Frequently, opting for a wedding cake feels like checking off yet another box on your wedding to-do list. (Bouquet? Check! Dress? Check! Cake? Check!)
But, today, it doesn’t have to be that way. Rather than ordering some traditional cake for ceremonial purposes, you now have the option to treat it as both a design element and a delicious menu item. So, basically, it’s time to get creative!
Chamomile-Accented Wedding Cake Paired With Swiss Meringue
In terms of the cake’s design, it’s often smart to start by thinking about your venue. The venue sets the scene for the rest of your wedding and also affects what material the cake can be made of (fondant can be hard in direct sunlight, and more).
Plus, we think it’s fun to have the wedding cake match the venue’s aesthetic and the rest of the day’s design details. So, if you’re into that idea as well, we suggest you start by imagining what exactly you’re looking for (five tiers, a single tier, etc.) and thinking about design elements you like (“drip” elements, fresh flowers, geometric designs).
As you’ll see below, we’re especially into recreating textiles in buttercream, using local flora as accent pieces, and even adding fruit toppings.
So, to show you exactly what creative ideas we’re talking about, we compiled a list of 55 wedding cakes (yes, 55!) that will perfectly fit in at a farm, beach, garden, and more.
Keep scrolling to gather inspiration for your own celebration, and remember. You can customize all of the cakes below to your wedding, venue, and taste—quite literally!
White Wedding Cake With Greenery By Arden Greenwood White Floral Wedding Cake by Lele Patisserie Two-Tier White Wedding Cake by Paula LeDuc Fine Catering Pink Wedding Cake With Pastel Brushstrokes On Its Base And Peony Blooms Three-Tiered Wedding Cake With Muted Florals And Greenery Accents White Floral Accented Wedding Cake by Magnolia Bakery Pink Wedding Cake Paired With A Bright Poppy Flower By Enjoy Cupcakes White Simple Wedding Cake With Nice Doughnuts Textured Wedding Cake Decorated With Vines And White Booms Wedding Cake With Bright Blooms By Miss Ladybird Cakes Small Cutting Wedding Cake Decorated With Dried Grasses White Wedding Cake With Buttercream Icing From Susie Cakes Bakery Three-Tier White Wedding Cake With Actual Floral Crowns From Sugar Lane Cake Shop Small Simple Wedding Cake With Fresh Fruits From Kuisine Simply Chic White Wedding Cake Simple White Wedding Cake With Flowers From Miss Patticakes Simple White Wedding Cake Decorated With Flowers From The Nouveau Romantics White Wedding Cake With Honeysuckle And Dried Hydrangea Petals From Sweet Peeps Bakery White Naked Wedding Cake Decorated With Dark Figs And Natural Grasses Drip Wedding Cake Decorated With Cacti Succulent Wedding Cake From d’Elissious Petite Semi-Naked Wedding Cake Topped With A Soft Gray Drizzle And Fresh Flowers Succulent White Simple Wedding Cake Simple White Wedding Cake With Orange Flowers Fun Elegant Beach Wedding Cake Design Simple White Wedding Cake With Green Leaves Simple White Wedding Cake With Tropical Leaves From Nectar and Root Simple Wedding Cake With Tiled Floors And Artisan Touches From Buttercup Wedding Cake With Dark Cherries And Blackberries From Sugar Lane Cake Shop Mexico Inspired Wedding Cake From Milly’s Fine Cakes Farm Inspired Wedding Cake With Fresh Fruits White Hanging Wedding Cake With White Roses Simple White Cake Lined With Dried Pears From Whipped Bakeshop Rustic Wedding Cake With Blooms From Solvang Bakery Mini Travel Wedding Cakes Classy White Wedding Cake With Green Leaves Fresh Marble-Painted Wedding Cake With Fruits Cheese Wedding Cake With Fruits Wedding Cake With Unexpected Shape And Sexy Hue Gray Wedding Cake Wrapped In Ivy Marble Wedding Cake In A Bundle Of Silk Ribbons Mini Drip Wedding Cake From Amy’s Sweet Bake Shop Simple Buttercream Wedding Cake With Blackberries Figs And Edible Flowers One-Tiered Chocolate Wedding Cake Topped With Pretty Flowers Ice Blue Wedding Cake With Color Combo And Burgundy Blooms Vanilla And Chocolate Wedding Cake From Sugar Lane Cake Shop Simple White Wedding Cake With Olive Leaves And Fig Accents Fun Wedding Cake With Interior Fabric Painting Accent Wedding Pancake From Laurannae Baking Co. Black Wedding Cake From Ari Simphukham Simple Matte Gray Wedding Cake Small Wedding Cake From Siloh Floral Wedding Cake With Celestial Theme Simple White Wedding Cake With White Flowers