10 Wedding Cake Trends, From 'Naked' Layers to Modern Geometrics
Gone are the days of a simple white tiered wedding cake. Now, it's all about adding a personal touch, whether that comes in the form of bespoke frosting or buttercream flowers. Here, 10 wedding cake trends for the modern bride and groom.
Jemma Keech Photography1/10The "Naked" Cake
Who says the final course needs to be covered in frosting? Unfrosted (or partially frosted) wedding cakes are all the rage: Cake layers are sandwiched with buttercream and stacked sans fondant or frosting. Top it off with simple decorations like fresh flowers, greenery, or fruit and you’ve got one delectable dessert. Cake by The Cake and I.
Eric Brushett Photography2/10Buttercream Flowers
Sure, perfectly sculpted sugar flowers are gorgeous, but there's something sweet and nostalgic about the slightly imperfect look of buttercream blooms. Cake by Erica O'Brien Cake Design.
Lara Ferroni3/10Modern Geometrics
Make a major statement at your reception by turning your wedding dessert into a MoMA-worthy work of edible art. This confection is decorated with a mosaic of fondant triangles in an array of bold, unexpected hues. Cake by AK Cake Design.
Sotiria McDonald4/10Hand-Painted Florals
Vibrant floral patterns were all over the fashion runways and bakers are taking note, meticulously hand-painting intricate blossoms directly onto the tiers (think chic, not chintzy). Cake by Cake Ink.
Lisa O'Dwyer5/10Cheese "Cake"
If the thought of slicing into a perfectly ripe brie is more appealing than a vanilla or chocolate cake, then buck tradition for a final course consisting of wheels of your favorite cheeses. Cheese “cake” by Babette’s Feast Catering.
Bryce Covey6/10Textured Buttercream Finishes
After years of perfectly smooth fondant-covered cakes, brides are gravitating toward traditional buttercream, which actually tastes as good as it looks. Bakers now offer a myriad of buttercream textures, from organic-looking swoops and finishes designed to look intentionally messy, to more feminine rosettes and petals. Major bonus: Buttercream is easier on the wallet. Cake by The Cocoa Cakery.
Erica OBrien Cake Design7/10The Casual Monogram
Monograms make wedding details like your cake feel customized and bespoke, but if fancy-pants letters piped in white icing aren't your style, then go ahead and dial down the formality. More casual chalkboard letters or hand-painted initials feel unfussy and fresh. Cake by Erica O'Brien Cake Design.
Peaches & Mint8/10Type On Cake
Whether you decide to go with a meaningful quote, poem, or an excerpt from your vows, inscribing your wedding dessert with a personal message makes it all the sweeter. Cake by Andrea Kargl.
Eric Kelley Photography9/10Watercolor
An insanely popular wedding invitation theme, dreamy watercolor details are also making its way onto cake, adding an ethereal, painterly quality to your confection. Cake by Maggie Austin Cake.
Jessica Kay Photography10/10Brushed Gold
Metallic wedding cakes have been huge the past couple of years, but these days, couples are skipping the ornately gilded tiers in favor of subtle metallic flecks and brushes of gold. Cake by Sugar Mill Cakes.
