As a bride getting married for the first time you may think that wedding cakes are all the same? I’m sorry to say but you are wrong! In my opinion a wedding cake can really set the tune for your wedding and it can easily become instagrammable and the perfect spot for pictures for you and your guests.
In this post I have selected 3 destination wedding cake trends to inspire you. As we all know, besides being tasty, a wedding cake has to be beautiful, almost a work of art.
Smaller and minimalist cakes
It’s true that the pandemic will bring more intimate destination weddings and consequently the cakes will be smaller. I actually love it because we manage to give special attention to the cake, which for me is one of the most important moments of the reception. The minimalist style is the big trend in weddings and destination weddings and for the cake it couldn’t be different. The cake styles that have caught my attention at the moment are those that manage to bring a minimalist aesthetic and be elegant and glamorous at the same time. Cakes with metallic effects with edible gold or silver touches are still on the rise and the “all white” is coming in full force.
Wedding Luxe desing cake in a destination wedding in Trancoso, Brasil
All white by Amy Anaiz Photography
All white with delicate gold accents by De La Rosa from Australia
One-layered cakes
The single layer cake, with delicate floral details, is an excellent option for an intimate wedding of around 10 to 15 people or even for elopements (weddings for two). Because of their size, these cakes can be made with American paste or the traditional “butter cakes” that are delicious and beautiful. I would definitely invest on a beautiful cake stand to highlight it!
One layer wedding cake with butter cream
Butter cream art by De La Rosa from Australia
Painted cakes
I have been seeing painted cakes for some years but it seems that now they are a huge trend. They are perfect for smaller cakes and the effect is simply beautiful. This type of cake is rare because the artist, in addition to cake designing, should feel very comfortable with the brushes. A lot of times the painter is not the cake designer and the result is simply amazing. I like this trend a lot because you can also use the same theme in the wedding stationary, for example.
A Hand-painted cake by UK designer Rosalind Miller
Hand-painted with sugar flowers by UK designer Rosalind Miller
And my favourite cake style?
Now you want to know what style of cake I like best? The one that best suits the bride and groom and it is in tune with the wedding decor. For me, everything needs to be in harmony and this is my job as an event designer specialized in destination weddings. In my opinion, a classic cake at a destination wedding on the beach does not match (unfortunately I see many mistakes like this in destination weddings).
But you want to know my favourite one, right? I have always loved minimalism. Now that this is in fashion I will not stop suggesting it to my engaged couples! I hope you enjoyed learning about the trends and do not forget to follow my Instagram to learn more about the destination wedding world.