Tropical flowers to go on wedding cakes

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Planning a wedding is no small task and, just as the dress is the eye-catcher of the wedding, the cake is the focus of the reception. Tropical flowers can make your cake stand out in a decorative and colorful way. There are many options on style and a color palette that will make your cake pop.

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1. Choosing the Cake Style

   • The more area to cover with flowers, the more expensive it will be

     Wedding cake styles can vary widely. Anything from a large, flat sheet cake to towering tiered cakes are available. Choosing which one works for you depends on your vision and how your want to use your tropical flowers. Another thing to think about when choosing a cake style is to consider your budget. The tropical flowers you choose to decorate your cake with will increase the cost. The larger and more intricately the cake is decorated, the higher the cost.

   Tropical Flower Choices

   • Flowers come in many varieties and colors

     Tropical flowers come in a variety of colors and shapes. Your biggest challenge may be deciding which to use. Consider if your wedding colors are part of that selection and choose from that color scheme. Plumeria blossoms are popular as are anthuriums, orchids, and Blue Dawn flowers. Ask your florist what is available in your area, and look at photos of the various flowers. Consider the hardiness of the flower you choose. Flowers that are known to easily wilt may not be an attractive choice for a cake that must sit out for any length of time.

   Tropical Flowers for a Sheet Cake

   • Use colorful tropical flowers on a sheet cake

     Focus your visual wow factor on the outer portion of the cake. Using tropical flowers to decorate the cake will give you options both in color and design. For a large sheet cake, consider either a flower arrangement or one large bloom. Tropical roses or plumeria blossoms would work, or consider a lava plant, which could stand upright either in a corner or the middle of the cake.

   Tropical Flowers on a Tiered Cake

   • Tiered cakes offer a variety of options for tropical flower use.

     Tiered wedding cakes offer the designer a plethora of options. Flowers can be strung and draped down the cake, or individual flowers can be used on each tier in single or varying colors. If you choose, tropical flowers can also be draped along the trays instead of on the cake itself. Consider using large single blossoms between the tiers. You can also mix green leaves on the top of each tier or the sides of the cake to add interest.

Source: www.ehow.com

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