50 Beautiful Wedding Cakes That Are (Almost!) Too Pretty to Eat (2024)

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Dessert tables may have gotten more diverse in recent years—think donuts, ice cream sandwiches, and cupcakes—but there's still nothing quite like a wedding cake. Classically white or boldly contemporary, reception confections aren't going away anytime soon. And we have to say, we're relieved. Take one cursory look at the beyond-gorgeous wedding cake ideas you're about to see, and you'll feel the same way.

From hand-painted creations and deckle-edged masterpieces to drip cakes and treats adorned with fresh flowers, the following confections represent the best real weddings have to offer. They also represent incredible talent, on behalf of the inimitable bakers that make it happen—just one more reason to choose your wedding cake vendor wisely! Whatever the wedding type, these cakes were the focal point of the reception. Some brought the pretty on the color front, with punchy magenta fondant, ombré moss-green layers, and printed floral designs. Others were simple and refined, thanks to sponged metallic details, fresh flowers, and ripe fruits.

The following wedding cake ideas are all different in many ways, but united in one: They're almost too pretty to slice into. While that adorable cake eating photo and the promise of delicious dessert make that cut necessary, these sweet eats are about to give you a whole new perspective on wedding cake. By the time you're finished through, you might stop referring to your confection as "cake," and begin describing it at "art."

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Marble Leaf

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This incredible dessert, made by Paper Heart Patisserie, looked like peeling sheets of Carrara marble, speckled with gold.

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Barely Blush

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Flour and Flourish used moss, oversized blooms, and sugar leaves to connect this confection back to its woodsy surroundings.

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Subtle Texture

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At this three-day destination wedding in Portugal, guests received individual versions of this textured four-tier by T Bakes.

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Blush, Lavender, and Gold

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Pastel-hued sugar flowers—how lifelike is that anemone?—and a gold-topped tier made this Hey There, Cupcake! beauty the talk of the dessert table.

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Tiny Accents

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A trail of miniscule gold-covered blooms brought this plush-looking cake into subtle relief.

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Brush Strokes

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WOW Factor's brush stroke-inspired cake incorporated this event's color palette—teal, lavender, blush, yellow, marsala, and ivory.

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Green Ombré

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T Bakes strategically layered fondant on the first tier of this beauty, creating a crepe-effect that deepened from pale green to pine.

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Asymmetrical

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Beveled edges gave a modern feel to this illustrated confection.

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Barely-There Color

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This deckle-edged cake got the barest hint of color thanks to a blue-green moment and sprig of fresh flowers.

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Dimensional Vines

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The sugar vines coming off this picturesque wedding cake perfectly matched the hand-painted 2D ones.

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Floral Crest

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This adorable two-tier treat made by Fluffy Thoughts Cakes took on a sophisticated air thanks to a watercolor floral crest.

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Cerulean

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Exaggerated strips of true blue fondant brought texture to this masterpiece. If you look closely, you can see the fine white flowers hand-painted throughout.

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Lifelike

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An intricate hand-painted rose vine dressed up this white confection, simultaneously tying it back to the dahlia and rose centerpieces.

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Feminine

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Tiny gold beads outlined the tiers of this crisp and clean confection by LoveCakes.

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Winter Color Scheme

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Painted stripes of icy blue, see-through sapphire, and inky jet tied this Las Vegas Custom Cakes creation back to the couple's snowy Nevada venue.

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Burgundy Fig

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Gold-dripped figs topped this tall ombré confection by Sugary and Chic.

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Emerald City

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The inspiration for this two-tiered Amy Cakes confection was the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz.

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Kumquats

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Spotted with yellow kumquats and wrapped with leafy greens, this cake was the definition of natural.

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Mint and Gold

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The Cake Whisperer created this masterpiece using grayed jade fondant, herbs, sugar flowers, and gold accents.

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Dress Up

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The bride's laser-cut lace wedding dress was the inspiration for this Hey There Cupcake! creation.

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Baby Blue Drip

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Beverly's Bakery combined two major wedding cake trends for this bride's confection, with a naked-style base and drip accent.

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Black Beauty

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Inky black and adorned with sugar flowers, this cake, by Cupcakes and Counting, could have been plucked straight from a fairytale.

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Green Scene

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A botanical illustration, outlined by an ornate gold "frame," brought vintage vibes to this Honey Crumb confection.

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Feathered

A delicate feather garland and sugar lace detailing were elegant touches on this dusty-blue wedding cake, by Megan Joy Cakes.

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Fresh Figs

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Halved figs offered a punch of peachy pink to this barely-frosted cake by Dream Cakes.

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Moody Blooms

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Hey There Cupcake! used a dark and stormy floral print to transform her two-tier into a work of art.

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Cascading Florals

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This smudged gray and cream Hey There, Cupcake! confection looked as if were carrying a bouquet of its own.

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Sugared Fruits

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As if wedding cake wasn't sweet enough, the bride and groom opted for candied and sugared fruits as the confection's toppers.

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Berries

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Tuscan Wedding Cakes dotted their gold-dipped dessert with bright fondant strawberries for a destination wedding in Italy.

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Blue Ombré

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This fade-to-blue beauty was the perfect example of elegant simplicity.

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Watercolor

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Lauren Kitchens of Fancy Cakes by Lauren used watercolors and silver cake paint to bring this floral beauty to life.

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Slate Blue

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This blue-gray two-tier was dressed up with blueberries and peachy pink blooms.

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Crowned

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A cake with slivers of blue, gray, and yellow looked lovely topped off with a greenery crown.

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Crystals

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Elongated crystal stalks in shades of crimson, pink, and jet tied this Hey There Cupcakes! confection's blush first-tier to its black marbled second and third.

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Palm Leaf

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A palm leaf instantly transformed a moody gray confection into a destination wedding dessert.

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Floral Sash

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Fresh roses and ranunculus brought dimension and color to this beauty, while a monogrammed cake topper added height.

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Fresh and Faux

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We loved how the hand-painted florals on Sugar Lane Cake Shop's petite three-tier were artistic representations of the fresh ones used on top.

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Ruffled Vintage

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Gray-dusted ruffled edges brought a decidedly vintage vibe to this unique confection.

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Gold and Thistles

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Spikey blue thistles contrasted prettily against the metallic gold leaf of this Sablee masterpiece.

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Chocolate Drip

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Patty Cakes created this little confection—complete with a chocolate drip, gold designs, and white flowers—for a vow renewal.

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Cactus

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A single in-bloom cactus made this simple confection ready for a desert wedding.

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Blues and Blooms

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Layered Bake Shop decorated this bluish-gray, leather-inspired cake with peonies, roses, and sprigs of greenery.

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Wide Confection

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While this white cake was decidedly simple, it's unique shape—elongated oval tiers, a departure from the traditional narrow and vertical style—made it stand out.

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Purple Play

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Fresh purple-hued flowers and a topper by Laura Hooper Calligraphy made this Sweet Heather Anne confection the star of the reception

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Burgundy Sugar Flowers

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The focal point of this Earth and Sugar confection was the lush maroon sugared bloom and textured greens accenting.

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Floral Naked

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The only frosting on Frost It Cakery's creation may have been between the layers, but the stunning garden flower topper made any other accent—edible or decorative—unnecessary.

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Pink and Red

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This small wedding cake was decorated with the colors most often associated with love.

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Gilded

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Gold foil, cascading blooms, and a fresh floral topper added flair to this nearly-naked confection by Hollyhock Cakes.

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Gray and Gold

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A gold fondant laurel wrapped around this smoky-colored cake by Frost It Cakery. Fresh flowers and pomegranates offered a pop of color.

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FAQs

What is the most popular wedding cake? ›

Vanilla. It's no surprise that vanilla is the most popular wedding cake flavor. "Vanilla is timeless and classic," says Anna Bakes, a baker in Florida.

What is the most extravagant wedding cake? ›

A bakery in Chester, England, has created what is reportedly the world's most expensive wedding cake, valued at $52.7 million. It took more than 4000 diamonds to decorate this eight-tiered confection.

What does a wedding cake for 100 people look like? ›

for 100 guests, we advise a wedding cake size with 4 tiers (12″, 8″, 6″ and 4″).

How much does the Gigantic Castle wedding cake cost? ›

Woodruff tells PEOPLE the cake — which cost the newlyweds £13,000 (about $16,500) — took three months to construct leading up to the wedding and another six hours to set up at the reception venue, with the help of her husband.

What is the most luxurious cake? ›

The "Diamond Cake" by Debbie Wingham - Price: $75 million

An amalgamation of luxury and confectionary art, it's embedded with more than 4000 diamonds, including pink, yellow, and white ones, making it not just a cake but a jewelled masterpiece. It's no wonder it holds the crown for the most expensive cake in the world!

What is the most loved cake in the world? ›

  • Chocolate Cake.
  • Red Velvet Cake.
  • Carrot Cake.
  • Banana Cake.
  • Pineapple. Upside-Down Cake.
  • Black Forest Cake.
  • Ice Cream Cake.
  • Bundt Cake.

What cake do the Kardashians always get? ›

For over 30 years, Hansen's Cakes in Los Angeles has been making cakes for the Kardashian-Jenner family — specifically their flower-topped basket weave cake.

What percentage of wedding guests eat cake? ›

Typically, you can estimate the number of servings needed by approximating that 75 to 85 percent of your guests will enjoy a piece of cake. From there, determine if you'd like to have enough cake to feed every guest, whether you'd like to have cake leftover, and the size of the slice of cake you'd like to serve.

How big should a wedding cake be for 50 guests? ›

6-inch round cake: About 10-12 portions. 8-inch round cake: About 20-24 portions. 10-inch round cake: About 30-38 portions. 12-inch round cake: About 40-50 portions.

How big a wedding cake for 75 guests? ›

For instance, a 4 tiered cake in a standard shape and size, for example, 10-inch, 8-inch, 6-inch, and 4-inch tiers, can generally feed around 75 people.

How much did William and Kate's wedding cake cost? ›

COST: $80,000

For their royal wedding cake, William and Kate selected a multi-tiered fruitcake designed by prestigious British baker Fiona Cairns.

What is the most expensive cake to bake? ›

But a birthday cake loaded with diamonds and hand-sculpted fondant just smashed the record for the most expensive dessert ever created. Price tag: $75 million. The decadent cake was created by British designer Debbie Wingham, who rose to fame when she crafted the world's most expensive dress for $17.7 million.

How much is the giant castle cake? ›

The Indonesian Bakers Behind The $500,000 Wedding Cake - DWP Insider.

What is the classic wedding cake? ›

Wedding cakes can be any color, but most people still feel the base color beyond the decorations should be white. White is, of course, the color of purity and traditionally this cake was referred to as the "bride's cake."

What is the traditional cake for a wedding? ›

The typical style for a modern white wedding is a decorated white layer cake. It is usually coated and decorated with frosting. The layers may be filled with frosting, pastry cream, lemon curd, or other cake fillings. It may be topped by decorations made from frosting, with edible flowers, or with other decorations.

What cake sells the most? ›

Some of the most popular cake flavors in America include chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, carrot, and lemon. These flavors are widely enjoyed and can be found in bakeries and homes across the country.

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