Let me start with a confession – I’m really not a huge fan of cake. I am a huge fan of desserts in general though, so when Randy and I were planning our wedding we held two months worth of “Cake Tasting Tuesdays” just to make sure we had the right one. We ended up with a great tasting raspberry cheesecake with fudge brownie crust, but the only disappointment in my wedding was in the design. The baker just didn’t get what I had in mind since I described it without any visual examples.
To help you in your planning, I’ve started a Pinterest board of cake (and cake-like substitutes). Here’s a sample.
You can also find great examples on boards by Kim, the Wedding Chicks, and Tammy.
Good luck with your search! And if you need taste testers, you know who to call!!