One of the first things to think about for your cake is what type to choose. A heavy dark chocolate cake, while scrumptious, might be a bit too rich for a July wedding reception. Lean towards more refreshing flavors, like classic white cake, lemon, or even key lime (yum!). Think about the season when choosing your frosting, as well. If your wedding will be outdoors, buttercream will be sure to melt in the heat of an August afternoon. A more hardy frosting like fondant will be a much safer option.
For an indoor wedding, you can have any type of frosting that you like; consider adding summery flavors to the frosting. Shreds of coconut over a buttercream frosting make a delightful pairing with a key lime cake. You can also combine fruit flavors, such as lemon and raspberry in your frosting and filling. A simple summer wedding would be the perfect setting for a white cake decorated with whipped cream frosting and fresh strawberries (as long as your reception will be in air conditioning).
There are many cake designs that will say "summer". A beautiful and elegant look would be to decorate a soft pink cake with frosting "pearls". Pearl bridal jewelry has long been beloved by brides. Not only is the pearl a timeless choice for bridal jewelry, but it is also the June birthstone. Using pearls on your wedding cake would be perfect for a June reception detail.
Summer is also a season known for its fabulous flowers. You can have your cake accented with summer blooms in either a neutral palette, like white with a touch of yellow or pink; if your style is a little bolder, choose bright and cheerful flowers. You can either use fresh flowers (pesticide-free, please) or have your baker create sugar flowers. For a fondant cake, flowers like gerbera daisies would look fresh and modern. On a buttercream cake, think about summer favorites such as hydrangea.
Trips to the beach are one of the best things about summer, and you can use that as the inspiration for your cake. Coral is one of the most elegant and sophisticated beach motifs that you can use for decorative accents. The graceful lines of coral climbing up the tiers of a wedding cake will look very chic and minimalist.
You can also choose to do a more exuberant beach inspired summer wedding cake. A talented baker can create an underwater theme confection with schools of vibrant fish for decorations. Seahorses would make another fun water related motif. Of course you can't go wrong with a classic seashell design for your cake, either.
The wedding cake is really one of the main focal points at a wedding. Take advantage of all the wonderful flavors and themes of summer when designing your cake. There are so many fantastic options for a summer wedding cake that the hardest part will be choosing just one!
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