Have a multi-flavored cake!
This is a great option if you can’t decide between one flavor or another, or if you want to give your guests a selection of cakes to choose from. If you will be having three layers of cake, you could have a layer of mud cake, a layer of vanilla cake and a layer of rainbow cake, something for everyone! For some extra flavor, have a wedding cake with filling. Talk to your baker about having a filling made of white or dark chocolate, strawberry, mocha or preserves.

What about using a modern type of icing?
While the traditional soft white icing is still very popular, white chocolate icing would be a delicious, and surprising, alternative. Have a wedding cake with an unusual shape. At the moment, one very popular style is to have a wedding cake that resembles a stack of presents. This is a fun cake, and generally has two or more square layers, is heavily decorated and tied with a bow. For a modern looking wedding cake, think about having your layers made in different shapes. For example, a square layer, a heart shaped layer and an hexagonal layer would make your cake modern indeed.

If your wedding will be having a color scheme, decorate your cake to suit.
If your color scheme will be rose pink, you could cover your cake with small, romantic, pink rosebuds, either real or made of icing! For a special touch, talk to your baker about using some of the detail on your wedding dress to make decorations for your cake. If you take a picture of your dress to your bakery they should be able to copy some of the lace, beading or other decorations from your dress onto your wedding cake.

Flexibility in design choices
Will they "custom-make" your cake based on your individual preferences? Unless you want your baker to replicate a particular cake, all wedding cakes should be custom made and reflect your personal and wedding style.

How the cake is made
Some bakers may use packaged cake mix while most use all homemade ingredients.

Request pictures of their of work
Take a look at their portfolio of cakes. Do you like what you see? Does it reflect good workmanship, a steady hand, and creativity? Do you like the baker's style?

Extra charges or deposits required for pillars, cake tops, or columns
If there are pillars or columns that are rented, ask how much the deposit is and about how and when those items need to be returned. Sometimes if the baker is familiar with the reception site or caterer, they may pick up those items on their own. Sometimes it will be your responsibility to return them. If you’re heading off to your honeymoon, remember to designate someone to return these items to your baker while you're gone.

Delivery and set up charges
If your baker is close by, there may not be an additional delivery charge. Some may charge $35-$60 for delivery. Usually, the set up charge is included in the price of the cake.

Who will be setting up the cake
Talk to your baker about how you'd like the cake table to be set up. Usually, they will use some fresh flowers and greenery to decorate the cake table. However, flowers should be used in moderation, because you don’t want the flowers on the cake table to draw attention away from the cake.

Price per serving
For a three-tiered cake, prices average between $1.50 - $5.00 per slice. Price per serving, varies based upon the intricacy of the design and decorations of the cake. Elaborate frosting decorations are time and labor intensive which equals a higher price.