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Photo by Kelly Anne Berry
Whether you prefer sugar or fresh flowers, pretty blooms are the perfect accessory for your reception confection—and these 85 floral wedding cakes are all the proof you'll need.
While guests might forget your first dance song or the color of your table runners, your friends and family will always remember what your wedding cake tasted and looked like. Wedding cakes with flowers and greenery are undeniable show-stoppers and one of the most popular big day desserts—for good reason, we might add.
Flower wedding cakes don't just have their beautiful looks going for them. Florals can add vibrancy to an otherwise simple cake at a relatively low expense. It allows the couple to skip pricier decorative techniques—like fondant or hand-cut details—in favor of floral adornments. And though sugar flowers cost more than fresh, the fake buds are still a cost-effective way to upgrade your wedding cake without bursting your budget. And the best part about going the faux-flower route is that the color and design options are endless.
Floral wedding cakes are so versatile that they can be adapted to fit almost any wedding theme. Go the rustic route with scattered buds and greenery at the cake's base. A confection with gold accents or intricate sugar flowers in between each layer befits a glamorous affair. A nearly naked flower wedding cake with a scattering of wildflowers is perfect for bohemian weddings. And more couples are also getting creative with watercolor prints and unexpected color combinations.
To get you feeling inspired, we found 85 beautiful wedding cakes with flowers for you to peruse. With countless options, including hand-painted, cascading, and overloaded-floral styles, it's impossible not to find a delicious confection you absolutely love.
Keep It Petite
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Photo by Olivia Rae James
Proof you don't need towering tiers to make a stunning reception confection. All this petite wedding cake needed was three full and lush roses.
Reminisce on Spring
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Photo by Corbin Gurkin
The lilac and sunny yellow blooms on this wedding cake remind us of springtime garden parties.
Spring Wedding Ready
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Photo by Bashful Captures
With buttercream frosting, lush flowers, and greenery, this confection is ready for a spring wedding.
Feature Pressed Flowers
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Photo by Jenna Powers Photography; Cake by Desserts by Deena; Florals Design by Old Slate Farm
Instead of fresh flowers, this wedding cake featured dried and pressed flowers for a wild and whimsical look.
Dot With Pink Posies
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Photo by Harwell Photography
How unique! For a French-inspired wedding, we love a Croquembouche cake. This one is even dotted with pretty pink posies.
Use Warm Hues
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Photo by Amber Vickery
At their Austin wedding, this couple served a gluten-free Mexican vanilla wedding cake with Italian cream and chocolate, complete with flowers in warm hues.
Add Some Buds
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Photo by Heather Waraksa
This three-tiered naked wedding cake features white buds and sprigs of greenery.
Serve Doughnuts
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Photo by Kate Headley; Planning by Arney Walker Studio; Florals by White Magnolia Designs
Can't choose between cake and doughnuts? Why not have both? This couple had a single-tiered wedding cake with flowers to cut, and then served guests yummy glazed doughnuts.
Pop of Color
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Photo by Caroline Petters of Katie Osgood Photography; Cake by Momofuku Milk Bar
At their New York wedding, this couple served a confetti cake from Momofuku Milk Bar, complete with magenta flowers.
Serve Tiers of Cheese
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Photo by Taylor Abeel
Instead of a traditional wedding cake, this couple served up tiers of cheese at their New York wedding. (They still decorated the layers with some fabulous florals though, of course.)
Use Countless Flowers
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Photo by Heather Durham Photography
At pro golfer Smylie Kaufman's wedding, this towering confection with countless cascading flowers was served.
Autumn Inspiration
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Photo by Judy Pak
Wedding cakes with flowers aren't just for spring or summer. This one would look right at home at autumnal nuptials.
Use Creamsicle-Hued Flowers
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Photo by Birds of a Feather Photography
The Creamsicle-hued flowers on this wedding cake are perfect for a summer wedding.
Use 3-D Floral Accents
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Photo by Red Anchor Photo; Cake by Beverly's Bakery; Florals by Three Petals Design
This colorful two-tiered wedding cake is adorned with 3-D floral accents.
Make a Flower Wall
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Photo by Leila Brewster Photography; Cake by d'Elissious Cake Studio; Florals by Lauryl Lane
The perfect backdrop to a wedding cake with flowers? A flower wall, of course!
Add Monochromatic Sugar Flowers
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Photo by Callie Hobbs Photography; Cake by Cakeheads Bakery
Go monochromatic with this white four-tiered wedding cake decorated with white sugar flowers.
Naked Cake With Hydrangeas
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Photo by Everbay Co.; Cake by PunkRockCakes
This naked wedding cake with hydrangeas and roses has a fresh and romantic feel to it.
Experiment With Shapes
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Photo by Andre Maier Photography; Cakes by Kimberly Bailey from The Butter End Cakery
These contemporary rectangular wedding cakes feature cascading organic florals.
Choose Onyx Fondant
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Photo by Stewart Uy Photography; Cake by Vanilla Bake Shop
With chic onyx fondant, this four-tiered wedding cake features a floral pattern and handmade sugar flowers.