Birdcage Cake

A birdcage wedding cake is one of the most chic vintage cake designs of the moment. Blogger Torie Jayne has posted an excellent tutorial on her blog on how to make and decorate a vintage birdcage cake, and the good news is, it’s much easier than you think! Zoe Clark also has instructions for this cake design in her book Cake Decorating at Home .

A vintage bird cage cake makes a wonderful cake, not just for weddings, but for lots of occasions like birthdays and anniversaries also. Here are some tips to make your birdcage cake luxurious:
Vintage shades of blue are the most popular colours for the bird cage cake design but paler pastels are fabulous for this cake design also.
1. Geometric shapes and prints: I know you've seen it everywhere. Chevron is having a huge moment and can be found pretty much everywhere. I know what you're thinking: This could have been at Aunt Dorothy's wedding.€ But chevron is a mod print that was popular in the 60s and 70s and still feels modern today, especially if used on an unexpected place like the wedding cake. If you're having a retro themed wedding prints are the perfect addition to the look because they are fun and retro feeling, while somehow still looking modern at the same time. Prints such as leopard or snakeskin are also trending now and can give your cake an ultra-cool, modern look.
2. Hand-painted: The most personalized option, this trend can be used to tailor your cake to your exact tastes and preferences. Mimic the design of the lace or embroidery of your wedding dress by painted the design onto the cake. Or take the theme of the wedding and transfer it to the wedding cake, transforming it into another piece of decoration for your wedding reception. (Turning a cake into a hand-painted birdcage is a popular idea for rustic weddings.)
3. Textures: Think pearls, lace, and ruffles enveloping your cake and making it look delicate and romantic. If you're having a classic, traditional wedding try an all white cake with pearls wrapped around the base, or pieces of lace mimicking the bride's veil etched into the sides of the cake. These cakes bring understated elegance while still making a bold, and beautiful, statement.
4. Multiples: Mini foods in general are a hot trend right now and this trend has crossed over to the wedding dessert table as well. Cupcake towers, macaroon platters and even cookies have been popping up in weddings as of late. These fun finger foods can take the stress off the cutting the cake in a million pieces and if you have a few flavor options you can be almost guaranteed to have something to suit everyone's tastes.
5. Accessories: Cakes have accessories now? Yes, they do, and they add a personalized something extra to add excitement to your wedding cake. You've apparently been living under a rock if you haven't seen monogrammed initials all over the place and yes it has transferred to wedding cakes also. The bride and groom's initials monogrammed and wrapped around the cake with ribbon, is the ultimate in individualized elegance. Crystal details, fresh flowers and bows are also sweet, understated personalized touches you can add to your wedding cake.

So go! Personalize, individualize, and make a statement with your wedding cake! There are so many cool trends out there right now.