Spectacular Wedding Cake Trends for 2022

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Color predictions for 2022 include inspirational colors like pastels in blushing pink and powder blue shades, nature-inspired blues and greens, neutrals, and primary splashes of blue, red, and yellow. Use colors, flowers, and startling opposites to create cake decorations that will be memorable and fashionable.   

1. Trending With the Color  

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Wedding cakes are a tribute to the couples they celebrate, so why not celebrate with a statement in art? A cake that also features as a sculpture in its own right is a brave and exciting way to go. No, your vendor doesn’t have to bake a statue of David to be sliced appropriately.

2. Make a Statement With a Sculptural Cake

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A great sculptural statement that uses tiers, modern art, and freeform can also be a dramatic and creative way to engage with edible art.

2. Make a Statement With a Sculptural Cake

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Wedding cakes are synonymous with sugar flowers. Usually, these flowers are not really edible and are removed before cutting. Change things up and make the flowers more than just decorations. Consider adding edible flowers in layers on the cake.

3. Floral Fantasy Scapes  

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Add dried herb flowers like lavender and sage or layer these into the glazing of the icing, producing a much more fragrant cake.   Other floral decoration options include wafer paper flowers, fresh flowers, and floral paintings on the icing.

3. Floral Fantasy Scapes  

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The traditional wedding cake is a rather static, three-layer cake in a pyramid shape. Why not liven things up with a great modern cake stand or tier that lifts sections of the cake? This could include inscriptions or laser-cut decorations that can be further enhanced with uplighting. With acrylic layers, stands, and tiers, you can add height 

4. Acrylic Art 

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to the wedding cake at a fraction of the cost than a large cake or fake cake would. Most weddings incorporate box cakes that are pre-sliced or pre-wrapped and are served after the cake cutting. This means you can really have fun with the size and dimensions of the wedding cake, without having to feed the “reception army” from your actual wedding cake.

4. Acrylic Art 

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White is no longer the only color for weddings, and a wedding cake doesn’t have to be the usual marzipan madness that covers a dreary fruitcake. Why not go with the opposite and make a real statement with a serious black cake? Glossy black glazing can create a masterpiece, and a clever wedding planner can easily incorporate this in the overall decor scheme. 

5. Black Beauty-liciousness 

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Further explore textures, marbleized fillings, and contrasting accents. 

5. Black Beauty-liciousness 

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Accidentally touch a delicate wedding cake decoration that’s made from sugar and you know what happens: The decoration is no more. So say hello to wafer paper decorations for a subtle flavor addition while being a much more resilient choice. Use wafer paper to wrap the cake for an artsy look, or use the paper to make flowers, ruffles, abstract designs, 

6. Wafer Paper Cakes

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geometrical shapes, leaves, feathers, or whatever the soon-to-be bride and groom desire. Wafer paper also allows for a range of options at half the cost of sugar decorations. Print designs on wafer paper or incorporate a photo of the happy couple as part of the cake.

6. Wafer Paper Cakes

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