The more things change, the more they stay the same – at least in the world of wedding confections. While cupcakes and cake pops made a name for themselves in the last decade or so as must-haves for nearly all types of weddings, it’s the wedding cake that has withstood the test of time.

Classic, timeless. That’s how Michelle Dellaperture, founder and owner of Charisma’s Cookies in Little Egg Harbor, defines what a wedding cake is in the world of confections.