Decorating Wedding Cakes: Edible Flowers From Interflora

Wedding cakes decorated with fresh flowers are a popular choice for brides, as they can tie the wedding décor together and add a stylish touch. Interflora offers a range of ideas for wedding cakes decorated with real flowers, including a four-tier cake with alternate layers of fresh flowers and iced sponge, and a more modest design with each tier wrapped in pink satin ribbon and decorated with delicate blue muscari and heads of eryngium. To ensure food safety, it is important to prepare flowers correctly before using them to decorate a wedding cake. This includes removing excess leaves and stems, and using food-safe wire to anchor the flowers to the cake.

How to prepare flowers for cake decoration

If you're looking to decorate a wedding cake with fresh flowers, there are a few things to keep in mind to ensure they're safe to eat. Even if you've chosen edible flowers, it's important to take steps to uphold food safety.

Firstly, remove any excess leaves and the entire stem, leaving only the bud and petals. This will help to reduce the risk of any unwanted flavours or textures ending up in your cake. Then, trim some food-safe wire to 8 inches in length. You can usually find this at a local bakery or online. Thread 2 inches of the wire through the base of the flower, then twist tie both ends at the base of the bud. The longer end will be used to anchor the flower securely to the cake. Finally, trim the flower's stem to a length suitable for anchoring (approximately 3 inches).

When choosing flowers for your cake, consider the overall theme and colour scheme of your wedding. Delicate blue muscari and heads of eryngium can add a pop of colour to a classic white cake, while pink satin ribbon and large-headed pink Avalanche roses create a romantic, elegant look. If you're looking for something more unique, try using succulents and textured plant material, such as sprigs of wheat and foliage. The inclusion of herbs like rosemary and dried bunches of lavender can also add a fragrant touch to your cake.

To keep costs down, set a budget for your flowers and communicate this to your florist. That way, they can work within your price range and suggest designs that are within your means. With a little creativity and careful planning, you can have a beautiful flower-decorated wedding cake without breaking the bank.

Using a florist to design a cake topper

To prepare flowers for cake decoration, remove excess leaves and the entire stem, leaving only the bud and petals. Then, trim some food-safe wire to 8 inches and thread it through the base of the flower, twisting the ends together to secure it. This wire will be used to anchor the flower to the cake, so trim it to a suitable length (around 3 inches).

When working with a florist, it's important to communicate your budget clearly. This will help them create a design that is within your price range and ensures you don't overspend. Florists can suggest creative ways to use flowers on your cake, such as scattering rose petals around the base or using succulents and textured plant material for a unique, natural look.

By combining the expertise of a florist with your own vision, you can create a stunning wedding cake that is both safe and visually appealing.

Choosing fresh flowers for your wedding cake

Fresh flowers are a beautiful way to decorate a wedding cake, and with good reason. They can help to tie your wedding décor together, and a few carefully chosen blooms can make a wedding cake magnificent.

When choosing fresh flowers for your wedding cake, you can ask your florist to design a cake topper for the top tier and scatter rose petals around the base. This is a cheaper option but no less stylish. You can also use herbs and foliage, such as succulents, sprigs of wheat, rosemary, and dried bunches of lavender, to create a fragrant and unique wedding theme.

If you want to use fresh flowers as a cake topper, there are two main methods for prepping flowers for cake decoration. Firstly, remove excess leaves and the entire stem, leaving only the bud and petals. Secondly, trim food-safe wire (which can be found at a local bakery or online) to 8 inches. Thread 2 inches through the base of the flower, then twist tie both ends at the base of the bud. The longer end will be used to anchor the flower to the cake. Trim the flower’s stem to a length suitable to anchor the flower (approximately 3 inches).

When choosing fresh flowers for your wedding cake, it's important to consider your budget. Wedding flowers can cost more than you think, but they don’t need to break the bank. Once you’ve chosen your budget, tell your florist so they can focus on making the most of it rather than suggesting designs that are too expensive.

Budget-friendly options for edible flowers

Wedding flowers can be expensive, but they don't have to break the bank. Here are some budget-friendly options for edible flowers to decorate your wedding cake:

Firstly, choose a florist who can work within your budget. Be upfront about your budget with your florist, so they can suggest designs that are within your price range. Ask them to design a cake topper for the top tier and scatter rose petals around the base. This is a cheaper option but can be just as stylish as more expensive designs.

Another budget-friendly option is to use herbs and foliage instead of flowers. Succulents and textured plant material, such as sprigs of wheat and foliage, can be a unique and fragrant way to decorate your wedding cake. Each tier can be edged with hessian and lace, adding a rustic touch.

If you're looking for a more traditional floral design, consider using a few well-chosen flowers to transform your wedding cake. A simple design might include a single type of flower, such as delicate blue muscari or heads of eryngium. Alternatively, opt for a classic pairing of roses and lilies to create a sense of timeless elegance.

To make the most of your budget, you can also prep the flowers yourself. This involves removing excess leaves and the entire stem, leaving only the bud and petals. Then, use food-safe wire to anchor the flowers to the cake. This method ensures that your flowers look beautiful and are safe to eat.

Combining flowers with other decorations

If you want to combine flowers with other decorations, there are a few ways to do this. Firstly, you could ask your florist to design a cake topper for the top tier and scatter rose petals around the base. You could also use succulents and textured plant material to decorate your wedding cake. For example, each tier could be edged with hessian and lace, before being decorated with sprigs of wheat and foliage. You could also add rosemary and dried bunches of lavender for a fragrant touch.

Another idea is to use a combination of two-tone roses in shades of peach and pink, such as Miss Piggy roses and Sweet Avalanche roses. You could also use blue muscari and heads of eryngium to decorate each tier, which has been wrapped with pink satin ribbon. The base of the cake can be decorated with large-headed pink Avalanche roses and a scattering of rose petals and confetti.

If you want to use fresh flowers, it is important to take steps to uphold food safety, even if you’ve chosen edible flowers. To prep flowers for cake decoration, remove excess leaves and the entire stem, leaving only the bud and petals. Trim food-safe wire to 8 inches and thread 2 inches through the base of the flower, then twist tie both ends at the base of the bud. The longer end will be used to anchor the flower to the cake.

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