While it can come in an endless variety of flavors, from red velvet to lemon poppy seed, more often than not, the cake at weddings doesn't taste very good. If the incredibly overpriced dessert is covered in paste-like fondant or too much sugary buttercream, I'm not a fan. However, when the cake is moist with a thin layer of classic cream cheese or chocolate frosting, I'll happily eat a piece or Read more

The popularity of cupcakes has prompted many couples I know to serve the non-traditional treat at their reception. While it's hard not to love the tinier bites of cake goodness, it's not all fad: cupcakes, wedding cookies, and even dessert bars are often less pricey than extravagantly iced tier cakes. And, most guests are too distracted — or stuffed and tipsy — to notice or care. Last Read more

Lauren and her husband recently celebrated their one-year anniversary — congrats! She posted this picture in the Wedding Talk group in the YumSugar Community. She says: My husband and I just celebrated our first anniversary and a couple days before, my mom gave me a ziploc with pieces of our wedding desserts that she had saved. We had quite a few different things: a traditional Norwegian Ring Read more

When it comes to treats, champagne and cake take top billing for me. I don't need truffles, I don't need souffles, I don't need fancy cocktails, but I love me some bubbly and cake. This week the Savvy bride shared that cake and champagne made her priority list too, and I got to thinking about how I'd cut back on one or the other if I had to. Unfortunately, many couples trying to plan a wedding on Read more