Unusual Wedding Cakes

A wedding cake holds a special place in every wedding ceremony. The wedding cakes are prepared and decorated with a great passion and care. Most wedding cakes have three or more tiers and they are beautifully detailed with some attractive icings and toppings. Some of the traditional toppings include the small models of dolls that look like the groom and the bride, as well as the gold rings, doves, glass models of dolphins, flowers and fruits. The traditional white wedding cake is still very popular. However, many couples prefer some unusual wedding cakes for their very special day.

The unusual wedding cakes can be made with the shapes of buildings, wrapped presents, flowers, trees buildings, animals, people or any structure and shape. They reflect the wedding theme, confectionery artistry as well as personality of the couple. Some cakes reflect a family tradition or a piece of family history. Special interests, activities and hobbies can be conveyed through the wedding cake decorations. Some brides prefer to decorate the wedding cake to look like their wedding gown. Along with traditional ivory and white colors, the cakes can be decorated with vibrant toppings. Color can add a fanciful look, texture, drama and interest to the wedding cake. You can use any flavor for the wedding cake, ranging from white to chocolate, red velvet to carrot, pumpkin to cheesecake.

Unusual Wedding Cakes Ideas

You can make fantastic wedding cakes using your imagination and creativity. You can make the wedding cake in the form of model of any world-famous building or landmark, e.g. the Eiffel Tower or the Statue of Liberty. You can make a square wedding cake with two swans swimming in a pond on the top of the cake. It can be prepared from the icing. The box wedding cake is another unique idea to make the unusual wedding cakes. It is a three-layered cake and its every layer is decorated like a different present, sealed with the bows.

A Chinese wedding cake is a three-layered red cake, adorned with the most intricate details and flowers. Another unique type of wedding cake is a Phantom of the Opera wedding cake. It is a single-layered cake, decorated with red, black and white colors. A white mask is placed on the top of the black icing and red icing cloth is draped over it. You can decorate the wedding cake in the form of a castle featuring the bride and the groom as the Prince and the Princess. A tiered wedding cake with every tier reminiscent of a suitcase is also a fantastic idea for making the unusual wedding cakes.

A doughnut cake is another unusual cake alternative. It involves a collection of doughnuts of a single flavor or a variety of flavors. All the doughnuts are individually frosted and arranged in a festive manner to represent a cake.

Unusual Wedding Cakes Themes

You can decorate the exceptional wedding cakes according to the wedding theme. A theme wedding can give you a great choice for a number of creative wedding cake ideas.

• For a medieval theme wedding, a cake with a golden crown, laced with peals is a perfect one.
• A cake topped with the miniature figurines of the newlyweds on a motorcycle or a small plane suits to the wedding ceremony of an adventure-loving couple.
• For a Victorian theme wedding, a cake can be adorned with the Victorian roses and bows.
• If you have chosen an Oriental-themed wedding, then you can make a cake with two tiers topped with a vase filling with the edible handmade orchid.
• For a flower-themed wedding, you can decorate the cake with your favorite flowers including bird-of-paradise, pansy, sunflower or rose.
• For the seasonal themes, a cake can be decorated with grape leaves, grapes and chrysanthemums to represent the fall season. For the summer-themed wedding, a cake can be detailed with white daisies and bows.

You can make your wedding day truly special and memorable with unusual wedding cakes. They will make your guests to remember your wedding ceremony for years.