Wedding cake orders should be made at least six months in advance to allow time for the cake baker to work their magic. If wedding day details are finalized, Lynn recommends ordering the cake up to 12 months in advance, especially if the wedding is for a special occasion. Cakes can be delivered to your house or the wedding location anywhere in the UK.
The general rule of thumb is to order your wedding cake 2 to 5 months in advance, as this gives the cake maker enough time to design and create your custom cake without it being too close to the big day. The best time to order the wedding cake depends on the time of year you plan to get married. According to All Things Cake, those who book a wedding for May, June, or October should order their cake a full six months in advance.
The best time to collect your own cake is the morning of the day before your wedding for sponge style cakes and the earlier part of your wedding week for fruit cakes. Make sure to check with your cake designer for tips for storing and transporting the cake to the venue.
A wedding cake can be expensive, with an average cost of $500 in the United States. However, the cost can range from $100 to $1000 or more. Most bakers allow for two to three weeks from the time the order is placed until the day of the event.
In summary, to ensure a successful wedding cake delivery, it is essential to clearly communicate the where and when of your cake delivery and to consider the timing of the ceremony and reception.
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Should I pick up a cake the day before?
Yes! As long as you keep your cake refrigerated, your cake will stay fresh for up to 5 days.
How early should I pick up a cake?
How soon should you have the cake ready before your event? If you have room to store your cake, ask to pick up your cake one or two days before your event. Keep it covered and chilled in the refrigerator so its fresh for the event. If you dont have safe cake storage, pick it up the day of your event or arrange for it to be delivered.
Ready to order your cake? Head over to our website and check out your online cake ordering options! Want to talk out your cake design first? Contact us and well work with you to create the perfect cake for your event.
How far in advance should I make a cake?
Un-iced: If you dont need to ice your cake until the day, you can bake your cake at least 2-3 days ahead of time. But you will need to store it carefully. Ensure that you wrap the cake and have it stored in an airtight container so it doesnt lose moisture.Iced:The icing will lock moisture in, but if youre making buttercream or cream cheese icing, it will only have a couple of days before it will need to be refrigerated or frozen. Ideally, make an iced cake on the day to keep it fresh.Refrigerated: Your cakes will last longer in the fridge, but for an event, you wont want to push it longer than about 3 days. Make sure you wrap them carefully and take them out for an hour to return to room temperature before you serve.Freezing:If you decide to freeze the cake, it can last for up to 2 months in the freezer if properly stored. You will need to thaw your frozen cake overnight before you decorate and serve it. *How Do You Properly Freeze a Cake?. Most cakes will freeze well provided the right steps are taken to protect them during the process. If you are freezing before you have decorated or iced the cake, ensure that the cake has had time to cool fully after removing it from the oven. From there, wrap your cake in a layer of plastic wrap first, followed by a layer of tinfoil.If your cake has already been cut into separate layers, follow the same process, but wrap them all individually. *Can I Decorate a Cake 2 Days in Advance?. Yes, you can. Its best practice to decorate the cake as close to the day of serving as possible, but it will also store well in the fridge. If the icing or frosting has any perishable ingredients, we recommend storing the cake in the fridge to keep it as fresh as possible.
How long can a wedding cake last without refrigeration?
- Plain Cake: If its a simple sponge or pound cake with no dairy-based fillings or frostings, you can usually keep it at room temperature for up to a week if its well-wrapped or stored in an airtight container.
- Cream or Custard Filled: These should be refrigerated as soon as possible, but if you must, they can stay out for a few hours, depending on the room temperature.
- Buttercream or Fondant Covered: These types of cakes can generally stand up to room temperature a bit better than others. A cake with buttercream or fondant could last up to 3 days at room temperature, depending on the filling.
- Fruit-Filled or Topped: If the cake has fresh fruit, fruit filling, or a fruit-based frosting, aim to eat it within 24 hours if kept at room temperature. The extra moisture makes it more prone to spoilage.
Always store your cake in a cool, dark place away from direct sunlight, and use an airtight container or well-sealed plastic wrap to protect it from air and potential contaminants. Also, keep in mind that high humidity can affect the cakes quality.
Regardless of these guidelines, always check for signs of spoilage like mold, off-putting smells, or changes in texture before diving in.
Can you pick up a wedding cake the day before the wedding?
What about Long Trips?. If you are traveling more than one hour with a wedding cake, you can check with your baker about picking the cake up the day BEFORE the wedding day.
Ask the baker if its possible to freeze the cake so that it will transport safely. Place the frozen cake in the fridge once you arrive at your location so it can continue to slowly thaw overnight.
Another option for extra long distances (if you have the room) is to make a makeshift cooler out of a cardboard box and dry ice.
5. 🚦 Drive Carefully with Someone Near the Wedding Cake. I recommend sending two people to transport your wedding cake.
How long before wedding should you make wedding cake?
Depending on the type of cake, sponge cakes can be baked up to three days before you serve them. However, if this doesnt give you enough time to complete any intricate decorations, or making it this close to the wedding day will bring you up in a rash of hives, you can freeze it.
Most sponge cakes can be frozen for up to three months without ruining their moisture or flavour. To defrost, simply transfer the cake from the freezer to the fridge up to 24 hours before you need to serve it. This will allow your cake enough time to thaw out, and will still leave time for the all important icing and decoration! Make sure not to start decorating until your cake is completely thawed!
However, if you are planning on a more intricate design on your cake, you may need to defrost the cake with more than 24 hours to spare. Make sure you dont surpass the three day mark though – as this will mean the flavour and texture of the cake will be destroyed before you even serve it to your guests!
How far in advance should you buy a wedding cake?
Between 4 to 6 months Summer and Fall weddings are very popular, so youll need to give the bakery more time. Winter weddings are less common, but bakeries are still busy making products for other holidays. A good rule of thumb is to order between 4 to 6 months before your event.
Wedding cake traditionsgo back as far as the Greeks and Romans. These days, people spend a lot of money to get them right.It’s not uncommon for a couple to spend weeks or months trying to find abakerynear them that can make the perfect wedding cake.
When toOrder From Your Local Bakery. The timing of your initial order will partly depend on the date of your wedding. Summer and Fall weddings are very popular, so you’ll need to give the bakery more time. Winter weddings are less common, but bakeries are still busy making products for other holidays.
A good rule of thumb is to orderbetween 4 to 6 months before yourevent.The designing, custom sugar work, and non-edible supplies are arrangedin advance during your personalized order consultation with one of our decorators. Final payments are made 2-3 weeks prior to the event. Thefinished productis made days before the wedding,soit stays fresh.
How long will a wedding cake stay fresh?
How to Save Your Wedding Dessert So Its Still Fresh. Most bakers will tell you not to save your cake for more than six months. However, if you properly preserve it, you can keep it for a whole year safely.
Here are some tips to ensure it tastes as fresh as the day of your wedding:
- Let your baker know that you plan on participating in the tradition. They can adjust the ingredients for a longer shelf life. Theyll also be able to recommend tips to keep it preserved.
- Identify what youre saving (slice, mini-cake or top-tier) before the wedding. Make sure to bring a container to the wedding that is large enough to hold the saved cake.
- Before the wedding, choose a member of the wedding party to save the cake. After you cut the cake, the responsible person will take the cake and save it.
- When you prepare the cake for saving, remove any decorations like the cake topper or flowers. They may cause a reaction in the preservation.
- Freezing is the best option for keeping your wedding cake preserved.
How to Freeze Your Wedding Cake. Here is how to freeze your wedding cake for saving:
- As soon as possible, cover your cake and place it in the freezer overnight. Pre-freezing will help keep it in great condition for the long freeze.
- In the morning, wrap your cake in several layers of freezer plastic wrap. Dont use aluminum foil as itll lead to freezer burn.
- Place the wrapped cake in an airtight container.
- Store in a freezer for a year.
- When its time to unfreeze your cake, let it defrost in the refrigerator for 24–48 hours and enjoy!
Is it rude to leave a wedding before cake?
Answer: Traditionally, guests are expected to stay until after the cutting of the cake. This was usually the last thing the couple did before making their getaway.
What is the superstition about wedding cake?
Historically, saving of the cake was done so that when the couple had their first child (usually expected within a years time, around their anniversary). Although in modern times the cake is saved to celebrate the anniversary itself. There is sentiment and the superstition of good luck and prosperity that is believed to occur when couples enjoy a piece of their cake one year later. Quite literally, enjoying a slice of your wedding cake on your anniversary brings your wedding to life once again.
Although saving the cake isnt the only tradition this wedding centerpiece entertains. Along with the first dance and bouquet toss, cutting the cake is a charming tradition that graces the pages of many wedding albums. In terms of married life, cutting the cake is one of the first things a couple does together as newlyweds. Sometimes this is followed by feeding one another cake, but depending on the couple this could be more or a cake face smashing. For some, this is a very romantic and sweet symbolism of commitment, and others this is a great show of love and affection in a fun way.
To give your cake the best chance of staying fresh 365 days later, follow these tips carefully.
Can you eat wedding cake after 2 weeks?
Frosted Cake: If the cake is frosted, especially with cream cheese frosting which is common for red velvet cakes, its best to consume it within 3-5 days. Cream cheese frosting can spoil faster than other types of frosting.
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That is beautiful! I would have been so stressed out driving that distance. I bet you had one happy couple. If you are at all familiar with Freehold NJ and the (now gone) Freehold traffic circle…I had to pick my wedding cake up and take to the venue. It required going around the circle. My soon to be husband was driving a 9 passenger station wagon. I was in the back, on my stomach, trying to keep the cake stabilized. At one point my nose was about a half inch from the cake. I was never so happy as I was when we dropped that cake off. That was 50 years ago.
Karolyn, Beautiful design!! Thank you so much for posting this!! I have a recommendation that I learned. Take a small drinking straw and insert it into the blowout and suck out the air. It’s amazing how the icing retracts then you fill in the hole with a little icing and smooth it. Thank you again for sharing.
Oh my goodness..this cake is gorgeous! May I ask what size cake pans you used and did you torte your cakes? I have tried your technique on the buttercream icing with the air bubbles and who would have thought that would work. The icing looks so smooth! Thank you for sharing all of your tips and tricks. I’m thoroughly enjoying them!!
I did a 3Tier Wedding Cake, with top Tier on the stilts or suspended I don’t know what it’s called lol. Delivery was an HR drive, I did the same thing, cooled the car, brought everything that would fix it it something was to go wrong. Brought Back Up to help carry the cake (it was too heavy for me to move the bottom two tiers). I explained how to cut the cake, as it had the supports recommend for such a size, it also had Real Red Rose’s. Which I took 2 cake boards cut them smaller then where they were being places, used buttercream frosting as a base to put the flowers in on top of the cake boards. One for the top of the second tier one for the top of the top tier. I explained to use a spatula to lift the flower covered cake boards up, set aside on a plate. Then dig in. They pulled all the flowers out placing them in cups of water and threw out the cake boards… And tried to put the cake together as they were doing two events and wanted the same cake at both. I tried to tell them cut into top tier at first event the bottom at the second event. Talk about not listening, they even stuck the cake in the freezer on the first night, because they did not make room in the fridge as I had suggested. Pulled it out the next morning and left on counter to thaw the second day…. I was sadden as I seen how bad they messed it up. But all I could say was, That was NOT what I told you to do. In fact did what I said not to do. The cake made the 1 hr drive with no extra work as far as a Cake Safe or insulated Cake Safe or even an Ice Chest.
Hi Karolyn, so I have been binge perusal your articles and now you need to make more because I’m pretty sure I’ve almost finished perusal them all haha. I’ve learned so much, thank you 🙏🏻 buuuut I now have a tonne of questions below for you, sorry! haha🙃 – ( ) Could you refrigerate the cakes instead of freezing them if you needed them the next day? Eg. Bake night before and fill the next morning? – ( ) How far in advance can you make things out of fondant? – ( ) Do you bake on more than one shelf in the oven? – ( ) If you struggle to find any shortening, can you just use all butter? – ( ) Would love to see how you store all of your cake stuff and ingredients Thank you in advance 🙌🏻