1. What is most important to you, the flavor of the icing? If the flavor of the cake is the most important then the choice should be buttercream. Buttercream icing has endless possibilities for flavors. Fondant can be flavored but has a less pleasant taste to most people. The texture of buttercream is smooth and well, buttery, while fondant has a firm texture and is usually removed before eating the cake underneath.
2. What type of decoration will the cake have? Both fondant and buttercream are versatile to most all decorating styles while fondant does have the ability to withstand heavy decorations such as fondant drapes and fondant decals while buttercream will be predominantly piping and scroll work with ribbon and jewel adornment.
3. What type of wedding is planned? Indoor or Outdoor? Buttercream does well indoors and out of direct heat and sunlight. Fondant can withstand outdoor conditions but should not be in direct sun or heat as well.
Buttercream vs Fondant? Whatever the decision, the guests will be amazed!!
