Themed weddings are fun to create and fun to attend. A country-western-themed wedding is casual and comfortable. You can use bales of hay, covered in gingham, for seating and tables. A square-dance caller can have everyone up and moving. The reception food can be BBQ or country fare. But what about the cake? How can a wedding cake fit into the country-western theme? Does this Spark an idea?
Toppers
A country-western wedding cake doesn't have to be shaped like a bull's head or be the color of an old barn. A simple white-tiered cake can be crowned with a country-western-themed topper. Consider two glass horses, a silver horseshoe or a bride and groom in Western wear. The topper you choose can transform any wedding cake to suit the theme you've chosen for your wedding. Cake toppers can be made from fondant. Ask the pastry chef to create a special one that represents the bride and groom.
Shapes
Create a single layer using a country-western-themed pan (see the resources below). This is ideal for a smaller wedding. The cake could be shaped like a cowboy hat or cowboy boots (decorate one for the bride and one for the groom). If you still want a traditional tiered wedding cake, why not craft the top layer of the cake in the shape of a horseshoe for good luck?
Frosting and Adornments
You can use a traditional wedding cake and add your country-western flair with frosting design. Use fondant to create black-and-white cow spots on your cake or a Western belt and buckle around the tiers. Choose to have the piping and frosting on a buttercream-frosted cake with coils that look like rope. Create a brand made from the bride and groom's initials. Form them out of fondant and place them on the sides of the layers.
Some of the most beautiful wedding cakes are adorned with fresh or silk flowers. Wheat shafts and/or sunflowers lend themselves to a country-western theme with this type of decoration.
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