Happy New Year! I hope that you had a wonderful holiday with family and that you had some time to rest and rejuvenate. I was so thrilled to spend a week up in New York over the holidays. I was even spoiled with relatively mild weather (most of the time)! I love every bit of the holiday season. The family time, the food, the celebration, the decorations and music, all of it makes me 
smile from ear to ear. But this year, my all time favorite thing about the holiday season, was saying “YES” to my boyfriend’s marriage proposal. I am still sporting an infinite smile and I could not be more excited to be Matt’s wife. As you can probably imagine, my mind constantly wanders to all things wedding related.
Matt and I haven’t made any official plans yet but we do know that we want some amazing food and since I have the biggest sweet tooth of all time, the cake is pretty important as well. I’m lucky to have a father who is an amazing baker and will create my dream wedding cake (M&D makes some gorgeous and delicious wedding cakes by the way). But I had no idea how many different options there were for a cake! I stumbled across this article from Amara, going over the top 10 wedding cake trends for 2016. Top 10 out of how many?! I really just assumed a wedding cake was a tiered cake with some pretty details frosted on top. I am a naïve bride-to-be I suppose.
Anyway, the article was really informative and definitely beautiful (I spent maybe an hour looking at the photos). And so, without further ado, the top 10 wedding cake trends for 2016.
- Rococo Cakes: Super detailed with gold swag & embellishments. Think royal princess.
- Tall Cakes: I don’t mean 3 or 4 tiers all, I’m talking 8-10, is it gonna fall over? Tall. These definitely make a lasting impression.
- Rustic Cakes: My personal favorite but I call them naked cakes as they are un-frosted on the outside.
- Lace Cakes: This trend is nothing new but its beauty and elegance to match any gorgeous bridal gown have kept it going strong for years.
- Painted Cakes: These look more like works of art than cakes in my opinion.
- Cultural Cakes: The design of cakes in this category will obviously vary since they are based on the couple’s heritage and cultural history.
- Sleek & Streamlined: This type of cake will reflect the city in which it is enjoyed.
- Black Cakes: Super dramatic and sultry, some brides are opting to stray from the white wedding cake tradition to add some striking details to their day.
- Colorful Cakes: Pinks, blues, reds, you name it. Some couples are matching their icing to their bridal colors.
- Textured Cakes: I think these are really neat. Icing techniques can create the look of ruffles, rose buds, frills, etc. to bring a different kind of style.
As I said, Matt and I haven’t made any concrete plans yet but we are having fun checking out different ideas and talking about what exactly we want. I can’t wait to get into serious planning mode!
Are you married? Did your cake fall into any of these categories?
Rebecca McKinney
I wanted to create this blog for a few reasons. First and foremost, to share tips, tricks, and knowledge about the food and beverage industry in general but also to help people see a different side of the restaurant world. Every restaurant has a totally unique culture and world within it. I want to help open people’s eyes to more than how fast the service is or how easy or hard it is to secure a reservation.
So, thanks for stopping by! I welcome your ideas, input, and feedback and hope you enjoy!
Eat well & travel often,
Becky McKinney
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