Wedding Cupcakes: London's Hottest New Trend

By Pilar Mena It's official. London has gone cupcake crazy! Wedding cupcakes helped celebrate last year’s Royal union, showed up for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, and will take center stage at the 2012 Olympic Games with designs including the torch, the Union Jack and Big Ben. Cupcakes are the hottest new dessert trend, and as people create new occasions for serving them, these petite treats get gobbled up all the faster. It’s not difficult to understand everyone’s enthusiasm. Eclectic cake flavours including red velvet, earl grey, salted caramel, and cookie dough along with classic vanilla and chocolate thrill your taste buds. But there's more to be enjoyed in the endless choices of wild (and sometimes inspired) sprinkles that have made today’s wedding cupcakes a gourmet delight. London is Wild for Cupcakes Whether full-sized or in miniature, cupcakes have gotten the attention of major newspapers and magazines. They also make the scene on fashion sites and even have their own TV series. Accordingly, shoppers and party planners throughout the city are choosing cupcakes to be a part of their most important occasions. Wedding Cupcakes Besides being generally more affordable than the traditional tiered cake, cupcakes allow for amazing versatility suitable for wedding receptions from formal to funky. Stack them, fan them, create a buffet, or bring them straight to the table. You and your baker can find the best presentation for the event. With cupcakes you can serve a variety of flavours without waste – an ideal solution for those who may be allergic to chocolate or other ingredients. You can even consider a cupcake bar that lets each guest customise his/her own treat. Use cupcakes for other matrimonial events, too. Wedding showers, second weddings and vow renewals are all prime occasions to serve this handy, affordable treat that will have your guests singing your praises. Another benefit: small wedding cupcakes are easier to take home as guest gifts or leftovers. How Many Cupcakes per Guest? Much depends on the size of the portions and the toppings. If you want to go with cute, miniature cupcakes, plan to serve two per guest. But if you prefer regular-size cupcakes then one per person should suffice, with several extras on hand for those who have heartier appetites. Send Some Home Consider cupcakes not just for the reception, but as guest favours. Today’s wedding cupcakes are easy to wrap, carry and store – just ask your baker for recommendations. Don't Cut Corners For your special day, you want the very best. Be sure to choose a bakery that uses only the finest ingredients including organic ingredients like flour, milk, eggs and butter and bakes your wedding cupcakes to order. Instead of mass-produced or premade (often frozen) cupcakes from a multiple retailer, local handmade artisan cupcakes allow you to taste the freshness in every moist, delicious bite. Do You Deliver? Delivery is almost always the better option. Trust an experienced cupcake shop that provides delivery to the local areas within London. They will handle all the details, from delivery to set up and even cupcake stand hire, so you can take those annoying details off your wedding to-do list.