Bella & Bean Cake Design

Well I have to say my own don't I! It was such a wonderful day - so very special to have everyone we loved, come together from literally all over the world, all under one roof. It had never happened before & it will never happen again. There is something very magical about that.

Creative | Contemporary | Bespoke | Unique | Memorable

Do it your way. It can be so easy to think you have to have something a certain way because 'that's how it's done at a wedding'. Remember it is YOUR day. Have everything the way you want it. It is your one day to express yourselves fully as a couple - don't let tradition or expectations get in the way.

Personal touches I believe make the day completely unique & special to the couple - my favourite part of being a guest at weddings is learning more about the couple through these details. Having been to many weddings, one idea I saw recently which I haven't ever seen before was a guest message jigsaw - rather than guests signing their name / writing a message on a photo board or in a guestbook, they did so on a piece of a jigsaw that were in a pile on a table - the centre piece was the name of the couple & the date & then once put together it would hold everyones messages & names which they were planning to frame. I thought that was fabulous!

Your cake design should be a reflection of you as a couple & compliment every aspect of your day - therefore my approach is very much client focussed & consultative. We would start with an initial email discussion to learn more about your date, venue & initial design idea details. I will share my thoughts, price guides & menus & we will ascertain availability & also whether I am the right designer for you. When you decide you would like to work together, I kindly ask for a Booking Deposit to secure your date, after which we move forward with next steps.

We will schedule a Design Consultation, which I conduct over Zoom at a time to suit you - where we will discuss everything in detail & I will find out as much as I can in order to prepare a suite of design sketches for you. This allows you to visualise a variety of design options which we can then refine until we reach the final composition. Alongside this element of the process, you will have the opportunity to try a selection of signature flavours, with a complimentary Tasting Box which will be delivered to your door, to enjoy in the comfort of your home.

Once the design & flavour choices are agreed, I will connect with your venue & various suppliers, particularly your florist if you are choosing a floral design, to ensure we are all connected & everything can move forward seamlessly so you don't have to think about anything other than enjoying your first slice as a newly married couple!

I like to think I have two signature styles - Floral & Contemporary!

I absolutely adore working with fresh florals. My signature floral designs are as much floristry as they are cake design - abundant beautiful blooms adding showstopping details against the backdrop of your cake. From tight precise floral elegance all the way to soft flowing natural foliage cascades.

Then there is my Contemporary alter ego! Not a fresh floral in sight, but artistic structural pieces that fool the eye, with hand made details using various mediums to create truly unique edible works of art.

All of my creations are original - I never make the same design twice. Each cake is designed to compliment you & your day - I take inspiration from all of your details, from the colour scheme to fabric textures, florals, decor, venue styling etc and love to ensure that there are personal details that reflect you as a couple.

Lots of cake makers focus only on celebration cakes as they see weddings as a stress. For me it is the opposite. I have always loved weddings - the outfits, the florals, the details, the magic. Having been to a hefty number of weddings in my time as a guest, I cannot describe to you the feeling you get when you actually get to work behind the scenes on the biggest day of a couple's life - working alongside all the other talented suppliers bringing their vision to life in the early hours of the day before the magic happens. It is such a privilege & there is no experience quite like it.

Fun fact, I actually got through a few rounds of the Bake Off interviews a couple of years ago! However I wouldn't have ever been successful as my creations are more like works of edible art - some details can take hours to create and that's before I would even start on the baking! So scrambling something together in a few hours is definitely not for me! I like to take my time to make sure each element is done to perfection :-)