Fashion trends in wedding cake design
A wedding cake must not only be delicious, but also beautifully designed, unusual and original, and also correspond to the latest fashion trends . According to confectioners, two areas of wedding cake design are considered the most relevant in confectionery fashion:
- an asymmetrical cake decorated with original figures and many flowers;
- laconic design, combining simplicity and classic forms and modest decor.
Not long ago, there were two popular cake shapes: square and round. Nowadays there are so many options that dessert can become a real sculptural structure.
But the real winner is the heart-shaped wedding cake. It can be prepared in different variations:
- cake from tiers: from big heart to small;
- in the form of two hearts connected to each other;
- heart is locked with a key;
- red heart decorated with a white bow;
- the heart that was pierced by Cupid's arrow;
- the lower tier is square, and the upper tier is heart-shaped;
- several tiers of hearts, and a waterfall of flowers falls from top to bottom.
Photo of a wedding cake in the shape of hearts
Photo of wedding cake design in the shape of two hearts
Unusual design of wedding cakes
Newlyweds are increasingly abandoning classic cakes, preferring fashionable and original ones. But if the choice is still made on a traditional square or rectangular wedding cake, then you should stick to a simple color palette: white, beige, which can be complemented with a bright accent present in the design of the wedding hall.
Photo of a rectangular wedding cake
Photo of an original square wedding cake
Experienced confectioners create stylish cakes with lace that envelops each tier of the dessert and resembles the patterns of the bride's dress . This trend is becoming increasingly popular and looks especially good in light shades with minimal color contrast.
Chocolate or caramel glaze , which covers the cake in the form of seemingly careless smudges, will make the wedding dessert even more appetizing and beautiful. A bright and creative cake with drips will perfectly complement a wedding celebration decorated in any style: from bohemian to classic.
You can decorate a cake with drips of glaze with gold-plated chocolates, berries, nuts, macaroons and even flowers.
The fashionable trend of dyeing using the ombre technique, when colors smoothly change their shade, has not bypassed wedding desserts. An original ombre cake can go from a dark bottom tier to an increasingly lighter layer at the top, or vice versa.
Gingerbread cookies usually evoke associations with cozy tea parties at home. And few people know that there used to be a tradition of giving gingerbread cookies to the bride and all the guests who came to celebrate the creation of a new family.
Ombre cake in white and turquoise colors
Traditions are coming back, and now gingerbread is increasingly taking its place of honor on the wedding table. To ensure that guests remember the main dessert of the evening with a smile, you should abandon the usual cream design in favor of a funny cake with gingerbread. You can decorate it with gingerbread products in the shape of stars, hearts, birds or young figures.
A funny wedding cake can also be made from a multi-tiered cake with layers of different shapes and interesting designs. For example, you can put figures of young people on top of the cake with a cool composition played out between them.
Photo of funny wedding cake
Designing incredibly beautiful wedding cakes
Stunningly beautiful cakes with mirror glaze have appeared in the confectionery world. They attract all attention with their unusualness and perfect smoothness and brilliance. When ordering such a cake for a wedding, you can choose absolutely any shade of glaze that will suit the decoration of the holiday.
Photo of an original wedding cake with mirror glaze
Newlyweds who want to truly surprise their wedding guests order a hanging cake. It is usually made of at least 3 tiers and attached to a stand that is fixed to the ceiling. This design resembles a crystal chandelier, which will definitely be remembered by everyone for a long time.
Grandiose cakes in the shape of fairytale castles are often ordered for weddings . The details in the wedding castle are thought out to the smallest detail, and each tier is made using a separate technique. There are stone walls, marble columns, and wooden trim. It looks so realistic that it would be a shame to cut such a dessert.
Modern confectioners offer to add a little art to the wedding dessert. A watercolor cake, hand-painted with food paints, will be an original solution. You can also create a dessert in a stained glass or marble style .
It is important not to overplay with shades, avoid confusion and make cake layers of a simple shape: classic round or square
A cake in the shape of a bride's wedding dress is a new popular trend in the confectionery world . The dessert, which exactly replicates the bride’s outfit, is prepared from mastic, which lends itself well to modeling. Such a creative cake will certainly cause a lot of admiration and compliments.
If the bride and groom want to make a lasting impression on their guests, they should order a peacock wedding cake. The unexpected decision to design a dessert with the figure of an elegant and regal bird will not be accidental. It symbolizes the happy life of a new family, full of love and prosperity.
Wedding cake with peacock
Selection of confectionery product
Figurines of the bride and groom.
A festive cake is a sweetness that immediately makes your mouth water when you look at it and everyone wants to try the biggest and tastiest piece. In order to make the main sweet of the evening the most appetizing and original, it is customary to add various decorative decorations to it. Currently there are a lot of them. You should choose based on your taste needs and financial capabilities.
Confectionery products decorated with various figures look original, stylish and interesting.
Cake decoration based on the chosen wedding style
The main treat of a wedding banquet is the cake that all guests look forward to. It should be decorated solemnly, festively and in the same style as the entire wedding.
An eco-style wedding is characterized by simple decor that shows natural beauty. Therefore, for a rustic style cake, decor taken from the environment is used. For example, instead of a stand, you can use a polished cut of wood . The cake itself is decorated with elements such as flower buds, twigs, berries, and thin lace.
Photo of a wedding cake in Rustic style
For a wedding that takes place in a nautical theme, the dessert can be decorated with various ocean details:
- starfish;
- shells;
- corals;
- pearls;
- anchors;
- palm trees;
- exotic birds.
Cake for a wedding in a nautical style
A cake in Provence style for a wedding in a rustic design is decorated with wildflowers, twigs, and a bow made of imitation burlap. The colors chosen are pastel, muted: white, ivory, pink, blue, beige.
One of the most popular wedding decoration styles is Tiffany , whose main colors are turquoise and blue. A Tiffany designed cake is also suitable for a classic wedding in a light design. The dessert is decorated with green, blue, chocolate or white fondant, and decorated with bows, ribbons, roses and other elements of contrasting gray or pink, silver.
In summer or spring, an elegant cake in the “Shabby Chic” style will be relevant for a wedding decorated in the spirit of antiquity. The best design for a confectionery product: simplicity and restraint, a minimum of cream. Fresh flowers or sweet lace, figurines of newlyweds are suitable as decoration.
For a special effect, a shabby chic cake can be served on an old vintage platter or in a cake pan inherited from your grandmother
A boho-style wedding cake is decorated with roses, cute angels, newlyweds and lace stripes. The shades chosen are pastel light or soft pink - the most suitable option for a wedding.
A Greek-style wedding dessert is decorated with such details as:
- imitation of columns;
- stucco molding made of white mastic;
- Greek pattern;
- leaves and twigs;
- olives and flowers.
Decorating cakes with large flowers that look life-like is gaining popularity A Malaysian-style wedding cake is made in shades of the natural palette and decorated with bright, large exotic flowers and berries. This dessert is especially suitable for a summer wedding outdoors.
Photo of wedding cake design with lace
Malaysian style wedding cake photo
Edible materials
Pastry chefs use different materials to create the silhouettes chosen by the bride and groom. The methods themselves will depend on what material was originally chosen. It is worth noting right away that it is impossible to say unequivocally which option will be better.
Everyone will have their own. For some, it is more convenient to work with mastic, but for others, cream is the simplest. As for the appearance, it’s impossible to guess unambiguously here either. The only thing that is certain is that mastic is the most realistic.
Mastic
Figurines for a wedding cake.
This is one of the most popular options, most often used for decoration. Previously, the entire cake was covered with mastic. Currently, this is increasingly being abandoned, preferring an airier and lighter texture.
All that remains is mastic for use as a figured decoration. You can easily make it yourself at home, because the ingredients only include sugar and water. All ingredients are mixed in certain proportions and heated in a water bath.
After hardening, the mastic is ready for use. Its texture is very similar to plasticine, from which it is quite easy to sculpt any shape. If you don’t want to make mastic yourself, you can buy it ready-made in confectionery stores. It is there that it is sold in classic white. Don’t forget to buy food coloring there, which you can use to change any shade.
Mastic is good because it holds its shape for a long time and firmly. Even in warm weather it will not flow or transform, which is very good. In addition, a significant advantage of mastic is its low price.
Candy mass
One of the rare decoration options. However, it looks the most original way. Thanks to its texture, the material seems to be transparent. It looks like precious stones shimmer in the sun.
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With the help of candy mass it is good to make fairy-tale characters and literary heroes. Not only children, but also adults love them very much.
Marzipan
One of the most expensive options, thanks to almonds included in the main list of ingredients. Marzipan has a more viscous and less dense texture, which makes it easy to work with.
Compared to mastic, marzipan is much easier to sculpt and change. These figures look as if they were chiseled. They have a slight taste of crushed nuts, a little salty and tart.
Cake ideas depending on the time of year
If the wedding will take place in the autumn , then it’s time to pay attention to the cake, made in the characteristic colors of this time of year:
- red;
- yellow;
- orange;
- Marsala;
- brown.
To effectively decorate an original autumn-themed cake, you can use fresh flowers, mastic leaves, fresh fruits and berries: apples, pears, blackberries, cranberries or pomegranates. If you want your dessert to be a real masterpiece, you can order an exclusive autumn wedding cake from the pastry chef in the shape of one or several orange pumpkins. A professional will prepare it in such a way that it will be difficult to understand: is it a cake or real vegetables?
Photo of autumn wedding cake
For a winter wedding, the dessert is usually done in white or pastel shades, while frosting or frosting is done using blues, blues and purples. Winter wedding cake is decorated with:
- Christmas tree toys;
- cones;
- spruce branches;
- sweet beads;
- snowflakes.
Curls imitating a frosty pattern will be an exquisite decoration for a winter wedding dessert.
A lace spring cake can be decorated in white, green and yellow colors, complementing it with openwork decor. The spring dessert will look especially beautiful You can also make a spring cake in the shape of a flowering tree against the background of a white cake.
A green summer cake is perfect for an eco-style wedding. Its surface can be decorated with apples: fresh or from marzipan, mint, light ribbon.
Spring wedding cake
Cakes decorated with original figures
When choosing figures for the cake, the newlyweds want to use them to convey the mood and share the events of their acquaintance. Cool figures will help create a festive atmosphere and amuse your guests.
The classic figure for the cake is the bride and groom . They usually dress in traditional outfits and hold hands, kiss or dance. But if this idea seems too boring, then there are several original options:
- figures reflecting a common hobby: sports, tourism, fishing;
- place of acquaintance: figures at karaoke, at dances, at the cinema;
- the bride holds her future husband in her arms;
- The figures of the newlyweds do not stand, but sit on the top of the cake with their legs dangling.
Original figurines of newlyweds for a wedding cake.
In the hands of the bride and groom there may be posters with parting or comic inscriptions: “The family crew is sailing,” “Together forever,” “Finally got married,” and others.
For a glamorous wedding , the cake decoration should be appropriate: in gold or silver sparkles. To these you can add figurines of newlyweds in the Gatsby style, in costumes with feathers and jewelry.
You can take your favorite characters from literature . Suitable book characters for a wedding cake include: Prince and Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, Mickey Mouse and Mini.
The animal figurines look cute, in the images of which you can guess the real bride and groom. These can be dogs, bunnies, pandas, as well as birds, such as pigeons or storks.
Figurines for the wedding table in the form of characters
What are wedding cake figures made from?
Depending on how the newlyweds plan to dispose of the figurines, they can be edible or inedible.
Edible
They are created from a photograph from caramel, marzipan, mastic or chocolate. Such figurines are not stored for long; they can only be consumed for a few days. Caramel decorations last the longest time in the refrigerator; they are sometimes reused to decorate a cake at a chintz wedding.
Edible figures should be stored in the refrigerator for no more than 2-3 days before serving. The exception is sugar decorations.
Inedible
They are made from cold porcelain and polymer clay - both self-hardening and requiring baking in the oven. Such figures are created when they want to preserve them for many years, installing them in a visible place in a new house. According to beliefs, they bring well-being and prosperity, and also protect a young family from witchcraft and the evil eye.
