5 Ideas for Small and Fabulous Wedding Cakes

Small wedding cakes are an exquisite way to make your special day even more memorable. From modern tiered cakes to classic designs, there are plenty of stunning options for couples looking for a smaller-sized cake that won’t break the bank. Check out this guide for our top 5 Ideas for Small and Fabulous Wedding Cakes!

Petite Round Cake with Fresh Flowers

This petite round cake with fresh flowers is a great option for couples to have a timeless wedding cake while still keeping it small. The design keeps the sides of the cake plain. Allowing the delicate sugarpaste blooms that grace the top to be the star of the show. With perfectly-crafted sugarpaste gnarls and vines framing perennial favorites like garden roses, you’ll have a wonderfully elegant creation!

Ruffled Square Cake with Sugar Peonies

For a trendy twist on a classic, consider this ruffled square wedding cake adorned with sugar peonies. The buttercream frosting is rippled to create the effect of cascading frill for an overall romantic and lighthearted feel. The cake comes together when topped off with lush pink peonies made of sugarpaste. Topping the petite cake off in classic fashion, you can use your wedding monogram or a small bouquet of edible flowers.

Ombre Naked Layer Cake with Sprigs of Rosemary

Create an incredibly delightful and show-stopping look with this vegan, ombre layer cake. Naked layers of fluffy sponge cake can be baked in an array of pleasing colors for an alluring effect. Thin shards of succulent sprigs of rosemary add a rustic and naturalistic feel to the top of the dessert. Vegan buttercream frosting provides a creamy contrast to the delicate greenery, while edible flower petals complete the look. This small wedding cake will have your guests raving!

Lavender Ombre Geode Cake with Quartz Cluster Topper

Stone and mineral enthusiasts can appreciate this gorgeous cake, which features an ombre spectrum of alluring shades of lavender set in a geode shape. An impressive quartz cluster topper completes the look, commanding attention on the top tier. Soft waves of skillfully-crafted piped designs cascade down the sides of each layer and subtle hints of lemon and almond add delicious flavor to this stunning masterpiece.

Single Layer Tiered Heart-Shaped Cake in Summer Colors

Perfect for warm weather weddings or summer-themed celebrations, this simple yet elegant single layer tiered cake is shaped perfectly and finished with a delicious summery blush pink buttercream. The open heart shape allows the contrast of subtle autumnal yellows and oranges to take center stage while the classic white backdrop helps tie these hues together harmoniously. Adorned with edible confectionary lemon blossoms and strawberry roses, it’s sure to be a showstopper at your wedding reception!