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Updated on 05/11/23 09:10AM.
Small wedding cakes are not a new concept; couples have been ordering single-tier cakes, often called "cutting cakes," for years as a way to lower costs, downplay old traditions, and avoid wasting a three-foot-tall cake that might go uneaten by guests.
Ideal for more intimate guest counts small wedding cakes are a terrific confection to serve at a micro wedding, an at-home ceremony, or an intimate elopement.
How to Elevate a Small Wedding Cake.
With the right accents, a small wedding cake can make a big statement. The secret is in how you dress it up! Flowers, greenery, and fruit can all work some serious magic by creating volume on the side and height on top. We also love a good whimsical or glamorous statement cake topper—a foolproof trick to catching the eye.
Adding texture can also create dimension to a petite one-or-two-tier cake. For example: Imagine a geode-inspired fondant, a cable-knit icing design, or spray-painted leaf adornments.
That being said, if simplicity is your style, we love a small cake paired with a unique cake display. Consider serving the cake in something unexpected, like a vintage bar cart, or decorate the cake table with mini flower vases or flickering candles.
Ahead, find inspiration in these 30 small wedding cake ideas that are beyond sweet and stylish.
Combine Buttercream With Blooms.
Buttercream is a classic choice for a reason. Just look at the elegance of this two-tiered cake that was served at a romantic North Carolina micro wedding. This style is versatile and therefore will fit most wedding themes, thanks to the small pearl detailing and fresh blooms (here, a seasonal choice of hydrangea and dogwood) that can be adapted for any celebration.
Place Two Mini Cakes Side-by-Side.
Want to stick with the look of a small cake, but still have plenty of slices for your guests to enjoy? Consider having two small, one-tier cakes on your serving table. In order to bring some beautiful visuals to the overall look, place one cake on a cake stand and the other on the table, so that you have variation in heights. Top with fresh florals for a classic look.
Go With White and Green.
One of the prettiest ways to compliment a naked cake is a classic white-and-green color scheme, which you can achieve with fresh white flowers (consider something romantic and delicate like peonies or ranunculus) and abundant fresh greenery or even dried herbs.
Debut a Work of Art.
If you really want to wow your guests with your small wedding cake, consider hiring a cake designer who specializes in buttercream painting. We love the way painted layers of buttercream create so much texture—and the pops of color are stunning.
Embrace Delicate Accents.
If you're hosting a garden wedding or want a super romantic cake, embracing delicate accents (think flecks of gold, teeny-tiny flowers, or pearls) is the way to go. We love the way these small white wedding cakes have just a touch of color with gold leaf and small pink flowers.
Use Dried Botanicals.
Perfect for a rustic or outdoor wedding, a small wedding cake can be elevated with delicate decorations like dried plants, flowers, and fragrant herbs.
Channel the Ocean.
Ideal for a beachside or nautical wedding, this small wedding cake features seashells as a cake topper—a sweet nod to the sea, and a decoration element that gives the tiny cake so much texture and dimension.
Use Plenty of Petals.
For brides and grooms who are flower enthusiasts, instead of just placing fresh flowers on and around your small wedding cake, consider using fresh flower petals to decorate the cake in its entirety. The pops of color are stunning, and you can use as many or as few as you'd like.
Bake With Berries.
If you're hosting a summer wedding, why not embrace one of the season's best ingredients? Fresh berries! We love the way that this cake came together with naked layers (for a rustic look) with the berries peeking out and used as decoration on the top of the cake.
Add Tonal Flowers.
Flowers are an easy way to upgrade an otherwise plain cake. Follow this Malibu couple's lead by incorporating blooms from the ceremony for a double design win at the reception.
Stand Tall.
A small cake doesn't necessarily have to be a single-tier! For a new take on the trend, consider ordering a confection that's long, lean, and monochromatic as this couple did for their modern rooftop wedding in New York City.
Play Up a Theme.
Sure, you can always top a cake with flowers or decorate it in your wedding's color palette, but how can you make it meaningful beyond the wedding day? Here's an idea: This couple, who eloped on a mountain in Malibu, chose to top a mini cake with cherries to honor their new last name, Cherry.
Make a Macaron Tower.
Here’s a plot twist: Make your small wedding cake your cake topper! These grooms, who hosted a jazz-brunch wedding in New Orleans, placed their frosting-whipped confection atop a tower of chocolate, blackberry, orange blossom, and mint tea macarons. It’s a genius way to give a tiny cake some height.
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