3. Choose Edible Decorations

Most cake decorations only seem edible (sugar flowers are often run through with thin flexible wires). Use freshly cut fruit or small sugar garnishes that don't need wires. Or, keep the decorating ultra simple with piped frosting?beaded borders can be awfully pretty.

Pro: You can eat the whole cake!

Con: You can eat the whole cake.

Tip: Don't eat the whole cake. And if you want to use a non-edible topper, think about using something compostable, like a few fresh flowers or some flowering herbs. Choose something beautiful that won't end up in the garbage like some origami birds made from recycled paper which could hang strategically above the cake, or a pair of handmade paper mache bluebirds with dainty wire feet.

For tips on how to plan a green honeymoon, go to Travel and Outdoors.