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Wedding Cake Design Ideas

Following are just a few things that could give you ideas about your wedding cake design.
Be sure to talk to your baker to see if they have any ideas about how to make your
thoughts about your cake become reality. Don't settle for a generic cake! Take the time
to add some personal elements to it, and it will make it far more special on your wedding
day.

Sources of Inspiration

When thinking about what you want your cake to look like, start by doing searches for
wedding cakes on the internet. There are plenty of photos out there, and you're sure to find
some ideas to get you started. Bridal magazines and cake cookbooks are also good sources
of ideas. Make sure that you ask your baker for help, too. A good cake designer should be
able to listen to your ideas and help you distill them into something unique to you.

Basics

Do you want a cake with tiers that are separated or stacked directly on top of
each other? You can also do a combination, with some tiers raised up and others
stacked.

Separated tiers

Stacked tiers

Combination

Do you want round tiers, square tiers or a combination of different shapes? You
can also do other shapes, depending on what your baker offers. Keep in mind
that if you are thinking of doing heart-shaped cakes, the shape of the heart is
only obvious if you're standing directly above the cake, so it won't necessarily
have the effect that you might be looking for.

Combination

Square

Round

If you want square tiers, should they be aligned so that the flat sides are
parallel or off-kilter? If you want them lined up so that the corner of one tier is at
the center edge of the tier below, you may have to go with larger tiers on the
bottom to allow the diagonals of the square to line up without overlapping the
edges.

Corners in the
center of lower
edge

Sides parallel

Slightly turned

Design Ideas

Now comes the fun part...What types of design elements do you want to have
on your cake? Do you want a more traditional look, or do you want something
more contemporary? Do you want a monochromatic cake or something more
colorful? Following are some ideas to get you started.

Do you want flowers,
bows, or a topper on top
of your cake?

Do you want the
sides of the cake
to be more plain,
or have a lot of
surface interest?

If your wedding dress
has a lace pattern or
beading, do you want
to use that pattern on
the sides of the cake?

Do you want to use
any color on your
cake or have it be
monochromatic? If
you want to use
color, do you want it
in one or two places
or all over the cake?

If you're using flowers, do you want
them to be very realistic or do you
prefer a more whimsical look?

Would you like to incorporate
something from your family heritage or
traditions (heirloom toppers, for
example) in your cake design?

Do you want to incorporate words or
phrases that are meaningful to you? Is
there something in your history as a
couple that means a lot that you'd like
to include?

Have fun when thinking of cake ideas! The more individual details
that you can think of incorporating, the more your baker will have
to work with, and the more memorable your cake will be.