5 Ways to Make Your Wedding Cake Unique

Your wedding day is the culmination of your love story, a time to celebrate what brought you together and what makes your journey unique. Adding personal touches to the decor is a great way to incorporate elements of your story, and highlight your personality. Your wedding day should feel uniquely you, and as an extension, your wedding cake should too! Whether it’s adding your favorite color in a splash of personality, using unique tier shapes to create visual interest, or including miniatures of your sweet pets to feature them in the celebration, there are endless ways to make your wedding cake stand out and be memorable. Here, we explore five of our favorite ways to make a wedding cake as unique as the love it celebrates.

1. Pick an Unusual Shape

Classically round wedding cakes will always have their place, but if you want your cake to stand out, consider choosing a more non-traditional option! Square cakes, hexagonal cakes, and heart-shaped cakes are all gaining popularity on the wedding scene, and we love how these shapes add an unexpected design element. For a romantic wedding that embraces vintage themes, consider a heart-shaped cake with intricate piping. For a more modern, elegant celebration, think about featuring a square or hexagonal cake with clean, geometric lines. This unique two tier wedding cake was created for a styled shoot in a rustic setting that embraced contemporary design elements. It features square cake tiers finished with textured buttercream in earth tones, creating a unique look that is both natural and modern.

2. Use Unique Florals

We love utilizing fresh flowers on wedding cakes to add a soft, romantic touch, but there are lots of other floral options that can add a unique twist to the cake design. Mixing dried and fresh florals with a few feathers creates an untamed, bohemian look that is perfect for a Western-themed wedding. Hand-crafted sugar flowers add beautiful texture and sophisticated elegance that is ideal for a contemporary, elevated celebration. And featuring edible pressed flowers as the design focus creates a sense of whimsy that works well for any wedding in a natural setting. This stunning cake was designed for a couple who had a destination wedding near Big Sky, Montana. The soft colors of the pressed flower bouquet featured on the cake melded perfectly with the spring color palette of the wedding, and highlighted the natural beauty of the venue.

3. Choose a Non-Traditional Color

White wedding cakes will always be timeless, but there is something special about having a pop of color on the dessert table! There are so many ways to incorporate color into your wedding cake design (for more ideas, take a look at our post: 10 Ways to Add Color to Your Wedding Cake), but here, we will focus on choosing a unique base frosting color. If your wedding design features bold, bright colors, consider finishing at least one of your cake tiers with colorful buttercream to match. Pale pink or butter yellow might be a good choice for a whimsical, garden-inspired wedding, while sage green or bright blue may be better suited to contemporary, artistic celebrations. This three tier wedding cake was crafted for a rustic wedding in a barn setting. The metallic copper base tier and soft textured middle tier shine as the design focus, while a traditional white top tier and pearl accents keep the look classic.

4. Include Architectural Elements

Adding unique visual interest to your wedding cake can be as simple as choosing non-traditional tier heights or cutting the tops of each tier to create dramatic angles. Finishing these unique tiers with smooth buttercream frosting highlights the clean lines of the cake and creates a beautiful, structural look. Cakes like this are perfect for modern weddings with clean color palettes, or any celebration with structural design elements. The four tier white wedding cake shown above was designed for a bride who is an architect. The asymmetrical tiers and clean lines of the cake make it resemble a building rising to the sky, making this cake a true celebration of who the bride is. This is a great example of how simple design decisions can transform your wedding cake to fit your story and personality!

5. Add Personal Touches

Perhaps the simplest way to add personality to your wedding cake design is to incorporate small elements that speak to who you are and what you love. For the adventurous couple who loves the outdoors, a custom cake topper depicting skiing in the mountains is perfect. For those who prefer to have their adventures on the couch reading a good book, incorporating a favorite literary quote may be just the thing. If you are a couple who enjoys building things together, consider ordering a custom Lego bride and groom that look like you as a fun, unexpected cake topper. And for those who consider their pets part of the family, adding miniatures in the wedding cake design is a special way to include them on your special day. This white and gold wedding cake was created for a wedding with classic, whimsical themes. The couple wanted to include their pet cat in the celebration, and decided to place a miniature of their cat on the back of the cake- a special reminder just to them of this shared love.

Your wedding cake should feel like you. From the flavor to the design, every element is a chance to express your style, creativity, and connection. With the right details and a thoughtful design, your cake won’t just be a dessert—it’ll be a beautiful, delicious work of art that your guests will remember long after the last bite.