How to choose your wedding cake flavours with a taster box

Choosing wedding cake flavours can be one of the loveliest parts of planning your day. A taster box gives you time to try different combinations at home and talk through what you’d enjoy sharing with your guests.

I’m Terri at Oakyarde Cakes in Newton Abbot. My wedding cake taster boxes include a mix of six cake flavours and are released at selected times throughout the year. Here’s how to make the most of one, from your first enquiry to your final flavour choices.

Check availability before planning your tasting

Taster boxes aren’t available continuously. Please get in touch about the next release for current availability, pricing, the flavour selection and collection or postage options.

Include your wedding date and venue when you enquire, even if you’re still exploring cake ideas. Ordering or asking about a taster box should not be taken as confirmation that your wedding date is reserved; your cake booking arrangements are agreed separately.

Look through the flavour menu together

Before the box arrives, have a look at the cake flavour menu. It helps to think about the sponge and filling as a combination, rather than choosing from a flavour name alone.

For example, Victoria sponge pairs vanilla sponge with vanilla buttercream and an optional strawberry or raspberry conserve. Lemon & Blueberry combines lemon and blueberry sponge with vanilla buttercream. Raspberry & White Chocolate uses vanilla and raspberry sponge with white chocolate buttercream and optional raspberry conserve.

The menu also includes chocolate, lemon drizzle, Biscoff, red velvet and chocolate orange. The six flavours in a particular taster release are confirmed when boxes are offered; the full menu is not a promise that every flavour will be in every box.

Give yourselves time to compare

Follow the storage and serving instructions provided with your box, then choose a time when you can enjoy tasting without rushing. Keep the flavour labels nearby so you know which combination you’re discussing.

Try each sample on its own before deciding on a favourite. You might prefer one flavour immediately, then find that a contrasting combination would make a lovely second choice for the wedding.

A simple tasting scorecard

You don’t need formal tasting notes. Use the same few questions for each sample so the comparison feels useful:

• Sponge: what do you enjoy about its flavour and texture?
• Filling: do the sponge and buttercream work well together for you?
• Sweetness: does the overall balance suit your taste?
• Your favourite detail: is there a fruit, chocolate or biscuit element you particularly like?
• Wedding choice: would you love this as your main flavour, or as a contrast to another?

Make a short note separately before comparing answers. If you choose different favourites, that gives us a useful starting point for discussing the tiers rather than a problem to solve straight away.

Can different tiers have different flavours?

Yes, we can discuss different flavours across the tiers as part of your wedding cake brief. Tell me your favourites and the cake format you’re considering so we can work through the options.

Think about the serving plan as well. Choosing several flavours doesn’t necessarily mean every guest will receive a piece of each one. Let me know if you have a particular idea about how the cake should be cut and shared.

If you’re still deciding on size, the portion guide will help you compare serving sizes before we settle the design.

Bring your tasting notes into the design conversation

Flavour is one part of the finished cake. I’ll also need your date, Devon venue, guest count, preferred finish and any design inspiration to prepare your tailored quote.

Keep your notes simple: your two favourites, any fillings you’d like to discuss and whether you’re leaning towards one flavour or a mix across tiers. You can explore the wedding cake options alongside those choices.

Please read the allergen information before requesting a box. I don’t cater for specific allergies or dietary restrictions, and a taster box should not be used to check whether a cake is suitable for an allergy.