Wedding cake flowers can really be made with fresh live flowers with the right way of cleaning and meticulous attention to its storage. Wedding cake makers will readily agree to the use fresh flowers for the wedding cake as long as the flowers are available. Fresh wedding cake flowers will look doubly nice on the cake as well as coordinate well with the reception flower arrangements and may be even with the wedding flower bouquet of the bride.

Some great suggestions for wedding cake flowersare chrysanthemums, lily of the valley, gerberas, roses and tulips. The chrysanthemums, roses and gerbera can individually be used to mark the separation between each tier of the wedding cake. An example of this would be red roses in between each layer of cake for a three tier cake. The wedding cake flowers can also be used not as a separator for each tier but also as a decoration for the cake. Lilies of the valley do well as a focal point for each tier of the cake. The flower can be placed on the topmost tier of a three or more layer cake and then subsequent flowers can be attached to each other with a fondant vine design. The colors of the wedding cake flowers should coordinate with the motif of the wedding as well as complement the colors used in the wedding cake.

Fresh wedding cake flowerssuch as gerberas or hyacinths can also be individually attached to the cake sides in a polka dot pattern. It is usually the smaller varieties of flowers that suit this kind of wedding cake flower arrangement. Bunches of small flowers such as hyacinths, cornflowers and smaller varieties of mums can also be placed in strategic places of the wedding cake. Using different colors that complement each other or colors that are similar to each other will help to bring out the best of a plain off white wedding cake.

Wedding cake flowers are not limited to those suggested above. The wedding cake can also be decorated by many other type of flowers. It is best to take one’s time in choosing whichever flower is to be used as wedding cake flowers to avoid continually changing one’s mind even when the cake decision is already finished.

With the tough economic times we are experiencing, many brides find it necessary to reevaluate their wedding budgets.  The following ideas will aid you in your effort to keep costs down and keep more of your hard-earned dollars in your wallet.

1). Purchase flowers that are local and in-season.  Incorporating orchids into a winter wedding is going to cost you a pretty penny.  Instead, visit your local flower market and select seasonal white Calla Lilies or deep red roses to form your bridal bouquets or table centerpieces.

2). Have your wedding favors double as your place cards or guest escort cards.  Indicate the guest’s name and table assignment on a label or hang tag and attach it to the favor box or bag.  Place the wedding favors / place cards on a central table at the entrance of the reception room.  As guests collect their wedding favors, they’ll also find out what their assigned seats are.

3). Avoid couture bridesmaids’ dresses and instead peruse through the clothing racks of popular national clothing retailers.  By choosing a style and color that your gals can wear again, you increase the longevity of their dresses while stretching their hard-earned dollars.  Best yet, your bridesmaids can shop at their convenience at their local retailer.

4). Think about holding your wedding on a Friday night or on a Sunday.  This alone can save you tons of money.

5). Print your own wedding invitations.  Many discount stores now offer stylish wedding invitations, thank-you cards, and wedding ceremony programs that you can print yourself in the comfort of your own home.  Purchasing a box of inexpensive embossed wedding invitations is now as easy as shopping for copy paper and staples.

6). Have several family and friends arrange your bridal bouquet, bridal party bouquets and boutonnieres as well as table centerpieces.  A word of caution: to avoid wilting, make sure to arrange the flowers no later than the night before.  By assigning this task to a group of trustworthy individuals, you can certainly save hundreds of dollars.

7). If you know a friend or family member who has great interest in photography as a hobby, they may be willing to photograph your wedding for free.

8). Avoid using invitations with an odd shape. They only increase your postage which will add to the cost. Use standard-sized invitations instead.

9). Consider doing your own hair and makeup.

10). Limit the size of your bridal party to family members and best of friends.  Have the others take tasks that are just as important, such as passing out the programs and escorting guests to their seats.