{Flower Advice}:8 Tips on putting fresh flowers on the wedding cake

Fresh flowers are the most popular way to decorate the cake. Flowers are an integral part of your wedding day,and when placed on a cake,they can tie into the theme of the day. Flowers also provide a gourmet,customized element to any cake. Choosing fresh flowers is often less expensive than having sugar flowers since there is so much time put into the creation of the sugar flowers which equals labor cost and a higher cost to you.  When choosing fresh flowers for your cake,there are a few things to keep in mind.

3 tier wedding cake with pink flowers1. Don’t poison your guests:Although a lot of flowers can be edible,there are a few flowers that can cause poisoning as they contain toxic properties that could make you sick. Check with your florist if the flowers that you are going to use for the cake are safe.

2. Don’t use strangers:Make sure that the flowers are grown organically and without any pesticides or toxins. Don’t use flowers grown along the road or from an unfamiliar field.

3. If you decorate the cake yourself:Clean all the flowers in advance and keep them in a clean container with clean water. Place a towel on a counter next to the cake,put flowers on the towel and make sure that the stems are completely dry before you start arranging flowers on the cake.

4. Choosing flowers:You should to decide if you would like to use the same flowers as for your bouquet or for the wedding. Or if you just would like to use a similar color flowers. Some flowers will not work well for the cake due to the size,shape,sturdiness or toxicity.

Sweet Cakes by Karen

5. Choose the style and composition:How would you like for the flowers to be arranged? Would you like to go with a clean and minimalist look and have just a one big flower (for example,Peonies) on a plain cake or would you like to have something more lavish? Flowers can be arranged between the tiers,on a top and sides of the cake or make them cascading from the top to the bottom. There are so many ways to make your cake more distinctive and stand out with the flowers. You cake designer and florist can certainly help you with placement and can work on getting the most blooms for your budget.

6. Something meaningful:What you also might consider when choosing your cake flowers is the meaning behind the flower. For example,red Roses means passionate love,Lisianthus – calming,Peonies – healing,Sunflowers – adoration …. Or may be you would like to choose the flowers that mean something special to you. What flowers did you receive on your first date with your fiancée? Or may be you would like to choose the same flowers that your Mom was having in her bouquet? Consider to use something that have a sentimental value to you or to both of you.

Summer cake with yellow daisies 7. Whatever flowers or design you choose,make sure that there is a clear communication between your florist and cake designer. Some florist prefer don’t touch the cake and in this cake it will be a job of your cake designer to arrange the flowers on your cake. Some cake designers don’t want to work with the fresh flowers and in this case you need to talk to your florist.

8. You also need to consider the time when your cake designer will deliver the cake – depending on the design you choose for your cake flowers it might take from 10 up to an hour (or more) to place flowers on the cake. You want to make sure that everything will be done before your ceremony starts and that all flowers will look nice and fresh.

All flowers by Olga Goddard with MyFavoriteFlowers.com. Photographers:{Mikki Platt} (1),  {One Memory at a Time} (2),  {Gideon Photography} (3),  {NicholeV photography} (4).

Have questions? Feel free to call me at 435.680.2914 or email at olga{@} myfavoriteflowers.com or fill the contact form on our website.

Happy flower planning!

Olga

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