82 Wedding Cake Ideas From Our Dessert Expert Extraordinaire

Spray-painted sprigs of baby’s bespoke birthday cake breath added to the festive decoration on this wedding cake. Two tiers of soft pink combed buttercream frosting covered this romantic wedding cake. Appropriate for a summer wedding, pieces of sliced fresh fruit accompanied the blooms used to decorate the bake. Whether you are planning a garden inspired celebration in springtime or a rustic wedding during fall, Zola is here to help make your wedding dreams become a reality. While navigating weather patterns this time of year can be a challenge, there are pastel color palettes and fresh flowers available for your big day.

Our bakers work in kitchens where allergens are present; if you have guests with severe allergies triggered by traces of allergens, sadly we are not able to cater for them safely. My Baker fulfils London wedding cake orders from its flagship bakery in Hendon, North West London. Beyond London, and occasionally within it, we work with a carefully selected network of vetted, trusted local baking partners across the UK. Every wedding cake is made fresh to order and never frozen; for a cake that needs to hold its structure through a ceremony and a reception, freshness and proper internal support are not negotiable. Fall is also full of distinctive flavors and spices, so consider incorporating some of these seasonal options in your wedding cake.

Tropical Wedding Cakes

Bright pink and fuchsia garden roses and peonies added a burst of color to this marbled-gray 4-tier wedding cake that included a statement gold tier. There’s a reason that "less is more" is an age-old adage that gets tossed around ad nauseam. These simple wedding cakes are proof that paring back on design details can result in a beautiful wedding cake you won’t soon forget. These straightforward, cute wedding cakes are amazing, full-stop. Available in three different sizes, this French Framboisier cake from Paul’s Bakery is an elegant alternative to a classic buttercream layer cake.

I can’t explain it but I really want to burst into a rendition of "Firework," by Katy Perry, while looking at this painted wedding cake. Three complementary shades of orange graced this vibrant cake. But the real pièce de résistance was the animal cake topper—two gold elephant figurines. I can’t be the only one that thought of Miranda Priestly’s monologue in The Devil Wears Prada about cerulean when I saw this cake.

The cake arrives (with free delivery) frozen and Patisserie Valerie recommends you schedule your order for two days before your wedding, storing it in the freezer. On the morning of the wedding, it needs to be taken out of the freezer and left to defrost at room temperature for at least four hours before serving. You’re probably more than aware of how quickly expenses can spiral out of control. As you tick off the boxes, from the venue to the dress and every little detail in between, those costs can really add up quickly.

• I love the way that this wedding cake toes the line between boho and modern.
• Inspired by textures seen at sea, the buttercream on the cake for this beach wedding was dramatically textured before getting treated with gold leafing.
• This dessert is like a watercolor postcard from a far-flung vacation.
• The cake baker expertly "painted" on different shades of pastel icing to create the appearance of a cascade of flowers on the elegant wedding cake.

A favourite of Londoners everywhere, Konditor & Cook now do wedding cakes! They have a range of sizes and styles available, and invite couples to have a consultation with them to help determine the right cake for them. They require at least seven days’ notice to create your cake. This semi-naked wedding cake from Sainsbury’s is perfect for a rustic wedding celebration, or served as a sweet treat at an engagement party.

Patisserie Valerie Vanilla Two Tier Wedding Cake

(Among a few other ingredients.) If needed, use this cake flour substitute. Patisserie Valerie offers free delivery on their wedding cakes, which arrive conveniently frozen. To ensure everything goes smoothly, schedule your delivery for two days before your wedding and store the cake in your freezer. On the big day, simply remove the cake from the freezer and let it defrost at room temperature for a minimum of four hours before serving. I’m obsessed with the way this couple’s cake baker decorated their summer wedding cake with dried citrus slices. Are you getting married during the fall, which is the most popular time of the year to get married?

This garden-inspired season is full of pastels and petals, so take advantage of the stunning visuals on your cake display. It’s also the perfect time to add sweet glazes, sugar flowers, and fruit extracts as produce begins to awaken. With so many choices out there, it can be overwhelming to decide on a wedding cake style, flavor, theme, topper, and garnish. You can also check out our wedding cost guide for more information on how to budget for your cake and other wedding expenses. Classic wedding cakes are timeless and embrace wedding cake decorating ideas that never go out of style.

If you have a penchant for ginger jars and chinoiserie patterns then this is the cake of your dreams. Make sure to bookmark this wedding cake idea to share with the baker near you that you end up hiring. I can’t be alone in wanting this image printed and framed to serve as home decor, right?

To complement the orange ombré effect seen on this three-tier wedding cake, a cascade of orange ranunculus, peach roses and orange sweet pea blooms graced the bake, along with a gold cake topper. Having a country wedding doesn’t mean you’re limited to naked wedding cakes, although we love a good naked wedding cake. This fern-clad two-tier wedding cake was both chic and woodsy. A pink, pretty wedding cake doesn’t have to come at a huge cost – and this flower bouquet design cake from Sainsbury’s proves it.

As a joke this couple even commissioned a fake healthcare ID card to decorate the wedding cake. If you’re getting married at a garden wedding venue then this is the cake for you. Multiple colors of icing were used to turn this mini cake into a showstopping garden-inspired dessert, perfect for an April or May wedding. Inspired by textures seen at sea, the buttercream on the cake for this beach wedding was dramatically textured before getting treated with gold leafing.

A vegan wedding cake uses plant-based sponge and plant-based buttercream, and holds its structure just as well as a standard recipe. Made-without-gluten wedding cakes use specialist flour blends that produce the same even crumb. Select your requirements on the product page, or note them in your Design My Cake brief.