A Caterer's Wedding Cake Secret

We Special Events professionals have a lot in common.

We want to do everything we can to make your party the best it can be. And doing so can challenge our creativity. After all, we have to operate on-site under conditions that can be unpredictable.

One group that has my admiration are chefs and caterers. Here is a secret used by some caterers to keep that wedding cake looking fresh and tasty during outdoor wedding receptions in hot weather.

The secret? The cake is not real. The wedding cake in display is made of Styrofoam! The part that is sliced by the bride is filled with real cake. The caterer will arrange the cake decoration to subtly signal the proper place to cut.

The styrofoam is covered in icing and decorated as any wedding cake. Meanwhile the real wedding cake is kept behind in the kitchen where it can be sliced and placed on plates to be served at the appropriate time.

Using a styrofoam stand-in is not used universally under these conditions. It is an option offered to the wedding couple when they are planning the festivities. And, a popular one, too, I might add.

No one will ever know but your caterer.

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