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Photo by Fondly Forever Photography
While we're forever fans of frosting frills and flowers adorning classic wedding cake confections, nothing gives us a sugar rush quite like sleek and refined modern wedding cakes. These new classics in confections have earned their place on the wedding dessert table, boasting crazy-cool designs and dripping with personality. From geometric detailing and moody dark hues to metallic flourishes and art-gallery-worthy designs, there are plenty of ways to make a modern wedding cake stand out on your big day.
Ready to go modern? Scroll through for some wedding cake inspiration.
Geometric Shapes
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If you don't want to go too modern for your wedding cake, there is a compromise. Simply add some geometric designs to a classic white confection. Triangular-cut fondant in hues of black, gray, and white crawls up this two-tiered cake.
Clean Lines
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Minimalism is an easy way to showcase modern design. This simple cake is crowned with pretty prisms.
Metallic Accents
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An industrial topper, an unexpected metal tier, and gold detailing make up this trifecta of modernity.
Separated Tiers
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Photo by Fondly Forever Photography
These three square-shaped black cakes drizzled with gold look more like art installations than desserts.
Bold Colors
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Photo by Monique Serra Photography; Cake by Flour & Flourish
Many couples aren't afraid to be bold with their color choices. A dotted and geometric design makes this cool, dark-hued cake even more modern.
Watercolor Details
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Geometric accents and a wash of watercolor modernize this three-tiered confection.
Tonal Hues
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This classic, two-tiered white wedding cake is given a modern twist with subtle brushstrokes of gray and charcoal hues.
Moody Florals
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Modern doesn't mean you can't show off your love of flowers. Blush-hued florals coupled with the cake's black color make this dessert just as lush and romantic as it is dark and dreamy.
Angular Add-Ons
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Photo by Mallory Berry for MGB Photo; Cake by Toni Patisseri; Himmeli Ornaments by Hemleva
A classic all-white confection can still feel contemporary thanks to unique angular detailing.
Deep Ombré
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This contemporary confection features dark, ombré watercolor and a frost of metallic detailing.
Tiny Succulents
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Photo by Carrie J. Photography; Cake by Le Dolci; Table Setting by The Perfect Table; Calligraphy Runner by Thunderloft Paper; Planning by HoneyLemon Events
Say goodbye to the traditional couple on top of the cake. This cactus wedding cake topper is so desert cool.
Marble Effect
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Some wedding cakes look too pretty to eat. Case in point: This richly marbleized fondant covers these moody, formal tiers.
Earth Tones
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This single-tiered cake featuring muted watercolors and a dripping glaze is the perfect end to contemporary seaside nuptials.
Textured Fondant
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Photo by Rebekah Senter Photography; Cake by The Cupcake Shoppe Raleigh; Florals by BowerBird Flowers; Event Design by Stephanie Scholl Events
It doesn't take much to give a classic cake a modern twist. This subtle embossed texture is a trend that revamps a basic design.
Sculptural Toppers
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Don't waste an inch of a single-tier cake. Marble-like edible artwork blooms out of this spherical sweet treat.
Dark Hues
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Photo by Heidi Ryder Photography; Cake by Sweet E’s Bake Shop
Simple and sweet, this one-tiered beauty combines a deep blue hue with modern metallic gold. The lush red flower adds a touch of romance and drama.
Color Blocking
Couples can easily show off their wedding colors through their cake. Get creative—and feature a modern design—with some cake color blocking.
Square Shapes
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Photo by Ashley Kidder; Cake by Astonishing Cakes
Linear shapes and a bit of color blocking make this square confection totally contemporary.
Hexagonal Drama
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If you really want to shake things up with your wedding cake's shape, think about going hexagonal. This masterpiece should be all the convincing you need.
More Marble
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Modernity can still be clean and classic, as proven by this marble effect.
Striking Contrasts
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Minimalist and modern, this wedding cake will be a contemporary couple's dessert of choice.
Rose Gold Romance
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This wedding cake's classic, romantic sugar flowers and modern, geometric rose gold details are perfectly balanced.
Fringe Effect
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Photo by Jen Rodriguez; Cake by Paper Cake Events
Unexpected string-like frosting detailing is the contemporary way to do a white wedding cake.
Pretty Prisms
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Pretty prisms top off this three-tiered marble beauty, placed on top of a simple cake stand.
Glam Foil
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Photo by Haley Austin; Cake by Sweets by Millie
A flourish of gold foil is a modern way to go glam. We love the juxtaposition of the fresh greenery at the base.
Gray and Gold
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A gorgeous gray tint, a wash of gold color, and lush white blooms are both romantic and marvelously modern.
Fresh Florals
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Photo by Sophie T Photography; Cake by Sweet Bakes
What goes better with a rose-gold wedding cake than actual roses?
Glimmering Geodes
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Pink geode-inspired detailing balances the minimalism and glamour of this modern big-day dessert.
Stunning Swirls
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Swirls of marbleized gray hues modernize this sweet wedding treat.