It’s long been one of the most romantic times of year to get engaged, but for many brides the warming glow of christmas makes it the most romantic time of year to get married also.
With the seasonal colours of red, green and gold making a striking combination with bridal white, the festive season offers lots of inspiration for the wedding cake designer.
Our feature cake above left oozes Christmas wedding romance with an abundant display of red and white roses toppling over the edge of this intricately frilled design by Megan Joy. On the right, a stylish petal cascade wedding cake in pristine white by The Graceful Baker makes an aluring winter wedding cake with a seasonal bouquet underlining the winter theme (Oakstream Photography).
Inspired by the Dolce & Gabbana Autumn/Winter 2015 collection, Lori Hutchinson of The Caketress created this incredibly beautiful red rose wedding cake in sparkling sequins with gold leaves and stems – a fabulous wedding cake creation for a stylish winter wedding.
An exquisite shade of mulberry makes a unique winter wedding cake overlaid with vintage lace and topped with chic tone-on-tone florals, below right (image by Purple Tree Wedding Photography via Style Me Pretty).
Winter white florals suspended on red berry twigs make a chic seasonal wedding cake display below by Cake by Nicole McEachnie, with a treasured red-soled Laboutin glitter heel recreated in sugar making a glamorous novelty cake topper (image by Maru Photography via 100 Layer Cake).
Baroque style scrolls and flourishes evocative of deer antlers make a beautiful winter statement in this white-on-white christmas wedding cake below by the Sweet Delights Cakery.
The national emblem of Scotland, the purple thistle, is interwoven with rich red roses making a beautiful heritage wedding cake for a christmas wedding (below left) from Scrumdiddly, UK . On the right, Erin Gardner brings her design magic to this fairytale winter wedding cake with a single red rose framed in a luxurious, antique style silver frame.
Miso Bakes captures the purity of winter snowflakes in her elegant winter wedding cake below, with silver sugar almonds and jimmies adding extra festive sparkle to this pretty Christmas wedding cake design.
Beautiful petal ruffles add a fabulous snowy texture to this chic wedding cake design below left (image by Grier Photography via Elizabeth Anne Designs) with another shot of the beautiful De La Rosa Cupcakes wedding cake display from our recent Winter Woodland Wedding Cakes feature.
A berry wreath adds fabulous festive charm to the wedding cake design below left from Sugarbelle Cakes, Canada, while on the right, Baked in Bunbury blend a metallic gold tier with gold tipped frills and organically styled spray of winter red and green for a beautiful Christmas wedding cake design.
Embossed gold tiers add a heavily ornamented luxury finish to this red rose topped christmas wedding cake from Le Torte di Renato (below left, Gianfranco Marotta Photography). On the right, a single white rose adds simple bridal elegance to a rustic composition of succulents, woodgrain and gold tiers all tied together with a festive red riboon in a design from Alma Pasteles.
Hellebore blossoms – also known as the Christmas rose – paired with red roses make exquisite wedding cupcakes below by The Cakery Boutique, UK.
Madisons on Main capture rustic winter wedding chic perfectly in this knit sweater wedding cake design with intricate cable detailing, below (image by Kevin Paul Photography).
Lace trim adds vintage elegance to this ivory winter wedding cake below left from The Graceful Baker (image by Kristin Wilkerson Photography) while on the right, a towering display of antique elegance in winter white makes a timeless Christmas wedding cake from Elizabeth’s Cake Emporium.
Experts in luxury sweet portraiture, Dolci Ritratti di Katia Malixia have designed a wonderful artistic vintage Santa Claus for their Christmas wedding cake below left, while on the right, Cotton and Crumbs take pastel perfection to a new level in their fabulously lady-like dusky pink creation below with subtle seasonal overtones.
Readers might also be interested in our features on:
- Winter Woodland Wedding Cakes
- Rustic Winter Wedding Cakes
- Jewelled Winter Wedding Cakes
- Snowflake Wedding Cakes
- New Year’s Eve Glamour Cakes
- Stag’s Head & Reindeer Cakes
- Knit Effect Cakes
- Winter Berry Cakes
- Chic Christmas Cake Decorating
- Novelty Christmas Cakes for Children
- Christmas in Pastels
- Classic Christmas Cakes
- Christmas Desserts & Treats
- Gingerbread Houses I
- Gingerbread Houses II & Festive Birdhouse Cakes
