Caked's top tips for deciding how much cake you need for your wedding day

One of the first things to decide when booking your wedding cake is how much cake you need (or want, two very different things!)

It sounds like a simple decision doesn’t it? Simply make sure there is a portion of cake for each of your guests?

There’s so much more to consider! And ultimately it comes down to how much cake you as a couple WANT at your wedding.

Read on for my top tips on how to decide…

Number of guests

This is one of the first things I ask my couples at a consultation. It also makes a difference if you are having additional evening guests, who will definitely want feeding!

Don’t assume all guests will have a piece of cake, especially if they have been gorging on delicious food throughout the day (see the next section!). Equally you don’t want to run out and will need to account for those who have more than one piece.

The wedding menu

An important thing to consider is what other food is being served throughout the day. If guests have enjoyed a seven course sumptuous wedding breakfast, they may not want a lot of cake straight after the meal. Equally so if you’re opting for evening food e.g. cheese or a food truck.

When to serve cake

Traditionally, the cake is served alongside coffee after the wedding breakfast. However, more and more couples are opting to serve cake as dessert. Offering a few different flavours will keep everyone happy, as well as cream, ice cream and fresh fruit to serve alongside.

Another option is to serve cake after your ceremony - people get hungry waiting for their meal! Remember there are absolutely no rules as to when to serve your cake, and it will definitely get the cake noticed more.

Take-away

You may wish to offer cake boxes to your guests at the end of the evening. Your caterers can prepare cake box portions at the same time as slicing up your cake so that they’re ready for guests to take when they leave.

Keep some!

So many of my couples tell me they never got to try their cake on the day because there was so much going on. What with photos, catching up with your guests, the first dance and everything else, it’s easy to miss the small details. I always advise my couples to save a little cake for the next day for themselves (breakfast anyone?)

If you’re having a gathering the next day, it’s great to have some cake to serve. It will still be delicious!

And of course, all of my cakes freeze well, so if you have leftover cake or a whole tier, it will last for up to 4 months. As long as you wrap it well and store it correctly, it will taste just as good!

Thank you to Divine Day Photography for the photo

So they are my top tips on deciding how much cake to serve at your wedding. The next stage is deciding how that looks in cake form…watch out for my post next week on how to decide how big your cake should be.

It’s wedding consultation season! Caked is super busy at the moment with enquiries and consultations for 2020 and 2021. Contact Claire here to book yours!