January is a busy time for wedding plans. As I continue to talk to brides this month regarding their upcoming summer weddings, after talking flowers and decor, the foremost topic is cupcake flavors. When choosing cupcake flavors there are several things to keep in mind that will help narrow down your selection.
1. What is YOUR favorite cake flavor?
2. What season is your wedding?
3. What kinds of food /theme are you serving at the reception?
4. Is your wedding reception outdoor/indoor and is it air conditioned?
17 years ago (wow, I can't believe I just typed that) I was planning my wedding. My husband had little input on the wedding planning, but he did have an opinion on cake flavors. Unfortunately, no one had thought of serving wedding cupcakes, but we wanted something different. He chose a cheese cake wedding cake and that is what we served. So, if you have a flavor that is your absolute favorite, then by all means serve it. After all, it is your special day.
It is also important to consider season and the theme of your wedding. For example, one of my brides chose Tiramisu Cupcakes to go along with her Italian themed dinner, and another bride chose Caramel Apple Cupcakes to go along with her lime green apple decor themed September wedding. My recent Christmas bride (her wedding was on December 26th) chose holiday themed cupcakes; Red Velvet, Rum Cupcake with Pineapple Butter Cream, and a Coconut Cupcake. I also am working with an August bride who would like to encorporate peaches into her flavor. I suggested a Yellow Cinnamon Swirl Cupcake with Peach Butter Cream Frosting. Kind of like a peach cobbler. Summer brides love the Lemon Cupcake with Lemon Butter Cream and Strawberry Cupcake with Strawberry Butter Cream. I've even made a Triple Berry Cupcake and a Blueberrilicious Cupcake. The options are endless. The only other thing to consider is to be careful choosing a flavor if your wedding reception is out doors. Heat and humidity can tend to melt butter cream that is flavored with fruit purees. Fortunately, in northern Michigan, at least not last summer, we really did not have this problem.
After considering all these options and you are still not sure what to serve, but would like to choose several flavors, let me suggest this. Choose one neutral flavor (like the White Cupcake with Butter Cream Frosting, one chocolate flavor (like the Chocolate Chocolate Chip with Fudge Frosting), one fruit flavor (like the Strawberry Cupcake with Strawberry Butter Cream Frosting), and one spice flavor (like Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting).
Serving cupcakes may not be traditional, but they are nostalgic. There is no way to go wrong as cupcakes make people smile. I know your guests will love Megan's Cupcakes.
Happy Planning!
Bridget Coffey
Chief Cupcake
248-765-6957 (cell)
meganscupcakes@gmail.com
www.meganscupcakes.com
January 21, 2010
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Megan's Cupcakes helped us make our Hollywood Peace party a huge success with Heather & Bella when they both turned 8. We had 14 or 15 8 and 9 year-old girls over for the event. It was a wild time. THe cupcakes were the cutest ever with white and chocolate hearts and peace signs for decorations. We had chocolate and strawberry cupcakes that were delicious! Bridget also makes gluten-free choices for people like me who have dietary restrictions so I can enjoy the party alongside my guests.
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