Get inspired by these unique and creative ideas for autumn and winter wedding cakes:
1. Apple wedding cake
Your wedding cake should tie in with the general style and colors of your celebration. For example, if you were having a rustic wedding in a barn, your cake should have an equally rustic look. A layered apple cake would be magnificent. Stack layers of cake with a cream cheese frosting for a rich flavor that is perfect for a fall wedding. Allow the edges of the cake to show between the frosting for a rough look. Top your apple cake with marzipan or sugar apples for a pretty decoration that gives a hint about the flavor. This cake would look fantastic displayed on a wooden slab instead of a fancy crystal or silver cake stand.2. Tartan wedding cake
If you have chosen to use rich colors throughout your wedding, such as in the bridesmaids jewelry and dresses, the flowers, and the table linens, it would make perfect sense to use deep tones for your cake. I love the idea of a tartan wedding cake for a fall or winter reception. It would obviously be ideal for a wedding with a Scottish flair, but would work equally well for any wedding. To play up the Scottish tradition of the tartan design, decorate the cake with pretty lavender colored thistles made of sugar. A rich spice cake or chocolate filling is a great accompaniment for the look of the dark tartan design.3. Wedding cake with cardinals
Birds are a fun whimsical element to incorporate into a wedding cake design. For a winter wedding, it would look absolutely beautiful to frost a cake in pale blue and decorate it with bright red cardinals. Have the cardinals perched on bare branches with just a few sprays of red berries, or forest green pine boughs (all made of frosting of course). What a wonderful seasonal alternative to the expected snowflake design. The pale blue and scarlet colors look so pretty together that you might even want to use them to inspire your wedding color palette. Think about how lovely your bridesmaids would be in ice blue satin dresses with clear crystal bridesmaid jewelry and red rose bouquets.4. Wedding cake with an abstract geometric design
For those who adore the colors of fall leaves, but want a more unique wedding cake, there are some terrific options. You can use the autumnal oranges, yellows, and reds without doing a literal leaf design. Create a modern fall wedding cake by using the colors to make an abstract geometric design. Think Bauhaus or Mondrian. Or go the other direction and have your baker create an opulent cake that resembles stained glass using the autumnal hues to make a beautiful scene using fall elements like acorns, pine cones, and trees. Your unique take on the fall leaf motif will be sure to wow your guests.5. Wedding cake with marzipan fruits
A final idea is to design a cake around sugar or marzipan fruits like pears and pomegranates. They would be very elegant on a simple ivory fondant cake with gold ribbon around the tiers. One thing is certain: with so many extraordinary options, there is no reason to have a boring wedding cake!Bridget Mora has written hundreds of articles for Silverland Jewelry about bridesmaid jewelry, wedding planning, etiquette, and design. Subscribe to the free Silverland Jewelry newsletter to receive exclusive special offers on wedding jewelry and gifts delivered right to your inbox.
