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Here is a selection of Q&As from Your Sussex Wedding magazine whether it be about flowers, hair and makeup, fashion, wedding themes, health & beauty, cakes, stationery, legal advice. If you would like your question answered by our experts, please email it to editor@your-sussex.wedding
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Here Comes The Hound
| Q | What are your suggestions for your all-important finishing touches? |
| A | Michelle Ware says: Have you thought about including your furry friends in your wedding? Our pets hold a special place in our hearts, and having them involved makes your day even more intimate and memorable. Incorporating lifelike miniatures into your cake design is a great way to include your pets, whether they can be present at the wedding or not. There are lots of different options available online these days but creating bespoke figures from sugar modelling paste, capturing all the little details, is my absolute favourite thing to do. Showcase them on the top as the star of the show, or at the base, taking a bite out of your cake. Whichever option you choose, they make lovely keepsakes you can treasure for years to come. If you don't have pets, another way to make your wedding cake truly unique and personal, is a reveal cake, combining traditional elegance at the front, with a fun hidden design at the back. Whether it's a nod to your favourite movie, a shared hobby, or even a sports team, your guests are sure to be delighted by the surprise reveal when you turn the cake around and it's a fantastic photo moment as well! |
Michelle Ware, A Little Bit Naughty
Taste Of The Season
| Q | What is your advice on planning an autumn wedding? |
| A | Michelle Ware says: Autumn is my favourite season, and I think the most romantic time of year. Your wedding cake is your centrepiece, setting the tone for your celebration, so why not capture the essence of the season, blending rich flavours, warm colours, and rustic elegance? Opt for a cake that captures the taste of fall such as pumpkin spice, apple crumble, rich chocolate, and gingerbread. Decorative elements for autumn wedding cakes often draw inspiration from nature. Think of cascading sugar leaves in shades of burnt orange, deep red, and golden yellow. A semi-naked cake is a great option for an autumn wedding too, offering a rustic yet refined look. The slightly exposed layers, adorned with clusters of sugar flowers or fresh blooms, bring a sense of simplicity and warmth. Adding a touch of gold leaf can elevate your design, providing a hint of glamour. For a more dramatic, fairytale-inspired cake, a tree stump design is perfect for an autumn wedding. Imagine a cake decorated with life-like fondant bark, toadstools, and clusters of sugar berries, pine cones and rose hips. Whatever you choose, a combination of rich, autumnal flavours and nature-inspired designs will create a wedding cake that's visually stunning and deliciously memorable! |
Michelle Ware, A Little Bit Naughty
