Choose Your Favorite ♡ 10 Popular and Classic Wedding Cake Designs to Showcase at the Reception＊

2016.10.21 published

Did you decide on the design of your wedding cake? ♡

Choosing the design of the [wedding cake] is arguably one of the most exciting tasks in preparing for the reception ♡ Have you already decided on what kind of cake you want?

@HACHI20160612

Recently, wedding cake designs range from classic styles to unique and unusual options, making it tough for brides to choose! So this time, I’ve gathered 10 popular wedding cake designs you might want to consider for your choice.＊

@shigeayu_wedding

Choose your favorite cake from here and ask your venue or cake shop for it! ♡

Design No. 1 ♡ Tall Imitation Cake

A tall wedding cake with three or more tiers that is luxurious and glamorous, making you think “This is how a wedding cake should be! ♡” It can be seen from guests sitting far away, and it photographs beautifully too＊ An impactful imitation cake! ♡

@yu_sn128.wedding

Design No. 2 ♡ Naked Cake

The naked cake, with its sponge cake exposed, is popular among fashionable, modern brides ♡ It’s also wonderful to decorate it with abundant fruits such as strawberries and berries! Perfect for a natural wedding as well. ♡

@chinasuke.wedding0715

A naked cake with plenty of cream, where the sponge is barely visible, is called a semi-naked cake. The way you let the cream drip and the fruits and flowers you decorate it with can change the atmosphere, making it a design with plenty of room for arrangement!

@a.e3.pre87

Design No. 3 ♡ Heart-Shaped Cake

A heart-shaped cake design when viewed from above is truly special for weddings ♡ It’s an elegant and cute design, and the moment this heart-shaped cake appears, it will create a happy atmosphere filled with love＊ It’s recommended to make the cream pink as well! ♡

A design filled with strawberries in the heart looks delicious too ♡ Even a single-tier cake can create a festive atmosphere.

Design No. 4 ♡ Flat Cake

Surprisingly, flat rectangular wedding cakes are quite a popular design too ♡ The appeal lies in the ability to decorate the surface with plenty of fruits, drawings, or customize it to your liking!＊

@keiko_marry

Because it's a single tier, cake toppers stand out too, which is a nice point ♡ It’s also more budget-friendly compared to the traditional three-tier cake, making it perfect for small weddings or those looking to save costs.

@ayumimimi__wd

Design No. 5 ♡ Book-Shaped Cake

Book-shaped wedding cakes are recommended for couples having natural or casual weddings! One of the reasons for its popularity is that you can write messages on the surface of the cake with a chocolate pen...＊ There’s even an idea to use this book-shaped cake as a 'marriage certificate' as part of the ceremony! ♡

Design No. 6 ♡ Long Roll Cake

As the name suggests, a long roll cake is a cake that is very long horizontally ♡ Some shops even sell roll cakes up to 50 meters long! It allows for guest participation in cake cutting, creating an interactive cake experience!＊

Design No. 7 ♡ Present Box Style Cake

A cake designed to look like a present box, with a beautiful ribbon on top, is also very cute ♡ The gift-like appearance adds a touch of excitement and anticipation, which is great!＊

@tonko_wedding_miavia

Design No. 8 ♡ Fruit Cross-Section Cake

A wedding cake adorned with slices of fruit on the surface is called a fruit cross-section cake ♩ It’s gaining popularity as an innovative cake design that has never been seen before.

The colorful fruit cross-section cake with vitamin colors is highly praised by guests!

Design No. 9 ♡ Color Drip Cake (Drip Cake)

Recently popular in trendy urban wedding venues and guesthouses is the color drip cake ♡ Also known as a drip cake! Instead of cutting the cake, the fun and cute act of dripping syrup like chocolate from the top is delightful＊ Its beautiful appearance whets the appetite!

@rei_wedding1223

Design No. 10 ♡ Ombre Cake

Lastly, let me introduce the ombre cake originating from Korea ♡ The ombre cake is a cake that features a gradient, like in the photo. It’s a wedding cake overflowing with cuteness that you’ve likely never seen before! The flouncy surface of the cake is also a charming detail.＊

All are cute! ♡ Which wedding cake will you choose?

How was that? I introduced 10 wedding cake designs that are popular among brides-to-be and recently married brides ♡ Each one looks cute and delicious, and they’re all cakes you’d want to use.......!

@s.notredame.wedding

Which wedding cake would you like to serve at your reception? ♡ I hope you find the perfect cake!＊

@ayakax19