Inspiration & Information for Modern Brides & Grooms
Just in love with these stunning cake designs from Eat Cake, Be Merry. Wow! The bold patterns like on the retro flower cake is just fantastic. Perfect colors and perfect for spring. I also love how sharp the design of the monogram cake is. They can do everything from clean cut designs, to intricate floral, to modern patterns with a retro feel. I’m just obsessing over their work! Check out their site for more cute cake designs for parties as well.
I stumbled upon April Reed’s website, featuring all of her beautiful wedding cake designs, and fell in love! They are all so crisp and modern, the designs are just flawless. My favorite just might be the carnation cake; featuring hand made sugar carnations, vanilla bean cake with pecan butter! Such amazing texture, what a classic cake. I also can’t help but love the truffle cake, and the dot cake. Visit her site for even more beautiful designs.
The wedding cake is a very personal aspect of the wedding that can be easily changed to fit in with the wedding theme and palette. There are so many different methods of icing and decorating, that you can recreate the pattern used on the reception table runners to match the cake. You can do just about anything you want, and in a modern wedding, this leaves you plenty of room for creativity. Here are some unique ideas for great traditional wedding cake alternatives to get you inspired.
For the chocolate lovers out there, this Truffle Cake (found on Snippet and Ink) should do the trick! It’s a great alternative to flat cakes with rounded corners, you can have tiered, towering cake you always wanted with a fun twist. This type of cake also fits in with just about any theme, as the design is minimal and the texture is enough on it’s own. It’s simplicity at it’s best, with an original twist.
For something a little more creative, you can go for a Rice Crispy Treat Cake found on The Knot, or an intricately designed cupcake tiered cake by Cake Creations. How beautiful is that? There is even a traditional top tier for the newlyweds, perfect for setting aside for the one year anniversary! Cupcakes are a great way to give you freedom in the presentation of your “cake”.
With the new year comes new Wedding trends, and cakes are no exception. In 2010 you can expect to find bold takes on traditional styles. Cut outs that resemble invitations, chocolate lovers specialty, and laser printed fondant cakes are all hot new styles for 2010. Now more than ever it is easy to apply your own personal style, wedding theme, or vision to your wedding cake, with a variety of different ways to decorate, embellish, and design. All of these techniques can help you get the cake you always dreamed of.
Credits: Top Left: Alison Gootee, Top Right: Rebekah Westover Photography, Bottom Left: Alison Gootee, Bottom Right: Antonis Achilleos, Preview. Photos: The Knot.
