Esc Weddings Competition - Winner Announcement

And the winner is… drum roll please…..

After a great response from all you brides to be out there, we have chosen the lucky winner of our ‘win an exclusive wedding package’ competition.

So without further ado, it is our pleasure to announce that the winner of the esc weddings competition is: AMY CHUNG

We’d like to say huge congratulations to Amy. Esc weddings, Rebecca Clark make-up and Loukia Avvakoumides photography all look forward to working with you in October.

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition, commiserations to those who didn’t win, but esc weddings would like to offer you the opportunity of a free consultation and 10% off our wedding planning services, in return for taking the time to enter.
We will be getting in touch with all the entrants in the next few weeks, so keep an eye out for a letter from us and please let us know if you think this is something you’d be interested in.
To register your interest please email: sophie@esc-events.co.uk

Well done to Amy and her lucky groom to be!

esc weddings featured supplier: The Vanilla Cake Company - how to decide on the perfect wedding cake

One of the most important aspects of your big day is the cake! There’s always some anticipation amongst guests as to what the cake will look like and it’s traditionally made a main feature of the day at the cake cutting ceremony, so it needs to be memorable.

It’s probably a good idea to do some research before you choose your cake. Look at all different styles of cakes online and keep a record of some of the cakes you really like. Think about colours and theming, to make the cake tie in nicely with the rest of your day. This will also stand you in good stead when it comes to describing exactly how you want your cake to look to whichever cake company you choose.
There are loads of wedding cake companies, so it’s important to choose the one that will work best for you. Make sure you get the answers to all of your questions from them and ask to see their previous work, as this should give you an idea as to whether they can create exactly what you want. Using local suppliers is always a good option, as it makes it easier to meet up with them and build a relationship before the big day. It’s also useful in terms of transport and making sure that the cake gets to the venue in one piece, looking perfect!

One of our favourite bakers is the Vanilla Cake Company based in Camberley, Surrey. They have shared a few of their tips with us on choosing the right cake:

Where do you start with helping couples choose their cake?

We start by discussing the theme they have chosen for their big day as this gives us a good idea of the style of cake that they may be looking for. We also look at the colours that they are incorporating and the flowers as these can then be carried through onto the cake and help tie in all aspects of the wedding.

Are there any particular cakes that work best at certain times of the year?

During the winter months you can't help being drawn to the rich, deep flavours of a fruit cake or even a nice rich chocolate sponge cake. Also, biting into a slice of a fruit cake always gives a hint of Christmas not being too far away. In terms of decoration dark reds and chocolate browns always work well at this time of year. During the summer months a light sponge cake in a mixture of flavours with maybe one tier of fruit cake could be teamed with beautiful pastel coloured icing roses.



What kind of cake design would you say you specialise in?
We take on many different designs of wedding cakes including cupcakes but we tend to specialise in the tiered cakes.



What would be the most important piece of advice you'd give couples when looking for their cake?

Don't leave it too late! Many of the popular summer dates get booked up really quickly and we're already taking bookings up to May 2013! Also have an idea of the number of people you're going to be catering for as this will determine the number of tiers you'll need to start with.

About The Vanilla Cake Company
The Vanilla Cake Company was founded in February 2009 turning a passion for baking and decorating into a business. All of their cakes are homemade and always baked fresh to order, not a dreaded packet mix in sight! The Vanilla Cake Company bake a multitude of sponge cake flavours from vanilla, carrot, chocolate or lemon to something a bit different like their Green Tea sponge cake. Their fruit cakes are made using an old family recipe that includes all the traditional ingredients and they soak the fruit with either Brandy or dark rum to give the fruit cakes a really moist, deep flavour.
All of the sugar decorations are also handmade; from beautiful roses to stunning butterflies, they have no set designs that they work to, so are able to help you design a wedding cake that is completely personal to you and your day.
They pride themselves on making sure that they spend time with the bride understanding her requirements and design ideas to ensure they create something special for the big day.

The Vanilla Cake Company are based in Camberley, Surrey but are able to deliver to venues all over Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire and parts of London. So get in touch now, it's a piece of cake!!!

(All photos are courtesy of The Vanilla Cake Company)