Smash Party

A cake smash marks the huge milestone of your babies first birthday! They get a perfectly good cake, dressed up in some super cute clothes and let them do whatever they want with the cake while a professional photographer captures the moment. Whether they just face plant in the cake, pick the whole thing up with their hands & shove it in their face or just smash cakes, the messier the better! Remember this cake is about to get destroyed and most likely no one's going to be eating it except for your child, so flavour is not that important. However, you do want the cake that your little one's grabbing to look great in the photos. It's up to you if you get a professional cake maker to make something elaborate, or make a simple cake yourself. One thing to keep in mind is the messier the cake can get the better. Look for a mid-size cake with buttercream frosting that your little one can easily smear Cakes covered in fondant are harder for little ones to break through and don't have the essential smear factor. Sponge is better than mud as well, as it crumbles so much easier. Also ensure the cake is at room temperate for the photo shoot, if it is kept in the fridge it can be a little harder for baby to smash into. Don’t forget a change of clothes for baby & you. No doubt Mum & Dad will end up covered in cake too!