THE ULTIMATE WEDDING CAKE GUIDE
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WEDDING CAKES
I love wedding cakes! They are so elaborate, and they always look so delicious. Gone are the days when a wedding cake has to be white. Now there are so many elegant possibilities and so many fun things to do. You can choose whatever you want!
TRADITIONAL WHITE WEDDING CAKES
Lets’s start with a traditional wedding cake. Have you always dreamed of a white wedding? Monochromatic white wedding cakes are timeless and elegant. Especially with a porcelain bride and groom atop.
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TRADITIONAL WHITE WITH SOME GREENERY
Add in some greenery and eucalyptus to offset the white.
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View some eucalyptus bunches here:
Silver Dollar Eucalyptus Bunch
Eucalyptus Bunches, 4 Varieties
View some roses here:
TRADITIONAL WHITE WITH BABY’S BREATH
Baby’s Breath gives your wedding cake a soft look.
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Hailey Shea
Leticia Curvelo
Paloma Clarice
Rene Terp
Jonathan Borba
View some baby’s breath here:
Baby’s Breath in White & in Pastel Colors
TRADITIONAL WHITE WITH COLORFUL FLOWERS
Use flowers for a romantic wedding cake. Colorful flowers also tie your wedding colors together.
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ALINA MATVEYCHEVA
Samantha Gades
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Decorate your wedding cake with these luscious and colorful flowers.
Lavender Bunches in Light Purple & in Creamy White
Vanilla Berry Flowers in Soft Pastels
Thistle Flowers in Pretty Colors
VINTAGE WEDDING CAKES
Do you love anything antique and old-fashioned? Are you going to wear your mother’s wedding dress? Or a family heirloom bridal veil? These wedding cakes will complement your wedding style and your wedding day.
Avonne Stalling
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These flowers look like they were freshly cut from Grandma’s garden.
Rene Terp
The wildflowers on this wedding cake could have come from the field in the bride’s backyard.
Nancy Micheals
This wedding cake looks like it was made from an old family recipe, with poppy seeds and a secret ingredient.
These vintage flowers will enhance your wedding cake.
Mini Rose Bunches in Classic Colors
Lavender Bouquets in Light Purple & Creamy White
MODERN WEDDING CAKES
Do you prefer something more up-to-date? There are some fun and beautiful wedding cake styles to go along with your contemporary wedding.
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Callum Hilton
Alina Skazka
Rahib Yaqubov
This cake frosting drizzle comes in chocolate and other flavors as well. Add it to your wedding cake or side cakes. Have fun experimenting with it on sample cakes before your wedding day.
Frosting Drizzle in Various Colors & Flavors
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COLORFUL WEDDING CAKES
For a unique wedding, choose a wedding cake with colors. Your wedding day will be a fun day to remember!
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Callum Hilton
Jonathan Borba
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OMBRE COLOR GRADIENT WEDDING CAKES
These wedding cakes are also stunning and up-to-date. Create a festive feeling with an ombre wedding cake.
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Deva Williamson
Miram Salgado
TEXTURED WEDDING CAKES
Wedding cakes with movement and texture are so eye-catching. They go well with traditional and modern weddings.
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MONOGRAMMED WEDDING CAKES
Put a personal stamp on your wedding day with the initials of the bride and groom. Or the wedding date, or a romantic message. Or all of these!
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BAROQUE WEDDING CAKES
Baroque wedding cakes are grand and ornate. They incorporate multiple design features, which can include decorative and detailed icing, gold embellishments, bright whites and bold, saturated colors. They are heavy-laden with intricate flowers, real and made with icing. Baroque wedding cakes can also be dramatically wide and tall, four tiers and more.
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Beyza C.
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Avonne Stalling
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The custom used to be that the bride and groom had to try to kiss each other over the wedding cake. This fun tradition was why the cakes were made so high.
Add these edible gold embellishments to your Baroque wedding cake.
MINIMALIST WEDDING CAKES
So-called due to the minimal amount of frosting, leaving the cake exposed. These cakes go well with moderate weddings that have a simple style. They are fun and carefree, for the bride and groom who are looking forward to adventures!
Ikay Gimena
Areli Vanessa Valdes Cipres
Caramelle Gastronomia
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WOODLAND WEDDING CAKES
Are you having a wedding that incorporates the outdoors? Using natural elements creates a wedding style that is artistic, serene, and personal. A wedding day that is as unique as the bride and groom.
Jonathan Borba
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SEBASTIAN RODRIGUEZ HERRERA
Sueda Dilli
Barbara Marques
Jonathan Borba
There are so many interesting and unique possibilities for decorating a woodland wedding cake.
Try these embellishments:
Dried Pampas Grasses, Set of 4 Varieties
WEDDING CAKES WITH FRUIT
There’s nothing prettier on a wedding cake than luscious ripe fruit. Nature has already perfected it with bright and shiny colors, and sweet and tangy flavors. It’s a simple way to add wholesome beauty.
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Filipp Romanovski
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Sophia Martin
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These flowers can easily be added to a fruit-covered wedding cake.
Rose Flower Arrangements in Various Colors, Sets of 3
BUNDT CAKE WEDDING CAKES
Bundt cakes make wonderful wedding cakes. Especially for intimate weddings, where the bride and groom are giving thought to expense. Bundt cakes are easy and inexpensive to make. They have an interesting and fun shape. And with minimal effort, they can be turned into attractive and appealing wedding cakes that are just right for your special wedding day.
Skyler Ewing
Sprinkle powdered sugar atop for simple elegance.
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Drizzle a delicious orange glaze atop. Or try a lemon glaze. And add zest for texture and color.
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Decorate with fresh fruit and herb leaves.
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Frost with vanilla or cream cheese frosting.
Sara Free
Chocolate icing is always going to be a favorite. Be sure to make some without nuts.
Skyler Ewing
Make several cakes and stack them for an impressive celebration!
These Bundt cake pans will make beautiful cakes.
WEDDING CAKE CUPCAKES
Cupcakes are also great for the cost-conscious bride and groom. It’s easy to mix up several batches and make lots and lots! Add adventure to your engagement by taking a cake decorating class together. Then frost and decorate the cupcakes yourselves. Your wedding guests will be so impressed!
Cupcakes also give you the ability to tailor the ingredients for the dietary needs of your guests.
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Vlada Karpovich
Luis Quintero
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Polina Tankilevitch
Are you feeling adventurous, and do you want to try making some cupcakes yourself? It’s a great idea! Try some sample batches before the big day. Everyone will appreciate testing your sample cupcakes.
Have fun with these:
Edible Rice Paper Maple Leaves
Edible Potato Starch Eucalyptus Leaves
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And don’t forget the cupcake liners!
Laser Lace Cut Cupcake Liners in Bold Colors
Laser Lace Cut Cupcake Liners in Metallic Colors
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Here are some tiered trays for displaying your beautiful cupcakes.
RIBBON WEDDING CAKES
Wedding cakes with ribbons wrapped around them are simply elegant. This classic style goes well with traditional and modern weddings. Whether it’s a daytime or an evening ceremony, a ribbon wedding cake will look graceful and stunning.
Alina Skazka
Lewis Ashton
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Key Notez
These lustrous ribbons will turn your classic wedding cake into a masterpiece. You can also incorporate these ribbons into the rest of your wedding celebrations. Turn this ribbon into hair bows for the flower girls and sashes for the bridesmaids. Wrap the ribbon around the floral bouquets. Tie the ribbons around vases for the wedding reception tables.
Satin Ribbons in Various Widths & Bold Colors
Satin Ribbons in Various Widths & Shiny Colors
Wide Velvet Ribbons in Beautiful Colors
Add a personal touch and make your wedding cake uniquely yours with these intricate jacquard ribbons.
Black & Metallic Gold Jacquard Ribbon
Metallic Threads with Ribbons in Gold, Black & White
Various Ribbon Colors with Gold & Silver Threads
CHOCOLATE WEDDING CAKES
Luscious and indulgent, chocolate wedding cakes add a luxurious richness that is also satisfyingly delicious. For the bride and groom who love each other, and who also love chocolate! These dazzling chocolate wedding cakes will create a lasting and fun wedding-day memory.
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Darko Trajkovic
Add some fancy, enticing cupcakes to go along with your grand chocolate wedding cake.
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Now that you have chosen a wedding cake, it’s time to think about how you want your wedding cake table to look.
WEDDING CAKE PLATTERS
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View these platters here:
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Milan
Sliced Log Platter & Cake Serving Set
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Jonathan Borba
Crystal Cake Stand with a Dome
WEDDING CAKE SERVER & KNIFE SETS
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Gold Server & Knife Set, with Pattern
Stainless Steel Server & Knife Set, in Gold & in Silver
Silver Server & Knife Set with Various Patterns
Server & Knife Set in Silver & in Gold, with Heart Designs
Patterned Server & Knife Set in Gold, Rose Gold & Silver
Sleek Server & Knife Set in Gold, Rose Gold & Silver
Add some doilies to the top of the wedding cake platter, for a charming lacy effect. These doilies also work well for decorating the wedding reception tables.
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CANDLESTICK HOLDERS
Candlestick holders add elegance and romance to your wedding cake table. Candles also bring in the colors of your wedding. And these candlestick holders will make a cherished keepsake for the bride and groom.
View some candlestick holders here:
Candlestick Holder in Gold, Brass, & Silver
Candlestick Holders in Various Sets & Colors
Candlestick Holder in Copper, Nickel & Oxide
Iron Candlestick Holders in Gold & in Black, Set of 3
Black Candlestick Holders, Set of 2
Crystal Candlestick Holders in Various Heights, Set of 2
Crystal Candlestick Holders, Set of 2
Crystal Candlestick Holders Sets, in Clear, Green & Blue
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A candelabra will make the moment grand when the bride and groom cut the cake.
View these candelabras to add to your wedding cake table:
5 Arm Candelabras in Various Metals & Textures
5 Arm Candelabras, Shiny, in Various Metals
5 Arm Candelabra in Blackened Bronze, with Texture
And remember the candles!
Classic Colors Tapered Candles
Barley Twist Candles in Various Colors
Tapered Candles in Metallic Colors
LANTERNS
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Are you having an outdoor, woodland, or an evening wedding? Lanterns give such a warm and inviting glow. Embellish your wedding cake table with some lanterns. Use them on the wedding reception tables, as well. And, they will make a perfect housewarming gift for the bride and groom when the wedding is over.
View these small lanterns:
Tea Candle Lanterns in White & in Teal
And remember the candles!
Tea Candles in Assorted Colors
View some larger lanterns:
Bronze Lanterns with Decorative Grids, Set of 3
Add pillar candles that are in your wedding colors.
Pillar Candles in Various Heights and Colors, Set of 3
FLOWER PETALS & SUCH
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Scatter flower petals, leaves, or butterflies over your wedding cake table for whimsy and color.
TABLECLOTHS
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For the wedding cake table, use a tablecloth and a topper for a simple way to add style.
Tablecloths in Various Sizes & Colors
Satin Tablecloth Toppers in Jewel tones, Various Sizes
These lace tablecloths can be used as toppers as well.
Lace Tablecloths or Toppers in White & in Ivory
Tablecloths or Toppers with Lace Embellishments, in Various Colors & Sizes
Battenberg Lace Tablecloths or Toppers, in White & in Beige, Various Sizes
Battenberg Lace Tablecloths or Toppers, with Flower Appliqués
Wedding cakes are such a fun and beautiful part of the wedding day celebrations. For the bride and groom, cutting the cake symbolizes their new relationship as husband and wife, best friends and fellow companions through life. For the wedding guests, it’s a special ceremony to watch and to be a part of.
And it’s delicious cake, shared with family and friends and loved ones!
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Crafting wedding wishes,
Marilee
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