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Wedding Cakes, Cake Decorations and Toppers - Tips and Ideas

Wedding Cakes

Traditionally, wedding cakes were seen as a symbol of happiness, prosperity and fertility. These days, the cutting of the cake is still held as an important tradition and the cake itself, an expression of the couples taste and creativity! It’s also a much-anticipated item on the menu by guests!

Cakes have come a long was in terms of design. Though a classic white cake is still popular, wedding cakes come in so many different designs and flavours. There are naked cakes, semi-naked cakes, ombré cakes, ruffled cakes, floral cakes and painted cakes. The list goes on! Cake designers have unleashed their creativity and can now create truly unique cakes that are just as individual as the couple.

When you are looking for your cake design, get familiar with what style of cake will match your theme and remember that so much personality can be added with an interesting or bespoke cake topper!

Here at Modern Wedding we revel in all things sweet and share our top tips, trends and the most latest, most tantalising cakes we can find! Don’t forget to check out Modern Wedding Cakes Magazine and our cakes supplier directory to get in touch with some seriously talented cake creatives! Bon appétit!

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