Sweetest of Them All: 10 Top Trending Wedding Cakes That Will Make Your Mouth Water!

Alright, let’s talk about something sweet and delicious, something that makes our taste buds dance with joy and happiness. Yes, you guessed it right, we are talking about wedding cakes!

Considered a rich delicacy on special occasions or something super casual like a sweet treat right after dinner or a little something just to lighten up the mood. But Cakes aren’t just a dessert, they are a symbol of love, celebration, and pure happiness, especially when it comes to weddings. And let’s be honest, who doesn’t love a beautiful, delicious wedding cake that is crafted to perfection? Over the years, wedding cakes have evolved from simple white tiers to extravagant creations that reflect the couple’s style and personality.

This year, the limit and boundary of taking the wedding cakes a notch higher has been pushed even further. The creativity and design have led to awe-inspiring and breathtakingly beautiful masterpieces. If you are exploring captivating ideas for your wedding cakes, then we have got you covered. We have listed a few of the trendiest wedding cakes of all time. Find out, which one fits your wedding theme.

1. Geode Wedding Cakes

If you are someone who loves crystals and rocks, then this wedding trend is spreading like wildfire. Hands down, one of the most stunning wedding cake trends of all time. These cakes are made with sugar and chocolate to resemble a geode-like structure. The best part about geode cakes is that they can be incorporated with any style and color of the cake, be it a white-tiered cake or a simple colorful cake. The geode cake adds a touch of elegance and mystique to any wedding reception, making it a top trend of the year.

2. Hand-Painted Wedding Cakes

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This trend is for the couple who wants to add the dash of their personality into everything of their wedding shenanigans including their wedding cake. They are becoming increasingly popular for this artistic touch. Skilled cake artists can hand-paint intricate designs onto the cake using edible food coloring, creating a unique work of art that is entirely customized to the couple’s preferences. This cake can have anything as a design be it floral motifs or abstract designs or landscapes and even a portrait of the couple. They add a sense of individuality and creativity to the wedding celebration.

3. Drip Wedding Cakes

Drip cakes have been a trending wedding cake ever since it became popular. They are super simple to make but look just about perfect for a chic wedding. The drip effect is made by pouring ganache or colored icing, which in turn creates a drizzling effect on the sides of the cake more like a cascading effect. They go perfectly with minimalistic wedding themes, but a couple can also choose to add bold colors for the drizzling icing to spice it up. Are you looking for a simple yet dynamic cake option, then this is the one for you.

4. Metallic Accent Wedding Cakes

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If you are someone that wants opulence at their wedding and doesn’t want their wedding cake to speak anything else, then metallic accent cakes are the one for you. These cakes are artistically designed with gold and silver leaves or metallic dust or are covered in fondant that is made from metallic colors. So, for the cakes to have a little dazzle to glam up your wedding day, metallic cakes are the way to go. They have just the right amount of shine and shimmer, and the intricate patterns along with highlighting specific details create a sophisticated yet luxurious look.

5. Floral Design Wedding Cakes

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Floral cakes with motifs and embedded pearls are timeless. Nowadays, instead of motifs, couples also choose to add real flowers for a much more realistic look. Fresh flowers can be used to adorn the tiers of the cake, matching the floral arrangements used in the wedding decor. Sugar flowers can also be created to mimic the look of real flowers, allowing for a more detailed and customizable design. Floral designs on wedding cakes add a touch of natural beauty and elegance to the wedding celebration.

6. Textured Wedding Cakes

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These cakes are a little bold choice. They can have ruffles and laces, embossing, or hand-carvings made of frostings and fondants making them the most stunning centerpiece at the dessert table. If you are looking to add depth to your simple wedding cake making it look visually stunning, then you can blindly go for this.

7. Naked Wedding Cakes

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These cakes are gaining popularity for their rustic and natural look. Naked cakes are basically cakes that are stacked upon each other, the exterior mimicking what the interior of the cake would look like. They are also called bare cakes as they leave the layers exposed. If you are choosing this cake, then you can select a different filling for each layer giving it more dimension and making it look much more beautiful. 

8. Eco-Friendly Wedding Cakes

While this is not certainly a type of wedding cake but it is still topping our list of top trendy cakes for the popularity it is receiving from woke couples. These cakes are generally sourced from local bakers and the filling and frosting comprises of fresh fruits and ingredients sourced organically from a farm. These cakes are the best choice for couples who are committed to having a sustainable yet stunning wedding.

9. Media Wedding Cakes

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One word that explicitly describes this cake is eclectic. You think of your favorite sweet treat, is it a doughnut, a macaron, or shards of chocolate? You name it and the bakers can adorn your cake with it making it more personalized and stunning. You can also adorn your cake with something unrealistic such as real feathers to make it look a little playful and also give your guests a delicacy to talk about.

10. Geometric Wedding Cakes

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Call it a geometric cake or a non-traditional-shaped wedding cake, these are raging popular now. You can not only have regular squares and circles but hexagons and octagons or even asymmetrical or a separated-tier cake. If you want your cake to shout aloud fun and joyful, then add a modern twist to the contemporary cake shape.

These were some of the trendiest wedding cakes this year. We hope that you find your perfect match for your dessert table as you found your match for life. Now that cake is sorted for your big day, want to have a look over engagement decoration ideas or wedding favors for your bridesmaids? Don’t be shy, just explore away our blog page for trending wedding planning and ideas!