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The Cake
The forecast for 2012 is romantic colors, minimal design and longer lengths. No, I am not talking about gowns, I am talking about cakes! The trends for wedding cakes are tracked as much as the garments during NY Fashion Week! From exotic flavors to higher altitudes, wedding cakes for 2012 are better than ever. It was a common discussion in 2011 among many B2B whether a wedding cake is necessary these days. Here I lend you my insight on why a wedding cake can serve more than just your final course.
Just like bell bottoms, neon and fringe, we often see old trends make a comeback. In 2012, expect to see a modern version of your mother's cake, minus the plastic columns! Taller and deeper sizes create a dramatic profile, so tone it down by keeping the details minimal.
Food
Most people, not just us Italians, find the cocktail hour of a wedding better than the main event! Many contribute this to everyone being hungry after a long ceremony (how could you!). However, the variety of food and beverages at your guests' disposal allows them to interact more than a formal table setting. This is where the newest trend for 2012 was born - cocktail hour tasting stations! Food stations have grown to be very popular this year so it should not be a surprise that the cocktail hour is now joining in on the fun! Stay ahead of the trend and incorporate one of these tasting stations at your wedding!
Food Trucks
Why is it that after an hour of Hor D'Oeuvres, followed by a 3 course meal (at the very least!) and then cake we are still hungry!? As I have mentioned before, serving late night food has become very popular and acts as an alternative to doing favors. We are in luck because Mayor Menino recently approved the use of food trucks in Boston! Any food truck can participate in your wedding by following the simple guidelines on CityofBoston.com. Then you can pick your favorite chow on wheels for you and your guests to enjoy! Here are a few trucks that serve after 3 pm that had my mouth watering:
Dessert
Let's open our eyes really wide now and try to see beyond your friends' three tiered, sugar flowered, red velvet with cream cheese frosting wedding cake. These days your wedding's dessert is more than just the last course, it's the grand finale! From cupcake towers to ice cream cones, the standard white tiered cake is a thing of the past. If you are for pushing the bar and trying one of these unique options, you will notice how wallet friendly they are as well!
