Harriet Head, Author at Sue Hurst Cake Design

How much does a wedding cake cost in the UK?

by Harriet Head | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog

How much does a wedding cake cost is probably the most commonly asked question by most wedding couples looking to order a wedding cake. A good 50% of my wedding cake enquiries will start with the couple asking how much my wedding cakes are. The simple answer is,...

Cake Decorating Essentials: 5 game changing must-have tools

by Harriet Head | Aug 31, 2023 | Blog

Shiny object syndrome – we’ve all been there Come on, hands up, who has wasted vast amounts of money on cake decorating tools only for them to gather dust in a box somewhere because you just haven’t needed to use them, or they ended up not being your...

How to guarantee a great tasting wedding cake

by Harriet Head | Jul 27, 2023 | Blog

Is there such thing as great tasting wedding cake? How can you guarantee a great tasting wedding cake? Does great tasting wedding cake even exist? Is it naive to expect it to taste as good as it looks? Or will it automatically make them taste dry and heavy, due to...

How to decide on your wedding cake budget

by Harriet Head | Jun 26, 2023 | Blog

When contacting a wedding cake designer, the first questions you’ll likely hear are: What’s your wedding date? Which venue have you chosen? How many guests are you expecting? And finally, what’s your budget for the wedding cake? But here’s the thing: how do you even...

Wedding cake flowers – all you need to know

by Harriet Head | Jun 1, 2023 | Blog

What wedding cake flowers do I choosse? Be it fresh flowers, wafer paper flowers, dried flowers, or even a mixture, wedding cake flowers make a stunning focal point on any wedding cake. But how do you choose between them? Should I have fresh flowers on my wedding...