insideSUSSEX Magazine Issue 12 - February 2016 | Page 33

cover them. The lard was scraped off just
before the cake was needed. However,
this was seen as rather a waste of good
lard, so bakers began to add sugar to
the mixture and leave the lard in place –
this was the first attempt at icing.

their extravagant day, with personal details
and themes carefully worked in.

Today, thankfully, we no longer need to
use lard, and the cakes are no longer
thrown at the bride – these trends are
long lost to the past. But what are the
wedding cake trends for 2016, and how
can they be achieved?

More budget conscious couples are
creating groaning cake tables, featuring
cakes made by invited guests with a focal
point such as one of our mar 6