Wedding Cake Alternatives

Thanks to marthastewartweddings.com we've found some really excellent alternatives to wedding cakes. Every couple is different and for those who are very non-traditional, these next ideas might be just what you're looking for!

Over the next few posts we'll showcase these yummy alternatives to wedding cakes - if you have an idea, please contact us and we will feature YOU and your idea!

Wedding Cake - Sugar Peaks

Fluffy, snow-white meringue tops the layers of this cake. Unbaked meringue holds its shape well when piped; a large star tip (Ateco No. 869) was used to form these fluted peaks. The same meringue, spread smooth, covers the sides, its natural sheen providing a subtle glow.

Meringue not only looks lovely, it tastes delicious, especially when flavored with a few drops of vanilla extract or orange-blossom water. (A pale or clear flavoring works best because it won't mar the pure white of the meringue.)

Baskets of Berries Cake

Early summer is the best time to choose a cake like this one -- brimming with a fresh and varied assortment of the season's best berries. Red currants, raspberries, gooseberries, blueberries, and strawberries look beautiful jumbled together on basket-weave tiers.

The basket-weave effect was created using an oversize leaf tip. The cake's three tiers are supported by wooden dowels; the berries are arranged before the dowels are inserted, which helps hide the supports.

Butterfly Wedding Cake

This cake is perfect for a Spring or Summer wedding. Butterflies are all about transformation and a wedding is certainly a huge life transformation! A simple cake can be made to look exquisite in no time!

Pretty fabric butterflies transform a plain-Jane cake into a marvelous tiered wonder. Simply slide the wired section of each fluttery beauty into a fondant-covered cake, clustering the butterflies here and there for the most dramatic look. Tied around a cake knife, a ribbon in a matching hue completes this super-easy.

Vintage Bride and Groom Cake Topper

 

The most familiar topper becomes uniquely yours when embellished. Vintage figurines have a lot of character, and they're easy to find at flea markets and online auctions. Tiny white and "something blue" paper blooms surround the base and the piped buttercream of the cake echoes the topper's design.

Cany Cake Toppers

Garnish your cake with an edible candy compote -- and fill it with even more candy. It's a sugar fiend's dream. $16, Dorothy Timberlake Candies.

For the perfect touch at an afternoon wedding, fill a ladylike teacup with Jordan almonds and set it on the cake. Dragees, $39.50, Crossings French Food.

A cascading adornment of marzipan fruit looks especially lush at an outdoor affair. $240, from Wendy Kromer Confections.

Flowers on a wedding cake is beautiful -- but blooms that taste like cake? Even better. From $4 per stem, Sugar Flower Shop.

Gothic Wedding Cakes

You may not want to label these cakes 'gothic' but they are definitely unique! Not every wedding needs to be white lace and frills, many couples love to mix things up!

“The Corpse Bride” Topsy Turvy Wedding Cake

Nightmare before Christmas Groom’s Cake

You can find these cakes at pinkcakebox.com