8 Beautiful & Ornate Wedding Cakes with Designs
See wedding confections with detailed and intricate designs and patterns.
In modern times, brides and grooms have gotten far more creative with their cake orders. Today’s cakes include multiple colors, grand tiers, and a variety of different flavors sure to satisfy the palate of even the pickiest wedding guest.
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/images/XwIoC3w9VQPtWOWb3uW6.original.jpg "Wedding Cakes")
Nothing tastes sweeter than wedding cake – what better way to celebrate your newlywed status than with a delicious treat? In the days of old, wedding cakes were incredibly simple, sporting the same white hue at every event. In modern times, brides and grooms have gotten far more creative with their cake orders. Today’s cakes include multiple colors, grand tiers, and a variety of different flavors sure to satisfy the palate of even the pickiest wedding guest. What’s more: the cake tasting is probably one of the most fun aspects of planning!
On the subject of interesting confections, some couples get stuck trying to determine what kind of sweet treat they’d like to offer. Oftentimes, a pair will try and coordinate their cake design to their décor and color scheme, which typically turns out beautifully. If you’re having trouble landing on a motif for your reception cake, there are plenty of concepts out there to draw inspiration from.
See photos of gorgeous cakes below from some of our real weddings and styled shoots to get ideas, and be sure to click on each photo to see more from each event.
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Gurnick:Ross_Amy%20ampersand%20Stuart%20Photography_jellyross.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Celtic_Delaney%20Dobson%20Photography_gold%20cake.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Polson:Kleinman_Samuel%20Lippke%20Studios_plain.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Malca:Benloulou_Paige%20Jones_floral%20print.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Kothari:Patel_Alucinarte%20Films_damask.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Kruzynski:Nelson_KingenSmith_N%20cake.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Wolff:Ottavino_Elizabeth%20Messina_pink%20garden%20butterflies.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/fileupload/2016/11/12/Deeps%20Reds_Jenny%20Quicksall%20Photography_purple%20and%20red.jpg)
See interesting ways to display your reception desserts, watch a video depicting 100 years of wedding cake trends, and discover playful dessert towers to incorporate into your celebration.
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/images/HIfGLrmZIbmwzKad6i7D.original.jpg "Pastel Floral Arrangements")
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/images/XuXP54FMqUnilPln3liu.original_s8CHKNh.jpg)
/filters:no_upscale()/filters:strip_icc()/images/b86453c25140d38e77b9253a85fd8153.original.jpg "Inside Weddings Magazine - Winter 2025 Cover")
INSIDE WEDDINGS
- Subscribe to Inside Weddings magazine today and get a full year (4 issues) delivered straight to your door!
- Subscribe to the digital edition and receive immediate access to our entire library of back issues!