Wedding cakes in different styles: the best ideas and interesting examples

There is no such wedding that would do without a special treat - a wedding cake. It is a solemn cutting of a sweet dessert, as a rule, crowns every celebration. Newlyweds treat guests and share their happiness with them, which is why confectioners are constantly working to create new styles and ways to decorate this dish.

Wedding cake must be delicious, but, in addition, special requirements are imposed on it for decoration and decoration. Actual trends of this season are two main areas:

• asymmetrical cakes - products of irregular shape, necessarily decorated with a large number of colors and symbolic figures;
• laconic treats - cakes that combine classic, simple and modest décor, but at the same time - luxury.

A few years ago, cakes were made either square or round. Nowadays, the forms of sweet dessert can be very diverse, but the palm of the championship, no doubt, belongs to cakes in the shape of a heart, and you can make such a cake in a variety of forms - in the form of one or several tiers from big to small heart, on the lock with the key. The red heart decorated with white bows or the dessert pierced by the arrow of the young Cupid looks very stylish.

Decors are very relevant, which consist of several tiers, and a waterfall of flowers falls from top to bottom. Other, not so familiar, but, without a doubt, original and stylish cakes are no less popular.

All types of cakes for the wedding can be divided into several styles depending on the subject of the decor and its direction. Thus, everyone can choose the design that will match the taste of the newlyweds and the style of the celebration itself.

Let us dwell on the most common options.

This is a classic sweet dessert that is always relevant. Here restraint, aesthetics and elegance are combined - cakes, as a rule, are made in a snow white shade, and beads, ribbons and bows are used as decorative elements. There is no place for a flowery pattern, since they visually overload the overall perception of the composition.

For those who are planning a wedding party without excessive pretentiousness, a big cake decorated in a rustic style will suit. Laconic minimalism and simple geometry of lines is peculiar to this direction. Usually one or two accents are used here, which can be flowers, imitations of small branches of a tree and other natural elements.

The cakes in Provence theme look very stylish, they literally personify a combination of tenderness and romance and mentally carry them to France, which has long been recognized as the most romantic country. It is no secret that it was there that this light, but elegant style originated.

You can achieve true French charm by using pastel tones and the effect of some “dustiness” of the surface. There are a variety of floral notes, a large number of decorative berries, as well as fruits. The main shades of Provence - white and purple in varying degrees of saturation of tone.

The marine theme is very popular in the decoration of cakes for a wedding, and it is not necessary to cook a dessert in the form of a ship or anchor - you can create treats decorated with pearls, sea stars and decorative sea shells. This style is very close to the Mediterranean and allows you to emphasize the lightness, airiness and freshness of the decor.

And in order for such a design not to be too elaborate, it is not necessary to completely cover the surface of the cake with cream.

Stylish cake for modern young people. This trend began to increase its popularity in recent years, when the newlyweds began to move away from the usual canons of weddings. Now the treats are decorated with various gold, bronze and silver hues, most often such cakes are made multi-tiered.

Painted cakes, perhaps, can be called real works of art, these are exceptionally bright, unusual and elegant desserts, which are dominated by hand painting and an abundance of floral details. By the way, the drawings are rather interestingly combined with the metallic style - that is why this cake will also appeal to young modern couples and their parents, who in most cases prefer classics in wedding decor.

It looks very nice and aesthetically pleasing on the ombre technique cakes, it involves the use of gradient shades, which give the treat a truly magnificent view.

This cake could be called a classic, but for this it is too light and fancy. The surface of such a treat is literally replete with buds made of mastic, especially multi-tiered cake decorated with hundreds of sugar flowers will look especially luxurious.

For gentle and romantic couples you can stay on the cakes, decorated with sweet ruffles. In recent years, more and more brides and grooms are ordering so-called crinkled treats. As a rule, brides are asked to make them in the same shade as the frills on their wedding dresses - this is a very original and, without a doubt, stylish wedding find.

This is not a complete list of wedding styles in the manufacture of cakes. Among newlyweds, desserts in the style of boho, eco and even in Russian folk style are in demand. Not less popular products, decorated in autumn shades or the color of Marsala.

For how to make a wedding cake yourself, see the following video.