Flower Decorations

[Alycat6390]

Hello all!
I am doing a wedding cake that will have a bunch of small violet shaped flowers on it in different colors. I wanted to know if you all think it would be easier to do them in buttercream and freeze them to put on the cake easier or royal icing and do them ahead of time. I have attached a photo for reference. The cake will have round tiers instead of square like the picture. TIA!

 

[retired baker]

bagged with royal icing all day long for those.
buttercream is prone to pick flavors and condensation.

 

[Mona]

For small violet-shaped flowers, I’d recommend using royal icing. It dries hard and will hold its shape beautifully, which is ideal for delicate decorations like these. You can make them ahead of time and store them in an airtight container, which makes it much easier to place them on the cake when you’re ready. Buttercream flowers are lovely too, but they might be more prone to smudging or melting, especially if you're working ahead of time. If you choose royal icing, just make sure to handle them gently to avoid breakage.