Ideas for non Traditional Wedding Cakes
The wedding industry is a multibillion dollar industry, from the designer gowns to the lavish venues and décor. With styles changing in wedding trends, people are starting to opt for the non-traditional when it comes to things from the theme to the cake.
Shows like “Say Yes to the Dress” often highlights brides trading in the traditional white gown for a red or even black wedding dress. The same can be said for wedding cakes, as people often see on popular shows like “Cake Boss” where customers are increasingly asking for over-the-top and non-traditional wedding cakes. When it comes to non-traditional wedding cakes, there are wide range of ideas one can choose from to make your special day that much more special.
Topsy Turvy
While traditional wedding cakes are round and proportionately tiered, topsy turvy cakes have a more whimsical look that makes people think of Alice in Wonderland rather than an elegant wedding. However, this fun and creative take on a cake is a popular trend in wedding cakes because it shows some of the personality from the couple and makes for a less stiff and traditional design.
Square
A non-traditional take on a classic wedding cake is a square design rather than round. Many people like to play around with this feature by integrating a simple square tier amongst round tiers or placing the square tiers on different angles for leach layer. This is a great way to stick with the basic design of a traditional wedding cake, while giving it extra detail with a signature look.
Brightly colored
While traditional wedding cakes are white with intricate frosting and subdued flowers, non-traditional wedding cakes can often be brightly colored with eye-popping floral designs. The trend of brightly colored non-traditional wedding cakes has definitely increased in recent years, where people are starting to view the wedding reception as a huge party to allow their guests to celebrate their happy union. Shows like “Platinum Weddings” show how many brides are combining the colors of their wedding venues with the colors of their cake. Also, many cakes have favorite colors of the bride and groom combined to make a more eye appealing non-traditional cake.
The cake industry in general has made huge changes in recent years because of the addition of fondant. While it used to be that older cakes were covered with frosting and hand frosted flowers, newer bakeries implement the fondant technique of sugar laden cakes. This gives added structure and form for design that simply wasn’t possible before. This addition has made for many changes, including the addition of the trend for non-traditional wedding cakes.
