When making decorations for a wedding cakes how long do they last?

i need to make a wedding cake for my gcse cooking, and do i need to make them all in one day or other a period of a week.





and any one got any nice designs they perticular like or actly how to make one.


thank you. xxWhen making decorations for a wedding cakes how long do they last?
Why pay big money for an expensive, bakery-made wedding cake when you can easily build your own romantic creation at home? Though the prospect of creating a tiered cake may seem daunting, it is based on some pretty simple elements of architectural support. Like all sound construction, a tiered cake begins with a good foundation.





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For bottom cake tier, fill and frost the two largest cake layers in the center of a covered cake board that is about 4 inches larger than the cake, being sure to smooth frosting on top and sides. Use a sturdy cake board, such as 1/2-inch-thick plywood.





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Trim two circles of corrugated cardboard sized to fit under the cake layers for each additional tier (total of 4 cardboard circles). Tape the two pieces for each tier together for a double thickness of cardboard.





Cover the double-thick cardboard circles with foil that has been cut into a circle 1 to 2 inches larger than the cardboard. Center the cardboard on the foil. Cut slashes into the foil, spaced approximately an inch apart, around the entire circle. Fold each 1-inch tab of foil over the cardboard and tape into place.look at the pages blow to finish this cake..





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Fresh or frozen?


Nothing will ruin the taste of a wedding cake quicker than baking it days before the wedding and freezing it, as many bakeries do. A cake made with butter and fresh ingredients has to be kept at a temperature below the melting point of butter, but it never has to be frozen. Be sure and ask if they store the finished cake in a refrigerator (never lower than 44 degrees) or a freezer. Remember--taste and smell are the strongest memories. Your guests will remember the cake long after the wweather, flowers, decorations, and reception hall are forgotten.








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http://www.baking911.com/cakes/wedding_q鈥?/a>When making decorations for a wedding cakes how long do they last?
If they're made out of sugar, you can make them a week ahead, but you'll need to keep them in as dry conditions as possible. A trick to achieve this is to cover the bottom of a plastic container with bread slices (they'll absorb any moisture in the air) and make sure the lid it's airtight.





Check bread slices to make sure they haven't gone mouldy, if they've dried, replace with new ones.





Good luck with your gcse!
If you watch Ace of Cakes (Food Network), they'll spend all week on some of their cakes.....(always wondered how the cakes didn't get stale)
they can last years, you could do icing roses their easy to make and you can find out easy on the net.
gumpaste lasts 4ever for looks but not taste but usually no1 eats it