5 Unique Wedding Cake Ideas

Cake designers are getting more and more creative, but with so many styles of cake to choose from these days, where do you even know where to start? For some, the traditional multi tiered, white fondant cake surrounded by roses ticks all the boxes and that’s great if that’s your thing as a traditional wedding cake will never go out of style, but it’s also good to know that this isn’t the be all and end all!

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Cutting your wedding cake is a pivotal part of your wedding day and something you will remember for the rest of your life, so make sure you get the cake of your dreams. Select a wedding cake that says something about you, or at the very least, make sure it’s something that you’ll actually look forward to eating at the end of the night!

So if you are looking for something different, there are lots of different types of wedding cake out there. Sampling cake flavors and picking the frosting are all part of the fun but if you’re struggling with inspiration, check out these 5 unique wedding cake ideas. 

And remember these things don’t happen over night! Give yourself three to six months before the wedding to plan the cake. You need that time to come up with a style and design and to shop around for the perfect baker. If you’re having your wedding during the busy wedding season – give yourself a little bit of extra time to find the right baker as it’s likely they will be in high demand!

Go for Chocolate

Who says cakes have to be frosted in white buttercream to be classed a wedding cake? If you love chocolate then have a chocolate cake! There is so much you can do with chocolate and there is bound to be a few chocolate lovers on the guest list. Choose a creamy chocolate buttercream or opt for chocolate marzipan. You could even take it one step further and have your very own chocolate fountain!

Go for cupcakes

Wedding cupcakes are becoming more and more popular. Not only are they eye-catching, they also come with a ton of advantages. You can mix and match the flavors and they transport a lot easier than your traditional wedding cake. You can stack them so they form tiers or you can use them as a gift. Just wrap them in a box for the guests to take home. Not only that they also tend to be a lot cheaper. It takes much less time to decorate buttercream cupcakes than it does to assemble a five-tier cake covered in fondant and sugar flowers, so you’ll end up saving lots of money on labour costs. Result! A fab alternative to the traditional wedding cake. 

Go for a unique cake stand

Cake stands are a beautiful way to display your cake. What’s even better is you can stick to a simple cake design and add interest with a stand made to coordinate with your colors and theme. The possibilities are endless! Make sure your cake table is the right proportion to the size of your cake though. If it’s too big, your cake will look dwarfed in comparison and lose its impact. Too small of a table and your cake could be an accident waiting to happen. Get it right and it will make all of your guests ooh-and-aah!

Go au naturel

Resist the urge to cover your cake in frosting and go au naturel. Naked cakes are one of the hottest trends in weddings at the moment. Brides and grooms all over the country are asking for their wedding cakes to be served au naturel—that is, without the traditional outer layer of frosting. For a summertime wedding, fresh berries work well and in winter ask your baker to fill the layers with fruits, like apples, pears, or blood oranges.

Go for a unique topper

An easy way to give your wedding cake a stylish upgrade is to go for a unique topper. Long gone are the traditional figurines and in its place are fresh, modern and playful takes on the traditional toppers. It’s a fabulous opportunity to showcase your personal style. A wedding cake topper is more than a decoration – it’s as a keepsake – so pick something that means something to you!

So what kind of wedding cake will you have at your wedding? Don’t forget – you can design it now with our awesome interactive wedding cake tool. Answer the questions and see your cake being built in front of your very own eyes!