Ask The Celebration Advisor: I'm getting married in Louisville Kentucky because my fiance's family is from there. We're stationed in Wyoming so his parents have agreed to plan everything but want me to choose the type of wedding cake I want. I have no idea what to do for a traditional Southern wedding because I've never been to one and I think I would offend them if I chose something that I want like a modern wedding cake in red and black. What should I do? ~ Maleigha

The Celebration Advisor: You're well within your rights to get a contemporary wedding cake if that is what you want. However, it is understandable (and applaudable) that you want to make your future in-laws happy with your choice. If you truly want something with a bit more style and unique appeal, consider these wedding cake designs that are popular with southern brides in Louisville, KY.

Pink & Black Polka Dotted Wedding Cake

Sunflowers & Fondant Wedding Cake

Red & White Fondant Wedding Cake

Polka dot wedding cakes are very popular with Louisville brides (and brides across the country) because they are unique and can feature any variety of colors. While the overall design may not appeal to your in-laws, two tiers of a polka dot wedding cake keep the design from being overwhelming.

The second wedding cake photo depicts a very beautiful, contemporary round wedding cake that many people will get on board with. Though round wedding cakes with ribbons around the base of each tier aren't particularly unique, adding an accent like edible cake flowers or draping fondant will help. Wedding cake bakeries in Louisville Kentucky will have many talented pastry chefs who can make helpful suggestions.

The last wedding cake photo is one that should excite you because it's design is simple enough to be liked by traditionalists but contemporary enough in color and form to appeal to you. Red, white, black and silver or a two-color palette will help your Louisville wedding cake bakery create an exquisite cake for your wedding!

Polka dot wedding cake photo and sunflower wedding cake photo courtesy of Bake My Day, a local bakery in Louisville Kentucky.

Red and white contemporary wedding cake photo provided by Just Ones Cakes & Catering, a wedding cake bakery in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Ask The Celebration Advisor: I'm getting married outdoors in Salt Lake City, Utah. It's late enough in the year that it should be cool (so the almanac says) but my mom is still worried about me getting the buttercream icing that I want on my wedding cake. Do you think it'll be ok or should I try something else? ~ Leigh

The Celebration Advisor: An outdoor wedding in Salt Lake City sounds, well, a little precarious if you have opted for a buttercream wedding cake. However, there are many kinds of buttercream icing so it's a good idea to ask your local baker which type they use.

Buttercream icing for wedding cakes with a high sugar content tend to last longer under heat. The more common types of buttercream icing, French buttercream and Italian buttercream, have a higher fat content and therefore do not withstand heat as well. Once you have discovered which your Salt Lake City wedding bakery uses, you can judge from there.

As much as we all hate to hear this, your mother is probably right. A stiffer icing will most likely last longer. Fondant wedding cakes are popular with modern brides and allow a wide range of shapes and designs. Buttercream icings soften when cooled but fondant was designed for cakes that need no refrigeration and can last a while. Therefore, the rolled fondant icing on wedding cakes tends to harden slightly when left out.

Your biggest decision is whether or not you want to go against your mother even if it is your wedding. You can find buttercream icing wedding cakes that will hold up for a short time (a few hours at best) during your outdoor wedding. If you wait until just before time for the reception to display your wedding cake, your cake should be fine if your wedding cake baker uses a stiffer buttercream. If you want to avoid an argument, go with what mom says on this one and agree on a high-sugar buttercream or a rolled fondant wedding cake icing.

Ask The Celebration Advisor: You probably get this a lot but I just moved to Gulfport, Mississippi for work. I'm trying to plan my wedding but I've had to switch all of my plans and have no idea where to start looking for a good bakery here. Help! ~ Lisbeth

The Celebration Advsior: Lisbeth, sorry about your plans getting interrupted so swiftly but there is no need to worry about hiring a bakery in Gulfport to make your wedding cake. You're in good hands because they make some deeeeelicious cakes.

My suggestion is to find Gulfport's wedding cake bakery that is closest to your location in town or the location of your wedding. (The cake delivery fee may be smaller.) Once you have a few choices in mind, sit down with your friends that live in Gulfport and ask their opinions. Your friends will be able to tell you honestly where you can find the type of wedding cake that you want in a budget and time frame that fits you best.

If you don't have many friends in Gulfport yet, ask your coworkers. This will give you a chance to get closer to them while learning some valuable information. They've been there and lived through many wedding receptions. Even if they can't tell you who created their favorite wedding cakes, they can still offer helpful information about the type of wedding cakes that are popular in Gulfport, MS.

Your wedding cake is a big deal so it is important to choose the right cake bakery. Gulfport has more than their fair share of incredible bakeries so it will not be difficult to find someone to create your dream wedding cake. Best of luck!