Classic cakes will always be in style. Using a soft palette of cream or white, a vintage cake oozes elegance and sophistication. Often each tier of the cake will feature a distinctive design or texture, creating a beautiful intricate design.

We love it when we see a vintage cake personalised by copying the lace detail in a bride’s dress or making delicate sugar flowers that replicate the wedding bouquet. A satin shimmer on one of the tiers is an eye-catching way to bring this timeless look up to date and has become a popular option in recent years. 

The rustic look has been around for a few years now and its popularity for cakes has continued into the new decade.

While many couples are still opting for the ever popular nearly naked cake (a tiered sponge cake covered in just a thin layer of buttercream) we love to create a rustic look by layering paper thin strips of icing to create a pleated effect. Simply decorated with fresh fruit, raffia and seasonal fresh or sugar flowers and leaves, rustic cakes have an understated yet timeless beauty.  

Themed wedding cakes certainly make a statement! More and more couples are using their cake as way to express their fun-loving sides.

A themed cake doesn’t have to be a novelty cake. Some couples may choose to go for the subtle approach, we love to hide objects (such as potion bottles, pets or monopoly pieces) amongst the sugar flowers or to include badges and logos in piped lacework.

Reveal cakes (where the front is a traditional looking cake and the back splits to reveal a theme) are also still popular. Those brave enough full out to adorn every tier with themed imagery can be sure that people will still be talking about their cake in years to come.