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Elegant winter wedding inspiration…with a statement gold wedding cake!

Getting married during the winter season shouldn’t be under rated! The colder months bring with them all the promise of cosy warmth, flickering candlelight, roaring fires, hearty food and an all-round sense of hygge. So, with that in mind, let’s show some winter wedding inspiration that’s full of elegance and romance…and a statement wedding cake!

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Spring floral wedding at Bodleian Libraries

Spring floral wedding inspiration from beneath the spires of Oxford. Soft pastel hues, pressed florals, a hand-painted dress to die for, sumptuous flower installations and a statement wedding cake…

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7 steps to booking your dream wedding cake

Booking a bespoke wedding cake isn’t like buying something off the shelf and, as with all wedding suppliers, one cake designer does not fit all because we all have our own styles, techniques and budgets. My 7 steps, along with some useful tips, will help to get you thinking and ultimately booking your dream wedding cake.

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Top 5 wedding cake trends for 2022

Wedding trends seem to be evolving quicker than they ever did before, so with all this choice, what’s currently on trend for wedding cakes in the 2020’s?

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Striking Autumn wedding at Euridge Manor

Luxury wedding inspiration that stands out from the rest. Set within the stunning surroundings of Euridge Manor with all the feels of an Italian villa and incredible views across the Cotswolds hills, this styled wedding shoot is rich in autumnal hues of burgundy, black, blush and gold and oh my, it’s full of drama!

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How much does a wedding cake cost?

Even for the laid-back among us, wedding planning can leave you a little tense can’t it? When we were planning our wedding, we definitely weren’t prepared for was the budgeting. I mean, how did we know how much all these things should cost?

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How much wedding cake do we need?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions and the majority of couples tend to assume they need a towering cake to feed their numbers but in reality, your wedding cake can go quite a long way…

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3 reasons to choose a fondant-covered wedding cake

When it comes to cake coverings, I really think fondant gets a bad rap but cake decorating and the availability of quality cake products have very much moved on in the UK since wedding cakes were stacked with pillars…

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What to expect from your wedding cake consultation

Ok so this one’s easy, you get to eat cake and forget about table plans for a while, right? Yep, that’s entirely true and frankly it’s one of the major perks of wedding planning, but it pays to be prepared…

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