Victorian Wedding Cake

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There’s a certain properness to the elements of a classically Victorian wedding. If you love this era and are planning a theme wedding, don’t forget about the wedding cake! Even brides who aren’t planning a themed affair will appreciate the timeless elegance and class of a real Victorian style wedding cake. This romantic period is full of frilly dresses, beautiful flowers and lace, and gorgeous artwork – all of which translates luxuriously well to a wedding cake signifying the era.

Picturing a Victorian cake for your wedding? You’re probably picturing something tall, lacy, and grand. However; traditionally, Victorian style wedding cakes were quite small - a layered fruit cake, with rolled fondant icing or white layers. During Victorian times, the bride would have a special cake made separately for her bridesmaids, with charms baked into it. The charms represented various things such as good luck (for the lucky ones) and “old maid” (for those who would not be so lucky!).

If you’d like to add some Victorian elements to your wedding cake, you can create a cake that has certain elements from your favorite era. Ask for roses made of cream, faux pearls, and lacy elements. Real lace and ribbon is a beautiful ornate touch. Colors like ivory, cream, pink, and green are all perfect for a Victorian style wedding cake.

Victorian Wedding Cake Topper

A tiny vase filled with dried flowers or sugary Victorian style flowers is the perfect way to top off your Victorian creation. A beautiful arrangement of sugar paste flowers, dotted with candy pearls, is a gorgeous alternative. Or, continue the all-white look by adding an adorable white porcelain couple as the crowning glory!

All in the Details

Ornate detailing can be done by a skilled cake decorator to give your Victorian wedding cake an intricate, luxurious look. Indeed, he or she will be able to make your cake look like it has been swathed in fabric or lace – all with some nimble-fingered fondant and icing manipulation. Floral detailing, fleur-de-lis, scroll work and swirls are all Victorian in style and will add a classic look to your cake – which can be made quite contemporary when paired with an unexpected color starkly contrasting with the ivory base, such as black or dark violet.

Victorian Cake Stand

To truly make your special wedding cake shine, it needs to be shown off! Preferably, you’ll do this by incorporating a traditional Victorian wedding cake stand – just make sure that it doesn’t steal the spotlight! Your cake stand should complement and accent your cake. This romantic era can be highlighted by a cake stand that is elaborate in design, romantic in style, and detailed in its finishing. Look for a classic all white cake stand that features intricate scroll work and a footed stand or base.

Choosing to serve a classic Victorian wedding cake on your special day is a lovely way to add charm and elegance to your wedding. From the first slice to the saved wedding top, this style of wedding cake is for the bride who loves the classic styling of this most romantic time period.

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