You have a reputation for being an avid baker. You like to watch cooking shows and try new recipes that you see. A close friend of you will marry. She is tall in love, but little cash. So he asked if he would make a wedding cake. Before I had time to really think about it, say "yes" then we are engaged! Now he's making a cake that can not fail. It has to be perfect. It's for a wedding after all. After the freak with the idea of what you promised, you start searching on the Internet and cookbooks for any useful information. And what we find is a lot of facts to help you on the road.It is useful to remember that a wedding cake is just a bunch of cakes stacked one above the other. You look at it that way, does not seem so daunting. The first thing to know is how many people to serve. This will tell you how many cakes to bake and sizes they have to be. Several websites are available to say exactly what does the size of the number of people. Never count the top level in total serve as the table for the first anniversary of the couple. But that's a matter of choice.
You then have about how the design of the cake will look. When asked what the bride would like, remember that you are not a professional. Feel free to say what is outside their experience. Two very easy to decorate cakes with edible flowers that from a florist or fresh fruit dipped in a mixture of sugar to make the spark.