It used to be that you could wait to order your cake until about four months out from your wedding. Now it's becoming more critical that you book early so you're not disappointed when the cake companies are full on your wedding date. You also don't want to settle on something rather than choose your type of cake and icing.

Since you're having a wedding in Hawaii, you'll probably be having a tropical type theme with beautiful tropical leis or flowers and exotic decorations. A great idea would be to have a pineapple flavored cake with a complimentary flavored icing; cream cheese icing is great with pineapple. Another great idea for your wedding cake is to use a neutral flavored cake such as vanilla, and go with a rich icing, like cherries and cream.

Tasting the different cakes is absolutely critical because we all love cake but there's a huge difference between a wedding cake and your Hawaii wedding cake that makes people have visions of the Pacific Islanders founding the islands all those years ago.

There are so mnay style of wedding cakes now, with squares, circles, small cakes, big cakes, etc. You can even have fully customized cakes make to look like anything you desire. They cost more, but they're really cool. Think about the flowers, cake toppers, and other decor that could dress up your cake as well. There are just so many ways to make it uniquely your own.

If you're having a lot of guests, try smaller versions of wedding cakes or maybe cupcakes. You can purchase several small and beautiful cakes to place at each table instead of or in conjunction with the large cake. You can then choose several different flavors, designs, and looks. Speak with the cake designers to weave all the looks together, and make it flow.

If you're having a large wedding, or if you can't find a baker for your date, there's always another option in the making of a show cake and a real cake. This way your guests will be enamored by the beauty of this cake for show out on your table but they can eat a regular cake (that still tastes great) but maybe doesn't cost as much. This is especially helpful for large parties over 250 guests.

Some really amazing cakes can be custom designed for your wedding. Maybe you're having a theme that no one else would have, such as "the years of our lives." Let's say you and your fiance are reminiscing over your relationship, and your decorations will be pictures of the two of you over the years. You could actually get a cake with a picture of the two of you in edible icing! The possibilities are endless. Create a great wedding cake that you will always remember for your wedding in Hawaii.