Unusual Wedding Cakes, Creative Ideas for a Lasting Impression
A unique way to make a statement at your wedding or express the personality of the bride and groom is to have a wedding cake that is different than the traditional fare. It can be the focal point of a reception and delight the guests.
Even though unusual wedding cakes show up at celebrity weddings, they don’t have to be costly. With some creativity, you can design a special wedding cake too. You can gather ideas by looking at photographs of extravagant cakes and make it work for your budget.
Here are some features, from expensive to inexpensive, that can adorn a wedding cake to make it unique:
- Real crystals
- Hundreds to thousands of flowers made from sugar paste
- Gold flakes
- Frosting buttons, lace, or bows
- Votive candles or tea lites
- Fountain cake stands
- Fresh or sugared fruits
- Theme decorations
- Colored cookies or candy
What the wedding cake is made out of can also make it unique. Traditional wedding cakes are white and topped with white butter cream frosting. Making a cake unique can be as simple as using an unusual flavor or filling. For a special touch, you can have tiers made of different flavors.
Designing the wedding cake to fit the season is a great alternative. Consider these ideas:
- Summer weddings: any cake topped with in-season berries or whipped toppings.
- Beach or tropical themed weddings: coconut, pineapple or key lime flavors
- Fall weddings: nut, apple, carrot or spice cakes
- Winter weddings: white chocolate, chocolate, or red velvet cake
- Spring weddings: Lemon mousse filling or lemon poppy seed cake
If cake is not really your thing but there is a special dessert you enjoy as a couple, no one says you can’t replace the cake with an alternative. Any unique dessert can be the centerpiece of a reception and adorned to be as attractive as a cake. Alternatives include a chocolate fondue or fruit display; tiered and artistically arranged cupcakes, doughnuts, or cookies; an ice cream cake; cheesecake; a croquembauche or cream puff arrangement; baklava; or pies.
Ideas to make wedding cakes unique are limitless and can go wherever your imagination takes you. Think of what is special for you and your prospective spouse. What is unique about your personalities? What brought you together? Here are just a few theme ideas that no one will soon forget:
- Print a photo or design made in Photoshop on edible paper to lay over the cake top.
- Design a cake to look like the home you will be living in together.
- Recreate the scene of the place you met on your cake.
- Design the cake to reflect something you both enjoy. For example, if you both love to garden, design a cake to look like stacked flower pots.
Many wedding cake designers will work with you and incorporate your ideas. Anything that is unique might be considered a challenge they would be intrigued to take on. Discuss all of your ideas in the initial consultation. A professional will help you to design the wedding cake that you want and may make suggestions you hadn’t thought of that will make it even more special.
