Stealing The Show At Wedding Banquets

One of the most satisfying decisions in the wedding planning process is choosing what kind of bakery items, more so the ‘Wedding Cake’ one can have as part of a special wedding menu.

- Sharmila Chand

Bakery Chefs talk about top trends in the bakery section of wedding menus these days and challenges they face in fulfilling the demands of discerning diners:

Top Bakery Items trending in Wedding Banquets

Sumit Sinha, Director of Food & Beverage, Crowne Plaza Today New Delhi Okhla (IHG)

Designer Wedding Cakes - Wedding cakes are being turned into bona fide works of art right from inky black wedding cakes to floating tiers, watercolor floral to rustic finish, tile-inspired print to edible flowers, modern art to macaroons & tarts and so much more. We also create 3D designs and thematic cakes based on a couple’s personality.

Waffle Sundaes - A scoop out of your favourite ice cream, a melt in mouth hot fudge over a crisp waffle is every dessert lover’s paradise. Topped with berries and sprinkles, this quintessential breakfast item is not just a breakfast item anymore but speaks volumes about comfort and nostalgia.

Doughnuts - Glazed or frosted, sugary classic or hot melted chocolate-based, Doughnuts are millennials’ favourite. A multi-tier cake or a doughnut wall could be a great way of enhancing the aesthetic appeal of the dessert.

Churros and Hot Chocolate - A churros and hot chocolate station for a winter wedding is match made in heaven. Churros, the Spanish delight works perfectly with various hot chocolate flavours right from cinnamon to hazelnut.

Healthy Parfaits - Fruit or yogurt-based, parfaits are a favourite of all our health-conscious guests. Also, they are gluten-free and gorgeously delicious.

Chef Nayindra Chetry, Pastry Chef, Sheraton Grand Bengaluru Whitefield Hotel and Convention Center

Having traditional pastries for weddings is a trend that will never go out of fashion. However, the newer generations also like to have pastries from around the world for their special day. The top 5 trends these days are: