Cake Consideration

Having your wedding in a tropical open-aired venue places unique demands on the wedding cake (who knew they could be so demanding). Very few locations in Costa Rica have an air-conditioned reception space so your cake must be able to stand up to hours of being in the heat and humidity. The other thing to keep in mind is that there is only a handful of cake makers in the country who can create the ethereal works of art one sees in the bridal magazines. Which means the cakes have to be able to travel from San Jose to your wedding location (which can be anywhere from a 40 minute flight to a 4.5 hour drive) and arrive intact.

All this travel, heat and humidity means your cake needs to be durable and melt-proof. That means no buttercream icing ,unless you are somewhere like Villa Caletas and you want the simple cake with some live flowers (like the photo).

No, you'll be looking at having your cake wrapped in fondant and Australian paste icing, giving that smooth, elegant look.

The other thing to keep in mind is the travel - a cake with three or more layers needs to be assembled on the spot so the cake maker will have to travel to your reception location to set it up, which means you will be charged for her transportation and set up time.

A cake symbolizes the sweet life you'll share as husband and wife and is often a showstopping element to your reception decor. With the talented artists available in Costa Rica, your can have your cake and eat it too (deliciously!).


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