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Watercolour Cake Is the Dreamiest (and Most Delicious) New Wedding Trend

Check out these edible works of art.

By TAYSHA MURTAUGH
Petal, Pink, Dessert, Cake, Baked goods, Peach, Flowering plant, Cake decorating, Sweetness, Serveware, pinterest

Watercolor wedding cakes are having a moment right now, and it's no wonder why. Decorated with beautiful brushstrokes of all shades, the edible works of art are a sure way to elevate your wedding day dessert. Whether floral, marble, or abstract, these bakers' hand-painted designs take cake to the next level.

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Lovely Lavender

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This feminine, floral cake by Hey There, Cupcake! features stunningly soft strokes of lavender and pink.

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Whimsical Wedding Cake

How exquisite is Maggie Austin's three-tiered confection wrapped with hand-painted strips of fondant?

3

Romantic Watercolor

Melissa's Fine Pastries hand-painted this fit-for-a-fairy-tale buttercream-frosted confection with the most romantic muted shades of gold, blue, and violet and topped it off with fresh flowers.

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4

Bold Bursts of Color

There's no rule that says watercolor wedding cakes can only come in pastel hues. We love this bolder, brighter take on the trend by Hey There, Cupcake!

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Neutral Watercolor

On the other hand, neutral strokes are just as striking, as proven by this textured, cloud-like white wedding cake by Melissa's Fine Pastries.

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Hand-Painted Thistles

Sainte G. Cake Company's delicate blue watercolor thistles with touches of gold look too artful to eat (almost).

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Watercolor in Action

This caption from Melissa's Fine Pastries says it all: "We are artists; our medium is sugar."

8

Black and White Ombre

An ombre watercolor technique takes this modern, geometric wedding cake by Sugar Bee Sweets  from black to gray to white.

9

Put a Bird on It

Can we frame this Cake Ink confection?

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10

Warm Watercolor Tones

Warm tones of pink and orange adorn this otherwise simple wedding cake by Knead to Make.

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Natural Watercolor Wedding Cake

We love it when bakers take inspiration from the great outdoors, like in this Amy Cakes masterpiece.

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Spring Watercolor Wedding Cake

White panels on this blue wedding cake by The Cake & The Giraffe provide the perfect canvas for watercolor flowers that echo the spirit of the spring season.

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13

Watercolor Base

This beautiful blue and silver sweet by Sainte G. Cake Company was made for a winter wedding

14

Moody Wedding Cake

Artistic brides and grooms would fall head over heels for this romantic cake by Maggie Austin, which looks like it belongs in a museum.

15

Gilded Watercolor Cake

Flecks of gold elevate this pretty pink watercolor design by Melissa's Fine Pastries.

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16

Dripping in Gold

The front cake of this tantalizing trio looks as if it's dripping in gold thanks to the expert strokes by Sweet Cheeks Baking Company.

17

Secret Garden

The watercolor details on this dreamy dessert by Knead to Make calls to mind a secret garden.

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Floral Watercolor

Not only does this three-tiered stunner by Cake Ink boast a floral watercolor middle, but it's also finished off with the most realistic-looking sugar flowers.

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Watercolor Sugar Flowers

Watercolor stems sprout hand-painted sugar flowers on this Hands On Sweets cake.

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Blue Hue

Brushstrokes in the loveliest shade of blue give this Maggie Austin cake a heavenly feel.

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