Hi Everyone,

How far ahead can I decorate a cake with fondant before the wedding day?? I was planning on decorating the cake on thursday and the wedding is on saturday.Is this okay or too soon???

It depends on the type of cake it is?

Yes, I'd like to know the answer as well. I assume a fruit cake would keep the longest! I also know the filling makes a difference. I'd love to know more from those who are very experienced....

It is going to be a three layer one choc and two white.It will be filled with bc and one with choc ganache

Is there a reason you want to finish it so early? I'd wait if possible. You don't want to be finishing up as the wedding is starting but if you do it to soon the fondant can start to sag and tear. The weight of the fondant will make the cake settle too causing bumpy spots and ripples. I made this mistake once and it was not pretty.

This is my own wedding cake and I am going part way to my parents the thursday night and then to the wedding destination on friday then the wedding saturday.It is a small wedding only immediate family so i will have to take my chances I guess.

I would wait as long as possible. Can you bake the cake & make the icing & finish & assemble there?
You are brave to do your own cake anyway!!

Thursday to saturday is perfect good timing.

Chocolate mud cake seems to keep for a week. I'm making one this weekend for next weekend, only because it's the only time i have and i know it will be fine. I have made them a week in advance and they are still moist. Most cakes don't keep that long. Most recipes should tell you how long the cake would be good for.