59 Beautiful Wedding Cakes That Are Almost Too Pretty to Eat

white floral wedding cake — Photo:
Kylie Mones

Dessert tables may have gotten more diverse in recent years—think donuts, ice cream sandwiches, and cupcakes—but there's still no sweet treat quite like an elegant wedding cake. Classically white or boldly contemporary, these reception confections are a wedding mainstay. And we have to say, we're relieved. Take one cursory look at the beyond-gorgeous wedding cake ideas you're about to see, and you'll feel the same way.

From hand-painted creations and deckle-edged masterpieces to drip cakes and treats adorned with fresh flowers, the following desserts represent the best real weddings have to offer. They also showcase the incredible talent of the inimitable bakers who made them all happen—just one more reason to choose your wedding cake vendor wisely!

From traditional and elegant wedding cakes to more modern masterpieces, the following wedding cake ideas are all different in many ways, but united in one: They're almost too pretty to slice into.

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Heart-Shaped Confection

Complete with piped buttercream and a funfetti interior, this uniquely heart-shaped wedding cake by Over the Rainbow Desserts is equal parts whimsical and romantic.

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Creamy Buttercream

wedding cake topped with florals and surrounded by greenery — Elizabeth Austin Photography

Thickly frosted with dollops of buttercream encircling each tier, this elegant wedding cake by Archie’s Hough Bakery is almond-flavored and decorated with dahlias and roses.

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Architectural Eats

Rachel and Alex wedding cake — Ellie Koleen Photography

Despite the traditional color palette, this sculptural two-tier wedding cake is wholly contemporary. Created by Alessia Patisserie, it's a work of modern art.

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Petals and Pastry

Take three tiers, white frosting, and a bouquet of blooms, and you have the recipe for the perfect wedding cake! Add a custom cake topper—like the one on this dessert from Lark Cake Shop—to make it your own.

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Mille Crêpe Cake

Katie & Adam — Rachel Artime Photography

In lieu of a traditional wedding cake, this couple chose a mille crêpe cake from Los Angeles's Lady M, topped with a lush burgundy bloom. "It is so special and unique: Each layer is about 20 crepes layered with cream," explains the bride.

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Intricately Patterned

blue and white wedding cake — Molly Carr Photography

Would you believe that this sophisticated sweet was inspired by the pale blue walls of the bride's getting-ready room? The strawberry-vanilla cake from Cakes by Meri is adorned with a bas-relief design and wafer flowers.

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Elderflower and Lemon Wedding Cake

madie and stephen cake — Abby Jiu Photography

Buttercream Bakeshop took inspiration from the bride's layered tulle wedding dress when it came to creating this floral-topped cake. The flavors inside sound just as stunning as its exterior: elderflower-soaked lemon wedding cake with blueberry jam and vanilla buttercream.

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Mouthwatering Motifs

vanilla chantilly cake — Laura Murray Photography

Impressively tall and expertly crafted, this vanilla Chantilly creme cake from Maison De La Fork bears lace-like motifs in its frosting.

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Tropical—and Tasty

white wedding cake with orchids — Jeremy Harwell

This wedding cake from Cake Coquette expertly shows how you can blend tradition with your own wedding theme and elements. The classic white and tiered dessert is dripping with tropical blooms for a sunny celebration.

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Marble Leaf

This incredible dessert, made by Paper Heart Patisserie, looked like peeling sheets of Carrara marble, speckled with gold.

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Barely Blush

Flour and Flourish used moss, oversized blooms, and sugar leaves to connect this confection back to its woodsy surroundings.

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Subtle Texture

jeannette taylor wedding portugal cake — Abby Jiu Photography

At this three-day destination wedding in Portugal, guests received individual versions of this textured four-tier by T Bakes.

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Blush, Lavender, and Gold

Pastel-hued sugar flowers—how lifelike is that anemone?—and a gold-topped tier made this Hey There, Cupcake! beauty the talk of the dessert table.

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Tiny Accents

white wedding cake — Abby Jiu Photography

A trail of miniscule gold-covered blooms brought this plush-looking cake into subtle relief.

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Brush Strokes

WOW Factor's brush stroke-inspired cake incorporated this event's color palette—teal, lavender, blush, yellow, marsala, and ivory.

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Green Ombré

white and green wedding cake — Branco Prata

T Bakes strategically layered fondant on the first tier of this beauty, creating a crepe-effect that deepened from pale green to pine.

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Asymmetrical

white floral painted cake — Damaris Mia Photography

Beveled edges gave a modern feel to this illustrated confection.

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Barely-There Color

This deckle-edged cake got the barest hint of color thanks to a blue-green moment and sprig of fresh flowers.

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Dimensional Vines

The sugar vines coming off this picturesque wedding cake perfectly matched the hand-painted 2D ones.

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Floral Crest

Small Wedding Cake with Ornate Detail — Elizabeth Fogarty Photography

This adorable two-tier treat made by Fluffy Thoughts Cakes took on a sophisticated air thanks to a watercolor floral crest.

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Gold-Tipped

Blue Deckle-Edge Cake with Gold Details — Judy Pak

The deckled edges of this pale mint wedding dessert were lined in shimmering gold.

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Cerulean

blue wedding cake — Lisa Blume Photography

Exaggerated strips of true blue fondant brought texture to this masterpiece. If you look closely, you can see the fine white flowers hand-painted throughout.

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Lifelike Frosting Paintings

An intricate hand-painted rose vine dressed up this white confection, simultaneously tying it back to the dahlia and rose centerpieces.

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Feminine Detailing

Tiny gold beads outlined the tiers of this crisp and clean confection by LoveCakes.

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Winter Color Scheme

Painted stripes of icy blue, see-through sapphire, and inky jet tied this Las Vegas Custom Cakes creation back to the couple's snowy Nevada venue.

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Burgundy Fig

Gold-dripped figs topped this tall ombré confection by Sugary and Chic.

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Emerald City

The inspiration for this two-tiered Amy Cakes confection was the Emerald City from The Wizard of Oz.

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Kumquats

Spotted with yellow kumquats and wrapped with leafy greens, this cake was the definition of natural.

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Mint and Gold

wedding cake green floral — Anne-Marie Bouchard

The Cake Whisperer created this masterpiece using grayed jade fondant, herbs, sugar flowers, and gold accents.

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Dress Up

blue pink lace wedding cake — Ashley Kelemen Photography

The bride's laser-cut lace wedding dress was the inspiration for this Hey There Cupcake! creation.

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Baby Blue Drip

Beverly's Bakery combined two major wedding cake trends for this bride's confection, with a naked-style base and drip accent.

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Black Beauty

black wedding cake flowers gold — Lisa O’Dwyer

Inky black and adorned with sugar flowers, this cake, by Cupcakes and Counting, could have been plucked straight from a fairytale.

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Green Scene

A botanical illustration, outlined by an ornate gold "frame," brought vintage vibes to this Honey Crumb confection.

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Feathered

blue wedding cake feathers — Connie Whitlock

A delicate feather garland and sugar lace detailing were elegant touches on this dusty-blue wedding cake, by Megan Joy Cakes.

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Fresh Figs

white layer cake gold leaf — Yasmin Khaljavi Photography

Halved figs offered a punch of peachy pink to this barely-frosted cake by Dream Cakes.

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Moody Blooms

blue floral wedding cake — This Rad Love

Hey There Cupcake! used a dark and stormy floral print to transform her two-tier into a work of art.

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Cascading Florals

marbled cake floral — Carmen Santorelli Photography

This smudged gray and cream Hey There, Cupcake! confection looked as if were carrying a bouquet of its own.

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Sugared Fruits

hana olu wedding california cake — Patrick Moyer

As if wedding cake wasn't sweet enough, the bride and groom opted for candied and sugared fruits as the confection's toppers.

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Berries

white and gold wedding cake — Sophie Epton Photography

Tuscan Wedding Cakes dotted their gold-dipped dessert with bright fondant strawberries for a destination wedding in Italy.

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Blue Ombré

white blue ombre wedding cake — Rachel Solomon

This fade-to-blue beauty was the perfect example of elegant simplicity.

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Watercolor

Lauren Kitchens of Fancy Cakes by Lauren used watercolors and silver cake paint to bring this floral beauty to life.

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Slate Blue

This blue-gray two-tier was dressed up with blueberries and peachy pink blooms.

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Crowned

blue white wedding cake — Justine Milton Photography

A cake with slivers of blue, gray, and yellow looked lovely topped off with a greenery crown.

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Crystals

wedding cake marbled jewels — Let’s Frolic Together

Elongated crystal stalks in shades of crimson, pink, and jet tied this Hey There Cupcakes! confection's blush first-tier to its black marbled second and third.

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Palm Leaf

A palm leaf instantly transformed a moody gray confection into a destination wedding dessert.

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Floral Sash

white layered wedding cake — Kerry Jeanne Photography

Fresh roses and ranunculus brought dimension and color to this beauty, while a monogrammed cake topper added height.

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Fresh and Faux

We loved how the hand-painted florals on Sugar Lane Cake Shop's petite three-tier were artistic representations of the fresh ones used on top.

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Ruffled Vintage

Gray-dusted ruffled edges brought a decidedly vintage vibe to this unique confection.

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Gold and Thistles

naked wedding cake gold leaf — Brianna Wilbur

Spikey blue thistles contrasted prettily against the metallic gold leaf of this Sablee masterpiece.

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Chocolate Drip

Patty Cakes created this little confection—complete with a chocolate drip, gold designs, and white flowers—for a vow renewal.

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Cactus

A single in-bloom cactus made this simple confection ready for a desert wedding.

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Blues and Blooms

yolanda cedric wedding cake — Charla Storey Photography

Layered Bake Shop decorated this bluish-gray, leather-inspired cake with peonies, roses, and sprigs of greenery.

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Wide Confection

alexis zach wedding italy cake — Kyle John Photography

While this white cake was decidedly simple, it's unique shape—elongated oval tiers, a departure from the traditional narrow and vertical style—made it stand out.

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Purple Play

Fresh purple-hued flowers and a topper by Laura Hooper Calligraphy made this Sweet Heather Anne confection the star of the reception

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Burgundy Sugar Flowers

white floral cake — Katie Lopez Photography

The focal point of this Earth and Sugar confection was the lush maroon sugared bloom and textured greens accenting.

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Floral Naked

The only frosting on Frost It Cakery's creation may have been between the layers, but the stunning garden flower topper made any other accent—edible or decorative—unnecessary.

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