Cake specialist, Cheryl Shields, reveals how you can incorporate autumnal shades into your cake

How can we incorporate autumn themes into our big-day cake?

"Burnt oranges, coppers and neutral shades emerge when the trees begin to lose their leaves. These beautiful colours can easily be incorporated into your cake.

"If you’re having a rustic theme, opt for a semi-naked design adorned with fruit such as blackberries, figs and raspberries. Decorate it with foliage and seasonal flowers.

"Alternatively, an iced creation with a wooden-effect tier, sugar blooms and leaves in burnt orange and copper accents would look fabulous.

"A more formal option would be to cascade sugar flowers and add rich red berries and dark foliage.

"Marble designs are on-trend. Create a deep red tier and add touches of copper and gold. Embellish it with large whimsical sugar flowers and copper leaves."

To find out more about Cheryl, visit www.sugar-pie.co.uk