A guide to wedding cakes at Botleys Mansion. Exploring design ideas, cake placement, and real weddings, with expert insight into creating a cake that feels perfectly at home in this elegant Surrey wedding venue.
Read moreSummer Wedding Cake Inspiration: Colours, Flavours & Timeless Design Ideas
Summer wedding cake inspiration including elegant design ideas, seasonal colour palettes, summer flowers, and the best wedding cake flavours.
Read moreHow to Ensure Your Wedding Cake Gets Enjoyed (and Not Wasted)
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Your wedding cake deserves more than a quick photo and a forgotten corner of the room.
If, like me, you hate waste and want your cake to be properly enjoyed, a little thoughtful planning makes all the difference. In this post, I’m sharing simple, practical tips. From when to serve your cake to how it’s displayed and even flavour choices. To help ensure your wedding cake is seen, served, and enjoyed by your guests.
Read more5 Wedding Cake Myths - Busted!
Every couple I work with has heard at least one of these wedding cake myths. Let’s clear them up so you can plan your cake with confidence.
Read moreFresh Flowers on Wedding Cakes – A Collaborative Guide
A collaborative guide on how to use fresh flowers safely and beautifully on your wedding cake. I’ve teamed up with Nicola, a Hampshire and Surrey-based wedding and event florist. Together, we're sharing both sides of the process. Nicola's expertise in selecting and preparing flowers, and my perspective as a cake maker on how to incorporate them safely and beautifully into your wedding cake.
Read moreFake Wedding Cakes: Do They Really Save You Money?
When you're ordering both a display cake and separate cutting cakes, you're effectively commissioning two cakes. Double the work, double the materials, and ultimately, more expense.
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