Freezing The Wedding Cake Anniversary Tier
Decorating By Lari Updated 31 Oct 2006 , 1:34am by cakesbykitty
I supply all my wedding cake purchasers with the container and verbal instructions to freeze asap and written instructions on how to use the container. I place the cake on the lid and then put the container over it and keep it "upside" down in the freezer.
here is a site that will help you
http://www.bredenbecks.com/freezingtips.php
tupperware has a container that is the perfect size for a 6 or 8 inch round cake, i found them by luck one day at walmart and can be purchased individual or in 2 or 3 pack, i forgot, it's been a while since i freaked when i found them and bought several lol
What I did for my own wedding cake 4 years ago...was freeze it and take it out on our one Month- anniversary.....it was just as good as our wedding day...and I didnt have it taking up all that valuable freezer space all year.....if I ever did a wedding cake (and I highly doubt it) I would recommend this...but I know some really really want it for their 1 year.
I don't do many wedding cakes...I just don't have the room. However, for the few I've done, I've told the bride I will make a small cake for their first anniversary, provided they call me a week in advance. I don't charge for it, and probably half bother to call. If it is important to them, they'll call, and they get a fresh cake.
For our wedding two years ago my in-laws froze the top of the cake immediately. Once it was thourougly frozen they used a vacuum sealer to get all the air out of the container - for obvious reasons it's important to freeze it before using the vacuum sealer 
. Then they put it in an airtight plastic container. A year later it was still delicious.
I don't do many wedding cakes...I just don't have the room. However, for the few I've done, I've told the bride I will make a small cake for their first anniversary, provided they call me a week in advance. I don't charge for it, and probably half bother to call. If it is important to them, they'll call, and they get a fresh cake.
I've recently added a survey to my website on this issue. It's running about 1/2 and 1/2 on whether couples are actually saving the top tier for their 1st anniversary or not. I think it's a tradition that may fall by the wayside in the not too distant future.
I believe in England they save the cake for the christening of their first born child. I tell my clients I will bake a 6" replica of their top tier for their anniversary. I really don't like the taste or texture of cake that has been frozen for a year. No matter how carefully they are wrapped or sealed I can always smell and taste that freezer smell. I think in a years time the power here must go out at least 4 times too, so that is another factor to consider.
When I got married, the lady who did our cake told me to freeze it for a few hours until the icing gets stiff enough not to ruin by touching it. Wrap well in plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. Set inside a Walmart bag and tie shut. Repeat with another Walmart bag. Set on an ice cream bucket lid. Set the inverted ice cream bucket on top. Snap shut. Do not flip bucket back over!!! Store in freezer. Defrost at least 6 hours on countertop after unwrapping completely.
I have these instructions typed up and give them to the bride/bride's parents along with an ice cream bucket and a pair of Walmart bags. Then they at least have something to transport it home in. And I have an overabundance of buckets and bags anyway. good way to get rid of them!
i like the idea of giving them a container to freeze in. personal touch.
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