{Wedding Trends} : Mini Cakes

Forget about the five layer cakes. Smaller sweets are making a big statement on today’s dessert tables. We have talk about how cupcakes and cake-pops have been taking over the wedding dessert scene. But, the my newest obsession is their close cousin, the mini-cake. (mini-cake by Reachelle's Beautyful Bespoke Cakes)

These little confections are just as easy to eat as cupcakes but so much more sophisticated and elegant. Wether they're used as wedding favors, at a dessert table or as an alternative or complement of the regular wedding cake, mini-wedding cupcakes are simply divine. Here are a few fab ideas of mini-cake designs and some creative ways to incorporate this petite sweet into your wedding. Enjoy! (Image sources: 1 by Connie Cupcake | 2 by Glourious Treats via Calligraphy by Jennifer)

Image sources (photos bellow): 1 MBS Cakery | 2 by Maggie Austin via Collin Cowie | 3 Photo by Rowell Photography via SMP | 4 Cake: Montecito Confections, Custom Crown: Fabian y Felipe via Wedding Chicks

Cake by Reachelle's Beautyful Bespoke Cakes

Image Sources - Image via Gypsy Purple | 2 by Kayla's Cakes via Details Details | 3 via La Celebracion | 4 via Pinterest

Aren't all beautiful? Now, let's get to the tips on how to use them creatively on the big day:

1. Use them as wedding favors and sent your guest home with a sweet treat from your nuptials
2. Decorate your dessert bar with some no-so-small cakes. Besides the fact that they would look super-cute and would add dimension to your sweets bar, they can also give you the opportunity to present your guest with more than one cake flavor. 
3. Double the purpose of your wedding mini cakes and place one or two of them on each of your guest table along with the centerpieces. They would bring more texture to your decor and give you another way to showcase your wedding theme and/or colors.
4. You may also want to consider welcoming your guest with a mini-cake in each place setting. For more ideas on how welcoming your wedding guest click here.

See more fabulous sweet confections on my section Wedding Cakes or on my pinterest board Wedding Cakes and Beyond.

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{Wedding Trends} : Hand-Painted Cakes

I love how intricate, unique and artsy wedding cakes are getting! Gone are the days of the plain cake (woo hoo!). 2012 brought in new wedding trends, including the rise of hand-painted cakes. These sweet confections are true works of art and almost look too good to eat…almost!  As the reception centerpiece, hand-painted cakes are a great way to reflect your theme, the season (spring, fall, etc) or even be made to resemble your invitations and stationary. Below are a few recent faves:

Cake by Sweet Cakes by Karen,  Gideon Photography 

1: Maggie Austin Cakes |  2: Maggie Austin (source) | 3: Charm City Cakes West |  4: (source)

Charm City Cakes

1: Cakes by Dee-sign (source) | 2: Amelie’s House (source) | 3: Maggie Austin | 4: Nadia and Co.

Amelie's House 

Maggie Austin (source)

 1: Hey There Cupcake (source) | 2: Nadia and Co. (source) | 3: (source) | 4: Sweet and Saucy (source)

Rachelle's Beautiful Bespoke Cakes

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Wedding Cake Inspiration

At your wedding you want to have a beautiful cake for your guests to admire and enjoy. There are so many styles and designs to choose from. Some wedding cake designers are so clever and talented.
You can use the theme of your wedding with your cake too!

We have gathered images from some of our archived Real Weddings to inspire you.

Emily MacDonald and Malcolm Campbell's cake was created by www.planetcake.com
and these gorgeous images are by GM Photographics www.gmphotographics.com.au

This Real Wedding featured in our Issue 16 magazine

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-16.html

Alice Thomas and Timothy Shepherd's cake was created by www.katscakes.com.au
and the images are by Adrian Tuazon Photographics www.adriantuazon.com

Table decorations to match the cake!

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Amanda Smith and David Esterly's cake was created by www.portosbakery.com
and the images are by Next Exit Photography www.nextexitphotography.com

http://www.weddingstyleguide.com.au/issue-17.html

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Cherise Angelle and Aaron Hurlbert's cake was created by www.vanillabakeshop.com
and the images are by Elizabeth Messina www.elizabethmessina.com

Decorations on the cake based on decorations on the gown

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Rebecca Gange and Andrew Crow's cake was created by www.letthemeatcake.com.au
and the images are by Elise Kapeller Photography www.elisekapellerphotography.com

The hairpiece and decorations on the dress

are echoed on the wedding cake

 

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Stephanie Sarta and Joseph Sweet created her own cake
and purchased custom made cake toppers from ETSY
The images are by Feather and Stone Photography www.featherandstone.com.au

It is great to include "man's best friend" in your wedding!

Stephanie and Joseph have a special bond with their dog!

Note the collar and leash matching colours in their cake and flowers!

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Roberta Mobert and Matthew Scudamore were lucky enough
to have Roberta's sister create their cake!
The addition of matching flowers to those utilised
in the wedding adds to the wedding day theme!

Images are by Karen Buckle Photography www.karenbuckle.com.au

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Monica Fiore and Joe Furfaro were also blessed
to have Joe's mother create their cake!
Can you believe that? 

Images are by Arlene Bax Photography www.arlenebax.com

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