When it comes to wedding cakes, people typically envisage an elegant, white tiered cake. And that’s great if that’s what you’re looking for. But if you’re looking for something that bucks the trend and really stands out (whilst also, of course, fitting in seamlessly with the rest of your wedding styling), take a look at these beautiful alternatives:
The single tier cake
These large single tiers create quite the impact – although they sit much lower than a traditional tiered cake, they are much wider, making them visually rather stunning. They work beautifully when paired with an abundance of fresh fruit and florals.
The macaron tower
The macaron tower has the best of both worlds – not only do your guests get to help themselves to the macaron sweet treats, you still get that magical cake cutting moment if you opt to incorporate a small cutting cake in your macaron tower, as illustrated in the image below.
The dessert table
If you want to go one step further than a macaron tower, you could opt for a decedent dessert table. Featuring an array of sweet treats and beautifully styled with candles, flowers and pretty display items, it’s a real feast for the eyes and a luxurious treat for you and your guests.
The individual guest cake
To make things really personal, you could opt to gift your guests an individual cake rather than a traditional tiered cake that is sliced for your evening reception. A super personal touch that your guests can choose to enjoy during your evening reception or to take home and indulge in the following day.
Multiple cakes:
Why not separate the traditional tiered cake and create a beautiful display, featuring multiple smaller cakes? On a practical level, this works really well if you’re catering for any allergies as this way, you can ensure that a gluten or nut free cake for example, doesn’t come in to contact with the other cakes.
So if you’re looking for an option for your wedding cake thats different, yet still effortlessly beautiful and impactful, why not consider one of these alternative options?
Image Credits:
Single tier cake: Georgina Harrison Photography, at Sudeley Castle
Macaron tower: Jun Tan Weddings
Dessert table: Jamie Edward Photography at Somerley House
Individual cakes: Melissa Megan Photography
Multiple cakes: Melissa Megan Photography at Cowdray