Preserving Wedding Cake Decorations: Tips For The Big Day

Preserving your wedding cake is a great way to ensure you can enjoy it on your first anniversary. However, it's important to note that even with the best preservation techniques, your cake will still be stale after a year in the freezer. To give yourself the best chance of enjoying your cake a year later, you should remove any flowers and adornments from the cake and store them separately in a dry, room-temperature location. You should then wrap the cake airtight and store it in the freezer.

How to store a wedding cake in the freezer

To store a wedding cake in the freezer, you should first remove any decorative additions to the cake, such as flowers and adornments. This is because they will spoil quickly and get soggy if they are smushed into the icing when you wrap the cake. You should then wrap the cake airtight and place it in the freezer.

When you are ready to eat the cake, take it out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator two days ahead of time so that it has time to thaw. Then, take it out on the day that you plan to eat it and remove the cling wrap. Let the cake sit on the counter for 4-6 hours to fully thaw, coming to room temperature. Once your cake is ready to eat, you can redecorate it with any salvaged decor, such as sugar flowers, faux fruit or even your cake topper.

How to thaw a wedding cake

To preserve wedding cake decorations, it is recommended that you remove any flowers or adornments from the cake before wrapping it airtight and placing it in the freezer. Sugar flowers can be saved as a memento, but they will get soggy if they are left on the cake. Instead, set them aside in a dry, room-temperature location.

To thaw a wedding cake, it is recommended that you take it out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator two days ahead of time. On the day you plan to eat it, remove the cling wrap and let the cake sit on the counter for 4-6 hours to fully thaw and come to room temperature. The cake will probably be crumbly and soggy, and the frosting will be a little wet and slimy. If you have any sugar flowers or other decorations, you can use them to redecorate the cake.

How to preserve sugar flowers

Sugar flowers are a beautiful addition to any wedding cake, but they can be tricky to preserve. If you want to save them as a memento, it's best to remove them from the cake before wrapping and storing it in the freezer. This is because they will get soggy if they are squashed into the icing when you wrap the cake. Instead, set them aside in a dry, room-temperature location.

When you are ready to eat your cake, take it out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator two days ahead of time so that it has time to thaw. Then, on the day you plan to eat it, remove the cling wrap and let the cake sit on the counter for 4-6 hours to fully thaw and come to room temperature. Once your cake is ready, you can redecorate it with any salvaged sugar flowers.

If you want to display your sugar flowers, it is recommended to use a glass cloche with a base. This will keep them safe while also showing them off. However, make sure to measure before you order to ensure the cloche is the right size!

Sugar flowers are delicate, so it's important to handle them with care. With proper preservation, they can last for a long time and bring back fond memories of your wedding day.

How to display wedding cake decorations

If you want to display your wedding cake decorations, it's important to first remove them from the cake. Fresh flowers will spoil quickly, but even sugar or fondant flowers will go bad if they're left on the cake. You can set them aside in a dry, room-temperature location. When you're ready to eat your cake, you can redecorate it with any salvaged decorations.

To display your decorations, you could use a glass cloche with a base. This will allow you to show off your cake décor while also keeping it preserved. Make sure to measure the cloche before you order it to ensure it's the right size.

If you want to preserve the top tier of your wedding cake to eat on your first anniversary, it's important to store it properly. Wrap the cake airtight and place it in the freezer. When you're ready to eat it, take it out of the freezer and place it in the refrigerator two days ahead of time to thaw. On the day you plan to eat it, remove the cling wrap and let the cake sit on the counter for 4-6 hours to fully come to room temperature.

How to preserve a wedding cake without a freezer

If you want to preserve your wedding cake without a freezer, you'll need to follow some specific steps. Firstly, remove all flowers and adornments from the cake, including fresh, sugar and fondant flowers. Then, chill the cake in the refrigerator for a few hours to harden the icing and make it easier to wrap.

Next, wrap the cake in three or four layers of plastic wrap, then seal it in a cake box or airtight container. You can request a cake box from the bakery that made your cake. Wrap the box in several layers of aluminium foil and place it in a large Ziploc bag.

It's worth noting that some types of cake will keep better than others. Cakes with delicate fillings or toppings, such as lemon curd, custard, cream cheese, whipped cream or fresh fruit, might not keep as well.

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