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WHAT’S A WEDDING WITHOUT While the coronavirus pandemic has changed what gatherings are like now, some timeless wedding elements can’t be replaced – like the cake. CAKE? With trends changing every year, the overarching theme influencing what marriage celebrations will look like in the next year is intentionality and personality. As couples trade large parties for more intimate minimums and micro weddings, cake is one wedding element that offers some semblance of normalcy. While 2021 won’t necessarily see large, tiered confections like in previous years, cake aficionado Zolita Harper of Zolita’s Couture Cakes & Confectionery, says you can expect to see pre-packaged desserts, thoughtfully designed cutting cakes, new creative techniques and personal details that truly put the emphasis on the newlyweds. She breaks down wedding and cake trends that are unlike anything we’ve seen before. MICRO WEDDINGS AND MACRO WEDDINGS The tiny wedding is popular right now. With fewer guests than 80, weddings are being held in more intimate settings allowing for a larger budget to be spent on more opulence in areas like flowers, food and cake, and allowing couples to really spoil their guests. With many weddings having been postponed, bridal couples have had extra time to save, some are adopting the ‘go big or go home’ approach by hosting large weddings (province and protocol permitting) in excess of 150 people. These two trends have had a marked effect on the wedding cake industry. Micro weddings Slimmer, multi-tiered cakes with a distinct theme of modern art and geometric design. We are seeing taller, smaller cakes as well as floating tiers. Non-cakes, such as doughnut cakes, croquembouches or macaron towers. These are becoming increasingly popular with brides opting for something different, that doesn’t include cake alone. This also works well for the smaller guest list as portioning items like doughnuts, French macarons and profiteroles is much neater than cutting up cake. Even cheese wheels and large pies are being tiered and displayed as cake. These are used either before the reception or late at night as an alternative to a sweet treat. Brides are opting for the kinds of treats that are really tapping into the true patissier’s talents. Mixed or alternate tiers of cakes and treats. We are also seeing the combination of these treats with cakes. Doughnuts, with cake bases or top tiers. Cakes with French macarons or profiteroles. This is quite creative and can be displayed very elegantly or have a funky, fun twist. Plated desserts or mini cakes are particularly popular at micro weddings, adding a personal touch that is being created with plated meals and individual servings. Macro weddings While macro weddings also incorporate some of the trends mentioned, we are seeing the trends in larger cakes mostly at larger celebrations, where brides and grooms want to make a statement. Tall buttercream cakes are being commissioned in pale colours, or white with buttercream palette flowers and other subtle embellishments, making them very magical and whimsical. We are also seeing the return of watercolour cakes, with beautiful sugar flowers being commissioned. This is a real treat for the true sugar artist. There are definitely trends that are making a comeback, and some that are relatively new, but all of these emerging trends are making for a very interesting 2021 wedding scene. 26 Get It Magazine May 21
ADVERTORIAL SAY YES TO A LUXURIOUS, HANDMADE DRESS Fall in love with the House of Agrie Couture’s gorgeous handcrafted garments, made with only the finest fabrics and craftsmanship. Synonymous to luxury, House of Agrie Couture caters to discerning clients who are looking for personalised services and clothing made according to top-class couture standards. The House of Agrie has also expanded into an atelier, dedicated to product design that has seen them successfully launched personalised interior items. Aside from this, they offer a successful event concept for their wedding clients to ensure an experience of a lifetime. House of Agrie Couture is based in Pretoria East, Mamelodi Section D5. Details: 078-091-8209 or email houseofagriecouture@gmail.com HERE COMES THE BRIDE Three must-visit businesses to help you take the stress out of planning your dream day TIP TOP TAILOR HANDMADE TAILORED SUITS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS Give yourself the gift of good tailoring and alterations by visiting Tip Top Tailor for your custom-made suits. Over the years they have maintained a high product quality standard due to their dedication to quality and customer service. They only use highly skilled and very experienced tailors and cutters for your custom-made suits and only the best in linings, canvas and buttons are used in their products. Since they are manufacturers and do not subcontract production to third-party manufacturers, Tip Top Tailor can control all the aspects of construction and quality to achieve an extremely high degree of consistently top-class workmanship. They also offer custom-made clothing to serve specific religious requirements. Tip Top Tailor have branches in Menlyn, Centurion, Brooklyn, Forest Hill City, Mall of Africa, Cresta, Belfour Park, Lakeside and East Rand Mall. Details: 078-222-2278 or visit tiptoptailor.co.za WORLD-CLASS WEDDING GOWNS Olivelli Bridal Boutique truly loves everything to do about brides. From helping them find their dream dress to playing with veils, jewellery and shoes … until the wedding day becomes a dream come true. Let them spoil and faff around you to bring you exquisite dresses and beautiful accessories. Feel the excitement yet? Bring your support team. Let’s do this together, beautiful bride-to-be! So, whether you’re on the hunt for a wedding dress, bridal accessories, bridesmaid dresses or evening dresses, contact Olivelli straight away and let them help you transform your wedding day into your most memorable day ever. Visit Olivelli at any of their two branches, 25 Lily Ave, Northcliff or 5 Cambridge Office Park, 5 Bauhinia Street, Techno Park, Centurion. Details: 082-852-6285 (Northcliff ) or 072-606-1915 (Centurion) or visit olivelli.co.za for more information.
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