Wedding cakes can be scary because you are making a memory for a couple’s big day. You don’t get a second chance on that one. However, here’s a couple of suggestion:
1) Make a smaller fondant-covered cake for the pictures – no taller than two or three tiers, which you can probably handle. To serve the remaining guests, you can make a sheet cake covered with buttercream.
2) There are many wedding cakes styles that are made up of several smaller cakes – this may be an option.
3) You could also make a cupcake tower with a smaller cake on top – many brides prefer this style because it makes it easier for the guests to eat.
At the end of the day, though, you have to feel comfortable with the idea – otherwise, you’ll be having many sleepless nights worrying about this cake.
Good luck
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