Planning Your Cake

Whether you’re planning an intimate celebration or a luxury wedding, commissioning a bespoke cake should feel exciting, inspiring and enjoyable.

This guide has been created to answer many of the questions clients ask before placing an order. Here you’ll find information about my approach, wedding cake styles, flavour options, investment, tasting boxes and the commissioning process, helping you decide which option is the best fit for your celebration.

Take your time exploring the guide below, and if you have any questions, I’d be delighted to hear from you.

Photo by Laura A. Tiliman Photography

Every celebration is unique, and every commission begins with your ideas.

Rather than offering a catalogue of standard cakes, each design is created individually, taking into consideration your celebration, guest numbers, preferred style, colour palette, flavours and decorative details.

Whether you already have a clear vision or are looking for guidance, I will create a design that feels personal to your celebration while remaining true to the Eclectic Luxuries aesthetic.

Every wedding follows its own timeline, which is why choosing the right cake style is just as important as choosing the design or flavours.

Some weddings require a cake that will remain beautifully displayed for several hours before being cut, while others are centred around refined pâtisserie-style flavours that require refrigeration.

During the design process, we’ll discuss your wedding schedule, venue arrangements and serving plans before deciding which option is most suitable for your celebration.

Designed for weddings where the cake will remain on display for several hours before being served.

These cakes are created using fillings and finishes selected for longer display, allowing them to remain elegant and stable throughout the celebration.

They are particularly well suited to traditional Scottish wedding timelines, where the cake is often displayed for many hours before the cake cutting takes place.

For couples who love elegant, dessert-inspired cakes with refined textures and sophisticated flavour combinations.

These creations are prepared using delicate fillings that require refrigeration and are best enjoyed shortly after being presented.

Depending on your wedding timeline, they may be served as the main wedding cake or combined with a beautifully styled display cake and a matching kitchen cake prepared for serving.

Some couples also choose a symbolic cutting tier together with kitchen cakes, allowing guests to enjoy delicate pâtisserie-style flavours while maintaining a stunning wedding cake display throughout the day.

Every celebration deserves a cake that feels just as special as the occasion itself.

Whether you’re celebrating a milestone birthday, anniversary, baby shower, engagement, christening or another memorable event, every cake is designed individually to reflect your style and the atmosphere of your celebration.

Depending on your event, I offer both Long Display Cakes and Pâtissier Style Cakes. During the design process, we’ll discuss your schedule, venue and serving plans to help you choose the most suitable option.

From elegant buttercream florals and timeless Lambeth designs to refined modern creations, every commission is thoughtfully designed with carefully balanced flavour combinations and meticulous attention to detail.

Flavour is just as important as design.

Every Eclectic Luxuries cake is created to be enjoyed as much as it is admired, with carefully balanced flavour combinations and thoughtfully selected ingredients.

Flavour options are shared privately during the enquiry process, as each commission is created individually and tailored to the celebration.

You are welcome to choose from my signature flavour combinations or create a bespoke flavour profile based on your preferences. Whether you already have a favourite flavour or would like recommendations, we can create something that complements both your celebration and your chosen design.

For couples planning a wedding, seasonal tasting boxes are released several times throughout the year and announced on social media.

Photo by Evelyn Fraser Photography

Every Eclectic Luxuries commission is created individually, which means every quotation is prepared with care.

Pricing reflects the size, number of servings, flavours, decorative detail, delivery requirements and overall complexity of the design.

Celebration cakes begin from £250.
Wedding cake commissions begin from £650.

Smaller wedding cakes and intimate celebration designs are quoted individually depending on the design, servings and level of detail required.

Every commission is created with the same philosophy: exceptional flavour, thoughtful design and meticulous attention to detail.

Every cake is baked fresh for your celebration using carefully selected ingredients, real butter and fillings prepared from scratch.

Every buttercream flower is individually hand piped, and every decorative detail is created specifically for your commission.

Organic ingredients are also available on request, where suitable for your chosen design and flavour selection.

My focus has always been on creating cakes that are just as memorable to eat as they are to admire.

A beautifully styled celebration often includes more than the cake itself.

Alongside bespoke wedding and celebration cakes, I also create carefully coordinated sweet collections designed to complement your event and overall styling.

These may include:

• Buttercream floral cupcakes
• Floral cupcake bouquets
• Floral cupcake cones
• Macarons
• Edible wedding favours
• Mini desserts
• Coordinated dessert tables

Every element can be designed to reflect the same colour palette, floral inspiration and refined aesthetic, creating a beautifully cohesive presentation.

Choosing the perfect flavour is an important part of the experience.

For couples planning their wedding, curated tasting boxes are released several times throughout the year, offering the opportunity to explore a selection of signature flavour combinations before making a final choice.

Release dates and availability are announced on social media.

If you are interested in a future tasting box, please let me know when submitting your enquiry.

To begin the process, please complete the enquiry form with as much detail as possible.

Helpful information includes:

• Event date
• Venue or delivery location
• Occasion
• Estimated guest numbers
• Preferred cake style
• Colour palette
• Flavour preferences, if known
• Inspiration images

These details help prepare a quotation tailored to your celebration.

Once your enquiry has been received, availability for your date will be checked before discussing your design ideas and preparing your bespoke quotation.

A response is usually sent within 24 hours.

Every celebration is different, and there is no single solution that suits every event.

The timeline of your celebration, venue arrangements, guest numbers and serving plans all help determine the most suitable cake style.

Whether you choose a Long Display Cake, a Pâtissier Style Cake, a display cake with a kitchen cake, or a smaller celebration cake, every recommendation is tailored to your individual celebration.

If you’re unsure which option is right for you, guidance is always provided throughout the design process.

For more information, you’re welcome to explore the other sections of the website, including Collections, Investment, Signature Flavours, Portfolio and FAQs.

If you have any questions, or if you would simply like to discuss your ideas before submitting an enquiry, please feel free to get in touch at info@eclecticluxuries.co.uk.

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For styled shoots, editorial features, venue collaborations or creative projects, please contact Eclectic Luxuries directly.

info@eclecticluxuries.co.uk