How to Decorate Wedding Cake with Flowers

Flowers are one of the most beautiful ways to decorate a wedding cake. Flowers can make even the simplest wedding cake look like a work of art. Learning how to decorate wedding cake with flowers is not really difficult; in fact it is the easiest way to decorate a cake. All you need is a little imagination and some lovely flowers.

When choosing flowers as decorations, make sure you use flowers that are not poisonous. A florist will, of course, know which flowers are usable, but if you are working alone, check the flowers you want to use online. When you are first learning how to decorate wedding cake with flowers, start simple. Use one type flower in a few complimentary colors. Because the wedding cake usually matches the wedding theme colors, choosing the flower colors shouldn't be a problem. Most flowers come in any colors the bride might choose as her wedding colors.

Another idea is use white flowers on a white cake. This type of wedding cake would be very modern with clean lines and be perfect for a bride who wants elegance rather than glitz. A perfect choice would white roses. First and foremost is that the roses cannot be added until the last possible moment. You can go ahead and cut the rose stems to the desired length, about two inches, and put them in a very cool place. If you can also keep them in water, the roses will be in even better shape.

Whatever type flower you use, keeping them cool and wet is extremely important. You certainly don't want the flowers to wilt on the cake. That would make one sad looking cake. When it's decoration time, you should start at the bottom of the cake. Simply stick the flowers alongside the bottom of the cake. Then keep putting the flowers on each layer until you are finished.

A pretty cake topper would be a nosegay of the flowers. A nosegay is very simple to make. Simply gather the flowers together by the stem and attach with florist tape. If you lose a flower petal here and there, use the petals as decorations along the cake plate. Flower petals are always a perfect touch.

The flowers must be taken off the cake before it is served. You would never want to serve a piece of wedding cake with inedible flowers on the slice. Not only would that be unsanitary but the flower would look pathetic on the plate.

Using flowers to decorate a wedding cake is a great idea. Flowers are so beautiful and natural that the cake will certainly be a stunner. If you are a rookie decorator, you would want to sketch your ideas on paper until you and the bride are satisfied with the effect. Then on the wedding day before the reception, it's time to summon your artistic side. Everyone will be thrilled with the result; no one needs to know you aren't a professional. Who knows? You might enjoy this process so much you can start your own catering business.