Let Them Eat Cake!

I know, what a horrible reference for a title. Marie Antoinette must have been quite the Bridezilla!

Anyway.

What kind of wedding appeals to you? Are you the type who wants to get married on the beach in a sundress and a flower in your hair, with your closest friends to witness? Or do you want a wedding fit for royalty? Maybe you’re pretty traditional, but you want a little extra something to keep your day memorable. Or do you recoil from convention and want a wedding that’s fun, bold, and with a sense of humor? Whatever your desires, keep tuning in here for some great ideas for inspiration to personalize your wedding.

Today I spent some time searching for wedding cakes. I looked for the unique, the irreverent, the simple, and the fabulous. These are my favorites:

If you like:

Simple, Subtle, and Beautiful

This one is simple but beautiful, and looks like something you could duplicate cost efficiently. You could easily find stands like this, or even decorate the stand with ribbons or flowers rather than on the cake. It’s perfect for an elegant wedding (1).


Fabulous and Luxurious

With intricate designs and colors of royalty, this cake is fit for a queen, or someone who wants to be treated as such on her special day(2).

Traditional with a twist

Want a traditional wedding with a unique twist? Try a design like this, inspired by a Paisley print Indian shawl. It’s edgy, but beautiful and with a hint of culture(3).


Unconventional and Fun
I couldn't pick just one of these.


This is absolutely awesome! It's a lego cake for the kid in all of us. If you’re a goofball, love kids, or are unique and unconventional, this is a great idea. Of course, it’s not edible. But I love cookies and brownies and other types of sweets, so I would be happy with a sweets table and a cool Lego cake to look at(4)!

This one is my favorite! For all of us who grew up obsessing over those green pipes and “one up’s” and question mark boxes always filled with something special, what better way to celebrate your special day than with some childhood nostalgia? May every Princess Toadstool find her Mario(5)! Here’s another one:

I love the bride and groom in a pipe, ready to travel through sewers together for life(6)!

This…is weird. But it is a meatcake! If your fiancé is into being a “manly man”, or at least wants to joke about it, this is easy to make and hilarious! It’s actually a meatloaf cake, with mashed potato frosting. Take a look here for the full story:

http://www.blackwidowbakery.com/demo/meatcake/

Image sources:

1. http://www.affordablewedding.net/Wedding_Cakes.html
2. http://www.cakes-unique.com/
3. http://www.brides.com/brides/cakes
4. http://www.ericharshbarger.org/lego/wedding_cake.html
5. http://haha.nu/misc/mario-princess-peach-wedding-cake/
6. http://www.flickr.com/photos/20372079@N08/1976562617/
7. http://www.blackwidowbakery.com/demo/meatcake/