Celebrating your best friend and her upcoming wedding is one of the most time honored traditions for you and the entire bridal party. And though the bridal shower will be picture perfect when you are done, there is a lot of work that goes into achieving that perfection. There are the invitations, (and don't forget the recipe or advice cards), the house cleaning, the decorating, and of course the menu. Throw a little fun and creativity into the party by making the bridal shower cake yourself. Home made, home designed and home decorated cakes are sure to be the talk of your party!

Before starting to thinking about bridal shower cake ideas, be sure that you really know what the couple prefers. It is no use planning a spectacular, lavishly decorated affair if the couple is low key and prefers intimate gatherings. Similarly, a very small, simple cake may not suit more extravagant types. Choose an idea based on your couple's unique choices.

A key decorating bridal shower item is the cake. Will it be a beach wedding, or in a park? If so, you may want to go with a themed shower cake. Personalizing the cake just for the bride and groom is always a special gesture, or you could choose to decorate the cake with romantic and traditional items such as hearts, flowers or wedding bells.

Now that the cake decorations have been picked out, you can turn your focus on the cake itself - by picking which flavor or flavors you want the cake to be. This decision is mostly based on individual opinion. Does the bride prefer plain angel food cake or rich german chocolate cake? Maybe both, or possibly a different choice entirely. Knowing that there are many unique cake flavors and decorations should put your mind at ease. If you're looking for something a little different, look for cake recipes online and make sure to make a sample cake beforehand to see how it tastes.

Finally, you will want to choose what size your cake is. Bridal shower cakes, needless to say, come in all different sizes. How many people will attend your shower? Did you remember to tell guests to RSVP? The more people show up, the more cake you will need - after all, everybody has to eat! Use whatever information you have to decide what size cake to buy. If you're planning a large shower, you may want to consider having more than one cake, with different flavors to accommodate different preferences.

Since you're going through the effort of purchasing or making a beautiful cake, why not also use it as the bridal shower centerpiece? You can personalize it by having names of the bride and groom written on the cake, along with the date of their wedding. Guests always want to take pictures of the cake, so give them a cake to remember.

When all is said and done, the thought behind the bridal shower and cake is what counts, so don't fret too much over what cake to choose. The cake is only one aspect of the bridal shower so if it doesn't turn out to your expectations, don't worry. The shower will be fun anyway!

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