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9 Delicious Reasons To Have More Than One Cake At Your Wedding

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By Kellee Khalil for Lover.ly

Many of today's couples are forgoing the classic, towering wedding cake in favor of a few smaller varieties. We're loving the more-than-one cake trend we've been seeing lately; it gives guests the opportunity to enjoy multiple flavors and lets you display those pretty vintage cake stands. If you want to try this trend, read on to see how other couples made it work for their weddings.

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Beautiful Wedding Cakes for Every Season

White Wedding Cake with Rainbow Sugar Flowers(01 of15)

How chic is this rainbow wedding cake? I always love a good rainbow cake, but most of the multicolor designs I've seen are on the more casual and whimsical side. But this design—created by pastry chef Anne Heap of Pink Cake Box in New Jersey—is utterly elegant. The four cake tiers are covered in simple white fondant, them decorated with a ruffly cascade of handmade sugar flowers, all meticulously painted in varying shades of the rainbow. I love the versatility of this cake design, which would look equally at home in a glamorous hotel ballroom or a minimalist raw space. Browse more multicolor wedding cakes.

Photo: Jon Tan for Liquid Fusion Photography

Neon Wedding Cake in Citrus and Raspberry Colors(02 of15)

Pastry chef Michelle Maric of Sugablossom Cakes in Sydney, Australia, was asked to create a summer-themed wedding cake, so she created this bright and cheery one. "I jumped at the chance to create something bold using summer fruit-inspired colors," she says. To create the zingy design, Michelle covered the cake tiers in chocolate ganache and hand-dyed fondant in varying shades of citrus and raspberry. Next, she cut thin strips of fondant and carefully placed them around the tiers; hand-wired gumpaste flowers were the finishing touch. Browse more modern wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Sugablossom Cakes

Peach Wedding Cake with Sugar-Flower Cascade(03 of15)

This wedding cake comes to us from Bakermama Cakes, located in Kodiak, Alaska. Owner Althea Heussnere tells us that the design's inspiration came directly from the bride, who requested a confection that complemented the wedding's color palette of orange, pink, and green. "She also asked me to make a cascade of flowers to match the blooms in her bouquet," says Althea. The end result featured modern square-shaped tiers covered in peach-colored fondant and adorned with a lush cascade of roses, hydrangeas, and spider mums, all carefully sculpted from sugar gumpaste. Browse more modern wedding cakes.

Photo: Sylvia Ok Photography

Yellow Wedding Cake with Daisies(04 of15)

This cheerful confection by New Hampshire-based Wild Orchid Baking Company features daisy-shaped fondant cutouts affixed to the top and bottom tiers (which were covered in yellow fondant), along with a textured fondant bow wrapped around the center. The final touch: a posy of handmade sugar daisies, sweetly tucked beneath the bow. I love this charming wedding cake for a more casual wedding celebration--maybe a backyard bash or a summertime reception on a rustic farm. Browse more yellow wedding cakes.

Photo: Mark Davidson

Marie Antoinette-Inspired Wedding Cake(05 of15)

This wedding cake comes to us from Ceri Olofson of Olofson Design, an amazing bespoke cake boutique based in London. Channeling the decadence of the era of Marie Antoinette, the cake features sugarpaste swags and pearls, as well as quilting and hand-piped royal icing. Each tier was designed differently and drew inspiration from a variety of sources. "The top tier was inspired by an arched doorway at the Palace of Versailles," says Ceri. The intricate details were hand-painted using edible gold and blush-pink luster dust, while fresh flowers added vibrancy and extra depth to the tiers. Browse more glamorous wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Olofson Design

Modern Ombré Dot Wedding Cake(06 of15)

I love this modern take on the ombré look by AK Cake Design in Portland, Oregon. "The design was inspired by the mod feel of my parents' 1960s kitchen," says bakery owner Allison Kelleher. "I created the big, whimsical sugar flowers to tie it altogether—they have a very 60s look and the round shape of the petals nicely complements the dots." To create the ombré effect, Allison mixed 14 custom colors in gradient shades ranging from red to peach; next, she dyed sheets of fondant in each color and carefully cut out each dot. The sugar flower accents were handmade and embossed with linen; the cake layers inside were also tinted to have a matching ombré look. Browse more modern wedding cakes.

Photo: Lara Ferroni

Purple Peony Wedding Cake(07 of15)

Everyone loves a good purple palette for weddings! To help all of you purple-loving brides out there, I found this gorgeous peony-embellished wedding cake by Three Little Blackbirds bakery in Colorado. First, pastry chef Erin Schaefgen covered the four cake tiers with Swiss meringue buttercream. Next, she created intricate purple peonies from fondant (each petal was handpainted a different shade of purple) along with additional fondant petals and accents, all designed to match the couple's wedding invitation. Browse more purple wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Three Little Blackbirds

Modern White Wedding Cake(08 of15)

If you ask me, there's nothing more chic than an all-white wedding cake. And this stunning confection by pastry chef Zoe Clark of London's The Cake Parlour certainly proves my point. Inspired by paper-flower pom-poms, Zoe decorated a simple two-tier cake with feathery sugar details designed to look like paper-flower petals. The bottom tier is entirely covered with rows of petals, while a sugar-flower topper on the top tier adds a touch of whimsy. Completely done in white, this beautiful cake is clean and simple, and would easily complement a wedding held in a modern setting, like an art gallery or raw space. Browse more modern wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of The Cake Parlour

Mint Green Wedding Cake with Heart Topper(09 of15)

How sweet is this mint green wedding cake photographed by Birds of a Feather? Created by Sheri's Edible Designs, a bakery located on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, the two-tier wedding cake combines ombré shades of green and a subtle wave pattern fashioned from buttercream. The homespun cake is crowned with a custom wooden cake topper by Etsy vendor Better Off Wed. Browse more green wedding cakes.

Photo: Birds of a Feather

Winter Wedding Cake with Pinecones and Berries(10 of15)

Calling all winter brides! If you haven't decided on your wedding cake design, please consider this beautiful wintry confection created by Erica OBrien Cake Design in Connecticut. A simple two-tier cake is decorated with a cluster of sugar flowers and foliage. I love the attention to detail: the incredibly realistic looking silver brunia berries and the frosty mini pinecones. The design beautifully captures the romance of a magical winter wedding. Browse more winter wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Erica OBrien Cake Design

Romantic Black-and-White Wedding Cake(11 of15)

This wedding cake comes to us from Jeremy Harwell of Georgia-based Harwell Photography, who shot this stunning cake by Classic Cheesecakes & Cakes in Atlanta. Each tier is decorated with icing to resemble delicate lace, then embellished with a bold black-and-white-striped ribbon made from fondant. For a final touch, they added two sparkly (non-edible) brooches to the top and bottom tiers for the perfect amount of bling. I could easily envision this cake on display in an elegant ballroom or historic mansion, don't you think? Browse more glamorous wedding cakes.

Photo: Harwell Photography

Pink Macaron Wedding Cake(12 of15)

If you're looking for a showstopping wedding cake, check out this dramatic design by the Cake Opera Co. in Toronto. Pastry chef Jessica Smith created this three-tier confection that features layers of pink velvet cake (yes, pink velvet, not red!) with white chocolate and rose-flavored ganache. Each tier was covered in pink fondant and then studded with pink macarons on all sides. After affixing the macarons to the tiers, Jessica handpainted an abstract peony design to match the striking sugar peony topper. Browse more pink wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Cake Opera Co.

Rustic Fall-Inspired Wedding Cake(13 of15)

If you're hosting a fall wedding, check out this wonderful fall-inspired wedding cake by Wild Orchid Baking Company in North Hampton, NH. The smooth fondant-covered tiers are covered in a cascade of gumpaste leaves and branches ablaze in fall hues (and don't miss the tiny sculpted bird on the top tier!). The finished confection is displayed on a tree-stump base that's actually edible, too! It totally had me fooled. Browse more fall wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Wild Orchid Baking Company

Wedding Cake with Purple Ruffles and Pearls(14 of15)

We are loving this ombré wedding cake by Sophie Bifield Cake Company, based in Canada. Pastry chef Sophie Bifield started with cake tiers covered in pale-lavender fondant, then fashioned gumpaste ruffles in varying shades of purple. The finishing touch? Pearls and silver dragées, each affixed by hand, to give the confection a touch of glitz and glamour. Browse more glamorous wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of Sophie Bifield Cake Company

Pastel Macaron Wedding Cake(15 of15)

In Manhattan, we're lucky to have an outpost of Paris's famed patisserie Ladurée, which means I have easy access to my favorite French macaron cookies. Here, pastry chef Zoe Clark of The Cake Parlour, in London, baked dozens of macarons in soft, sunset shades and used the cookies to decorate matching fondant-covered tiers. The result is warm and romantic, and the lucky guests get not only a slice of cake, but a sweet macaron treat, too! Browse more preppy wedding cakes.

Photo: Courtesy of The Cake Parlour

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