Can you use fresh flowers on a wedding cake?

While cake layers and frosting can be made in advance, I do not recommend adding fresh flowers to a cake ahead of time. Flowers need water to prevent them from wilting. If they’re added to cake more than a day before an event, they can really lose their luster.

What fresh flowers are safe to put on a cake?

Flowers That Are Safe: Pansies, Lavender, Violas, Violets , Roses , Marigold, Cornflower, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Day Lily, Hibiscus , Peony, Chamomile, Freesia, Gerber Daisy, Lisianthus, Queen Anne’s Lace, Primrose, Sunflowers . Here’s a longer list (and what parts of each flower are actually edible!).

Can you put real roses on a cake?

Placing fresh flowers into a cake without sealing them can cause toxic chemicals (like pesticides) to leach into the cake and potentially cause a major food hazard to your guests.

How long will fresh flowers last on a wedding cake?

Most should fare perfectly well for a day – I have actually tested some of Jan’s organic flowers by leaving them, without any cover or cling film, in my fridge, and they remained perfect for 2 whole days.

Are fresh flowers safe on cakes?

Even if you aren’t eating the actual flowers , just contact with the buttercream you will eat could be dangerous, so it’s best to stick with flowers that are edible. “ Flowers that are beautiful as well as edible include roses, calendulas, nasturtiums, hibiscus, violets, and sunflowers, among others.

Can you decorate a cake with real flowers?

Start decorating ! You can use little dabs of buttercream to keep the flowers in place. If your flowers need more stability and you need to stick the stems in the cake , the other way to decorate a real flower cake is to wrap the stems in plastic wrap. It’s super simple, just a little time consuming.

What can I use instead of floral tape?

In a pinch almost any kind of tape you have around the house will hold floral foam or other anchoring material in place . Narrow strips of electrical tape , masking tape , adhesive tape , freezer tape , or any waterproof vinyl tape will do . Cellophane tape is not a good choice.

What greenery is safe for cakes?

Leaves, ferns, rosemary and olive branches are all great choices and pretty easy to get a hold of, perfect for rustic wedding fans! Use small sprigs in order to not create a small forest on top of your cake !

Is Eucalyptus safe to put on a cake?

Carnations, mums, roses and spray roses are good choices for flowers that are readily available and non-toxic. Ranunculus, peonies, and eucalyptus , while beautiful flowers, are not ones that I would recommend placing on a cake (even when just decorative) as parts of them can cause stomach upset.