The true highlight of the wedding party, the moment when the wedding cake is brought forward in front of all your guests, is one of the most crucial of this great day. Your wedding cake will have all eyes pointed towards it, and will be the true “protagonist” of one of the most important moments of your wedding: the cutting of the cake! A sweet and joyful moment between bride and groom to capture for your wedding photo-book, the cutting of the cake always calls for a round of applauses and cheers from the wedding company.
According to Italian “wedding tradition”, bride and groom cut the first slice of the cake together: this first slice is then served by the bride to her husband, followed by her mother-in-law, her mother, her father-in-law, father and the witnesses.
A wedding cake in Tuscany is not only tasty but beautiful as well! Among the most popular wedding cakes, the tiered white wedding cake is undoubtedly counted among the favorites throughout the world! Dating back to the 19th century, the white wedding cake is supposedly also a symbol of conjugal happiness and luck. Under the white icing, the wedding cake can of course be personalized with flavors and ingredients of your liking!
If you would like to add a special “Tuscan” or Italian touch to your wedding cake in Tuscany, you might choose a more traditional kind of cake, which can be just as beautiful and absolutely no delicious! A true favorite in Italy and Tuscany is, without a doubt, the “Millefoglie cake”, that is to say puff pastry with a delicious Chantilly cream: very delicate and enjoyable, this kind of cake can be decorated with fresh fruit, chocolate, edible decorations, but is very beautiful and charming also as it is!
Another favorite Italian wedding cake, in Tuscany, as in many other Italian regions, is the sponge cake: very versatile and tasteful, it is usually prepared with fresh fruit on the top, or assorted creams stuffing. This kind of wedding cake in Tuscany can be personalized as much as you wish, and is also typically Tuscan and Italian!
When choosing a wedding cake in Tuscany, you will always have your wedding planner at your side: we will help you select the best possibilities according to your tastes, wishes, special requests and budget. Our trusted pastry chefs in Tuscany are among the most skilled in Italy and the world as a whole and can offer you a wedding cake service of all sorts! The choice is entirely up to you: just close your eyes and think of what you would like best!
Looking for some “special” wedding cake ideas? What about having a modern cupcakes-wedding-cake? A nice alternative idea is having some personalized biscuits, pralines or confetti prepared, and then arranged in such a way as to be used as party favor, or , why not, as a sweet alternative to place cards!
Would you like your wedding to “give a message” as well? Environmentally friendly, zero-kilometers bio cake made exclusively of local ingredients are no less delicious then “normal wedding cakes” and will allow you to “do something good” for our planet as well! And if you wish a cruelty-free wedding cake in Tuscany, we can help you find the best vegan pastry chefs of the region. Tuscany is in fact becoming one of the most vegan-friendly regions of Italy, where skilled pastry chefs can provide you with delicious cruelty-free wedding desserts.
But the cutting of the cake can also be turned into a special, entertaining moment. Want to try something out of the ordinary for you wedding cake in Tuscany? What about a cake, prepared under the eyes of your guests? A lovely idea and a very special moment to share with all your friends and family: delicious and entertaining, the wedding cake prepared directly on site is a favorite among children as well!
Among the most special ideas for an “alternative” wedding cake in Tuscany, we can think of chocolate fountains, scenographic cakes according to the most varied shapes (a perfect choice for themed weddings!) or even renting an old-style ice cream cart, where bride and groom can “serve to their guests” ice cream, wedding cupcakes or slices of their wedding cake in Tuscany.
And if you are looking for something typically Tuscan, the best choice is fresh local products. A true “wedding cake in Tuscany” could be prepared with some of the most typical Tuscan ingredients for sweets and desserts, such as pine nuts, chestnut or jujube!