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In a time and age when wed-dings have become unwiel-dy and complex, it is butnatural to suppose the spot-

light is on the garb of the cou-ple or perhaps their choice oflocation. However, with cakeboutiques burgeoning aroundthe country, the cake has be-come the focal point atweddings.

Gone are the days whencakes had to be round, squareor oval. And in the weddingcircuit, there is no room fordummy cakes anymore. Wed-ding cakes have metamor-phosed from cream-smatteredblobs to 3D works of art.

With the shaadi season herealready, we track and predictthe most popular wedding caketrends. According to Chef Joo-nie Tan of Lavonne, “Modernminimalist designs are in andquite a few brides like sugarcraft flowers on their weddingcake.

Edible lace cakes have alsomade a big impression. I’vepersonally done ruffled icingcakes and also a few handpainted cakes, one of whichwas centred on an Orientaltheme. But the most fun orderI’ve taken up was a three tiercake with a fondant topper ofthe couple (bride holding a keyand a sad looking groom whoseleg is cuffed) and eight figu-rines of the bridesmaids andgroomsmen surrounding thecake. It was quite a feat puttingit together.”

Destination matters

Smriti Kumar, a weddingplanner finds: “Destinationcakes are huge especially withmore people opting for beachweddings. A whimsical or top-sy-turvy three-tiered cake isperfect for a bride and groomwho are very different fromeach other yet always manageto balance out their differenceswith the love they share. In-teresting cake toppers

propped on lollipop sticks suchas a moustache representingthe groom and bright red card-board lips symbolising thebride, are also among the new-est trends in the world of wed-ding cakes.”

Sabeetha Shyam who ownsSabeetha’s Cakes in Chennai,says: “I’ve always loved flowersand recreating them in sugarpaste gives me joy. Cakes to-day, however, seem to excludeflowers and take a more con-temporary approach. Bridesseem to prefer filigree workand embroidery or lace decorand are trying to stay awayfrom the conventional varie-ties. One of the interestingcakes I’ve worked on recentlywas a mehendi cake.”

Anuj Desai, a software engi-neer says: “My wife loves flow-ers but didn’t want the onesmade of sugar so our weddingcake was adorned with freshflowers that matched the col-our theme of our wedding. Shehad other options too — Swissdots and a candy embellishedcake.”

Metallic wedding cakes havebeen popping up at funky dos.From gold and silver to evenbronze iced cakes, everythingabout a wedding like this isdazzling. Geometrical patternsaren’t limited to just clothes oraccessories anymore. Elegantchevron detailed cakes are per-fect for those planning a con-temporary wedding. And if you

thought confetti was meantonly for throwing, you’d besurprised to know that on for-eign shores, these colourfullittle balls of thermocol havemade their way onto weddingcakes too.

Since the end of last year,ombre has been a huge trend.“I had an ombre cake in pastelshades of pink and purple formy wedding. It looked fairy-tale like and romantic,” saysMarisha Patel, a homemaker.While a tower of themed cup-cakes would make a pretty pic-ture, wedding cake pops(colour coded) and vibrantFrench macaroon adornedcakes are gaining popularity.

Another trend catching upis having a cake that matchesthe bride’s (and sometimes, ifhe’s lucky, the groom’s) outfit.Massive, elaborate and expen-sive, there are still takers. Ni-tin and Ruchika Khurana whoown The Sweet Boutique inDelhi offer 4D cakes withlight, sound and action.

Choosing the perfect wed-ding cake can be an ordeal.Joonie says: “Most of us wed-ding cake specialists trymatching the cake to thetheme of the wedding broadlyat first (classic or modern, In-dian/Oriental/Western) bylooking at the invitation cardand venue decoration.

“Sometimes going by thebride’s gown/sari is the mostcommon approach.”

trends

Have your cake…TRENDS The wedding cake takes on new 3D avatars, matches the bride’s dress or thegroom’s mood. It’s no longer simply a towered creamy wonder, writes NEETI SARKAR

LADY IN RED Nitin and Ruchika Khurana take colour coordination to the next level

ArtFoundation for Art andCulture for Deaf (FACD)and KalaRasa Art housepresent an exhibitioncalled “Silent Hues”,which will featurevarious styles andmediums created by 14artists who are speechand hearing impaired.

Venue: KalaRasa ArtHouse, 11th MainJayanagar 4th Block

Contact: 26083500An art exhibition byGerman artist AlfonsKnogl is on.

Venue: 1 Shanthi Road

Date: On till October22

Contact: 25205305

Book launchSudipto Das will launchhis debut book TheEkkos Clan thisevening.

Venue: Just Books,Near Raheja Residency,Koramangala

Time: 5.30 p.m.

Contact: 40982460

MusicVespa Vibe presents aconcert calledAddictedd to theHouse.

Venue: Pebbles

attend

CraftsSoulbath PeaceFoundation is having itsannual craft bazaar asa fundraising event forDeepavali. Eachproduct, sold, say theorganisers, will raisefunds towardsEducation forSustainableDevelopment for under-served children in ruralIndia.

Venue: Soulbath PeaceFoundation, SAHHEALCentre, Domlur

Date: On October 19and 20

Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Contact: 9591000090

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Paraphernalia 2013 is or-ganising an event that

will feature fashion, art andlifestyle. There will beclothes by designers likePia Pauro and Isha Kapooretc. The venue is Hotel Vi-

vanta by Taj on October 19from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

***Food Trails is organising

the Bangalore Foodathon,which invites all foodies toexplore street food and finedining experience from thecity. It will be held on Octo-ber 20. For details Call8105586553 or8494900059.

***K.V. Subbanna Aptha

Rangamandira and FilmStudy Circle will screen thenational award winningfilm Bettada Jeeva, whichwill be followed by a dis-cussion with the director P.Sheshadri. The event willbe held on October 20 at4.30 p.m. at K.V. SubbannaAaptasamuha.

Events

Dummy and butter cream cakes are losing prominence at

weddings

Cakes with a metallic surface, geometric prints, ruffle icing and

3D and 4D figurines are trending

Today’s wedding cakes are considered sculpted works of art

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