For those of you who cover cake board in fondant for weddings instead of foil:
1. Do you cover the whole board or just the edge that's showing?
2. How do you prevent finger indentations on fondant when you pick up the board to move a cake?

Thanks, P

I just cover the edge, but it does leave a seam line at the back of the cake. I find it easier to do it that way. If you want no seams you can cover the whole board a day or two before you start the cake, which gives the fondant time to firm up and makes it less likely to get damaged. (You could also mix in some tylose or gum tragacanth so the fondant gets even firmer as it dries)

I cover the whole cake board then use a cake board the size of the cake itself, center it in the middle then cut out a hole with a craft knife. That way you get NO seam lines and of course you save fondant! Like Coral3 said, cover the board a couple of days before you start with the cake.

Finger indentations can be a little tricky, I think. You just have to be very mindful when you are picking up and carrying the cake to place your hands underneath the board.

I cover the whole board a good 2-3 days in advance of decorating the cake, usually on Monday or Tuesday for a Saturday delivery.

Thanks you all and well, it's Thursday, and I haven't done the boards yet. Let's see if they'll dry enough....ahhhhhhhhhhh