Wedding Ideas

8 Beautiful Wedding Cake Ideas to Inspire Your Own

Posted on January 07, 2025 by Julie Gordon

Bri Johnson Weddings

Show guests a slice of your personality with your wedding cake! Your invitations set the tone for your wedding and the cake ties the theme of your big day together. Here, get inspired by creative cakes that real couples chose as the sweet end to their wedding.

1. Semi-Naked

Susan Elizabeth Photography

Couple: Emily & Jared
Venue: Rumson Country Club Riverhouse
Bakery: The Vintage Cake
Inspo: A figure of the couple’s French Bulldog, Tito, named after their favorite alcohol, was featured on the cake.

See more photos from Emily and Jared’s wedding here.

2. Pretty in Pink

Morgan Taylor Artistry

Couple: Katie & Mike
Venue: The Mill Lakeside Manor
Bakery: Chocolate Carousel
Inspo: There were lots of soft hues, beautiful florals and elegant stationery throughout the wedding. The overall vision was for the wedding to be timeless, from the bride’s gown to the cake, venue and everything in between.

See more photos from Katie and Mike’s wedding here.

3. Topsy Turvy

An Alice in Wonderland themed wedding at The Gables.
Michelle Arlotta Photography

Couple: Priscilla & Paul
Venue: The Gables
Bakery: LilyGray Sweets
Inspo: The couple opted for a whimsical wedding with an Alice in Wonderland theme.

See more photos from Priscilla and Paul’s wedding here. 

4. Black, White & Gold

Nick and Taylor's wedding
Bri Johnson Photography

Couple: Taylor & Nick
Venue: Maritime Parc
Bakery: Sweetville Cakes
Inspo: For their New Year’s Eve wedding, the couple went modern, rustic and chic with lots of black, white and gold.

See more photos from Taylor and Nick’s wedding here.

5. Something Blue

Meaghan and Rob's wedding
Photo: Bri Johnson Studios

Couple: Meaghan & Rob
Venue: Hamilton Farm Golf Club
Bakery: Victoria’s Cake
Inspo: The couple opted for an English garden-themed wedding, which featured a color palette of dusty blues and whites, creating an atmosphere of refined beauty.

See more photos from Meaghan and Rob’s wedding here. 

6. Elegant Fairtale

Bri Johnson Weddings

Couple: Grace & Colin
Venue: The Madison Hotel
Bakery: Calandra’s Bakery
Inspo: The floral fairytale-themed wedding was brought to life with pink, peach and white flowers, enhanced by greenery and symbolic branches of peach and orange blossoms. A cute cake topper added elegance.

See more photos from Grace and Colin’s wedding here.

7. Shore-Inspired

Alexa Lynn Photography

Couple: Samantha & Luke
Venue: Crystal Point Yacht Club
Bakery: NJ Pastry Chef
Inspo: The details of their wedding were quintessentially Jersey Shore, from their place card stand of beach badges to their cake topper with two Adirondack chairs.

See more photos from Samantha and Luke’s wedding here.

8. Pastel Party

A Mill Lakeside Manor wedding
Bri Johnson Weddings

Couple: Adriana & Patrick
Venue: Mill Lakeside Manor
Bakery: Chocolate Carousel
Inspo: A beautiful Spring Lake wedding in the summer just begged for light pink floral touches.

See more photos from Adriana and Patrick’s wedding here.Â