15 Ultra-Modern And Stylish Wedding Cake Ideas To Inspire Your Big Day
Colourful, chic wedding cake inspiration
Choosing a cake is up there with one of the most important decisions a couple will make in the lead up to their wedding. Traditionally, a cake was a signifier of good luck and prosperity, with the newly married couple sharing the crumbs as a sign of unity.
After you’ve decided on the modern wedding dress, save the date cards and wedding shoes it’s time to start thinking about what kind of delicious and decadent food you want your guests to tuck into at the reception. For some this will involve choosing seasonal and fresh produce, whether it’s lobster, chicken or goat’s cheese tartlets, while others may opt for food that reflects their heritage, or push the boat out with cake pops, cookies, candy floss and even doughnut walls.
For many people, however, the wedding cake remains the pièce-de-résistance of wedding foods. Some popular wedding cake flavours include lemon, vanilla, carrot and red velvet, but there are several new emerging designs coming to the forefront of wedding art that are taking our fancy, including ‘naked’ cakes, Marie Antoinette-inspired designs and buttercream florals.
We’ve rounded up the best wedding cake designs to help you feel inspired for your big day.
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