Discover our favorite wedding cake trends for 2021!
Over the last couple of years, it’s become abundantly clear that a wedding cake can pretty much take on any shape, color, and texture. Brides have a multitude of choices when it comes to creating the confection of their dreams and we’re happy to see that they aren’t shying away from anything. Whether you fancy marble patterns or brushstrokes, geode detailing or metallic gold leaf, the world is your oyster! Take a look at our top 20 wedding cake trends below and click on your favourite design to see the full feature from our blog.
1. Geometric Wedding Cakes
![GEOMETRIC WEDDING CAKE](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/GEOMETRIC-WEDDING-CAKE.jpg)
2. Hand-Painted Wedding Cakes
![hand painted wedding cakes](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/elegant-wedding-chic-tropical-wedding-with-pineapples-and-palms28.jpg)
Pâtisserie Montebello | Photo: Studio Baron Photography
3. Marble Wedding Cakes
![marble wedding cake](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/rustic-marble-and-sails-wedding-cake-e1569980430885-scaled.jpg)
ZOE CLARK CAKES
4. Sugar Flower Wedding Cakes
![SUGAR ART WEDDING CAKE](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/SUGAR-ART-WEDDING-CAKE.jpg)
Pâtisserie Tillemont | Lisa + Eddy Photography
5. Buttercream Wedding Cakes
![BUTTER CREAM WEDDING CAKE](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/BUTTER-CREAM-WEDDING-CAKE.jpg)
Pâtisserie Lawrence V.
6. Naked Wedding Cakes
![naked wedding cakes](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/naked-wedding-cake.jpg)
7. Geode Wedding Cakes
![Geode Wedding Cakes](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/elegant-wedding-marble-geode-wedding-inspiration13-683x1024.jpg)
Patisserie Petit Lapin | Studio Baron Photo
8. White Wedding Cake
![white wedding cake](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WHITE-WEDDING-CAKE.jpg)
9. Ruffle Wedding Cakes
![White Wedding Cake Ideas](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/elegant-wedding-classic-sophisticated-wedding-inspiration15-683x1024.jpg)
The Dessert Room | Marc Mikhail Photography
10. Mini Wedding Cakes
![MINI WEDDING CAKES](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MINI-WEDDING-CAKES.jpg)
Fine Cakes By Zehra
11. Damask Wedding Cakes
![](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/elegant621-w800-h2000-683x1024.jpg)
Patisserie Dolci Piu | De Belle Photography
12. Modern Wedding Cakes
![Floral Wreath Wedding Cake](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/elegant-wedding-breezy-blue-wedding-inspiration14-683x1024.jpg)
Patisserie Montebello | Bonnallie Brodeur Photographes
13. Metallic Wedding Cakes
![Metallic Wedding Cakes](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/elegant-wedding-green-gold-wedding-ideas11-683x1024.jpg)
Doreen Sue Cakes | Richard Emmanuel Photo + Video
14. Fresh Flower Wedding Cakes
![wedding cake with flowers](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/E-158-of-305.jpg)
Dolci Pui Wedding Cakes
15. Sequin Wedding Cakes
![WEDDING CAKE WITH SEQUINS](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/WEDDING-CAKE-WITH-SEQUINS.jpg)
Vanessa Joseph Wedding Cakes
16. Swing Wedding Cakes
![hanging wedding cakes](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/69603930_2514378135292401_7172296549085478912_o.jpg)
Vanessa Joseph Cake Creations
17. Square Wedding Cakes
![Boho Geometric Wedding Cake](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/elegant-wedding-enchanted-purple-wedding-theme26-683x1024.jpg)
Bayard Gateaux | La Palette K Photography
18. Brushstroke Wedding Cakes
![Black and Gold Wedding Cake](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/elegant-wedding-glam-new-years-eve-wedding-ideas21-684x1024.jpg)
Cake Whisperer | Photography by Emma
19. Greenery Wedding Cakes
![Wedding Cakes with Fresh Flowers](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/elegant-wedding-rustic-elegant-greenery-wedding-inspiration24-683x1024.jpg)
Fabulous Cakes & Confections | ChriLee Photography
20. Black Wedding Cakes
![black wedding cake](https://elegantwedding.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/elegant-wedding-black-swan-wedding-inspiration13.jpg)
Cake & Sweets: Les Gateaux Chloe St-Jacques | Photo: Eva-Photo
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