Decorating a wedding cake with fresh flowers
by Lorie
(Virginia)
The fresh flowers are placed on the cake
Question
I am making my daughters wedding cake and she wants fresh flowers on it. I was told not to place the flowers directly into the cake because the flowers from the florist have been sprayed with pesticides. It seems like most all cakes that are decorated with flowers are directly stuck into the cake. Do you have any ideas how I can do this without having to use an oasis and worrying about the water in the oasis leaking on the cake.
Thank You,
Lorie
Answer
Hi Lorie,
I have been decorating wedding cakes with fresh flowers for years and have never been concerned about that.
Most of the time I place the flowers on the cake (as in the cake shown above)But on occasion I have pushed a stem or two into the cake.
If you are concerned you could rinse off the flowers first, or use individual little vases, which they have at most florist shops.
I hope that helps.
If any one reading this has other ideas please feel free to add your suggestions.
