A wedding is a combination of two “halves” and the birth of a new family. And like any birthday, this date becomes an excellent occasion for the holiday every year. But unlike personal anniversaries, which are celebrated every 5 years, a wedding anniversary can be anniversary in 1 year. This date is called a chintz wedding, and the cake for it is usually chosen according to the theme.
Why is it called chintz?
Chintz is a loose, sometimes even translucent fabric that is used for sewing clothes and bedding. Thanks to the latter, this name appeared on the first anniversary: the marriage is still small, the family has not gotten stronger as it should. This is a traditional and conservative version of the explanation. Another says that the honeymoon has long passed, but emotions have not been forgotten, so the first anniversary began to become so firmly connected with the matrimonial bed. In Europe, this anniversary is not associated with chintz, but with paper or cotton - also delicate materials.
Many couples in this period are still planning to have children, so the cake is often accompanied by wishes related to them (they can be written directly on the cake). It is also customary for spouses to give each other chintz handkerchiefs and drink champagne together with guests, which is specially left for the day from the wedding.
Cake design
Fabric
For chintz weddings, decor variations in the form of fragments of fabric are especially in demand today. The easiest option is a standard round cake with a coating that imitates a chintz fabric with a pattern. It can be additionally decorated with flowers, ribbons and wedding rings, and in general such a cake is very similar to a wedding one.
Another popular option is a patchwork cake that mimics a fabric patchwork. This sewing technique is now at the peak of popularity and many women are fond of it.
With photos
Another popular topic is printing photos on an edible basis. This design option has recently been often used in the manufacture of cakes, including anniversaries. It can be individual decor elements in the form of photographs or funny pictures entirely for the whole cake. Of particular interest is the idea of a cake with a marriage certificate.
With figures from mastic
Mastic is edible and malleable like plasticine, so anything can be made from it. And master confectioners use this with success, so that any of your ideas can be realized. It is not necessary at all to follow the traditions: some, for example, replace the matrimonial bed on the cake with a boat. It symbolizes a joint life, and the sea of blue mastic and foam from biscuit cream can be a symbolic depiction of the difficulties that a couple have to overcome together.
For people with a sense of humor, there are variations on the theme of Love is chewing gum. It can be a cake in the form of the packaging of goodies or pictures with inserts or frivolous fantasies from mastic with figures of the bride and groom under the covers on the bed.
Another version of figures from mastic, which is very popular, is the gray bears Me to you, which are strongly associated with a romantic mood and strong feelings. They are often combined with inscriptions about love and a happy future together.
Other options
For especially conservative and reserved people, there are options for plain cakes with toppings - these are artificial inscriptions made of plastic or wood, which are attached to the cake in the same way as ordinary candles. They can be made in the form of a wedding date, anniversaries, names of the newlyweds or some wishes addressed to them from relatives and friends. You can make a cake in several tiers: place the topping on the top, and mastic and biscuit cream decorations on the bottom.
Sometimes it happens that the idea of creating a large cake is not to your liking or it is not planned to invite many guests to the anniversary. In such a situation, instead of a cake, you can order or make cupcakes on your own - small cakes for one serving. Each of them can be decorated in a special way. This will save you from a painful choice if you like several design options at once.
Learn how to make delicious cupcakes in the next video.
