Wedding cake trends in the 21st century and some very popular alternatives to save money

Everything evolves and just like weddings, the 21st century wedding cake represents some fresh new ideas.

Personalization – a definitive trend in wedding cakes

21st century brides and grooms want their wedding cake to be as individual as they are.

There was a time when brides would choose a cake from the catalog given to them by the pastry chef, or bring a photo from a magazine. Today, both brides and grooms realize how special they are and do not want a replica of a cake in the photo. Realizing that the wedding cake is the centerpiece of their reception, they want their cake to be individually designed according to their personal style and taste, both in design and taste. So they put on their thinking caps and come up with their own ideas, usually coordinating their cake design, icing design, decorations and cake decoration, with the wedding color scheme, wedding theme , the bridal attire, the flowers, the wedding accessories, the decoration of the reception room, and if they have children, the family.
Having provided the bakers with details to adhere to, they hope that the result will be a totally unique and PERSONALIZED cake.

The shape

Gone are the overly embellished cakes. Today, brides and grooms want to express themselves with wedding cakes to look luxurious, elegant and classy, blend well with wedding motifs and taste delicious.

Although round tiers are still a favorite, square, octagon, and hexagon tiers are gaining in popularity, as are tiers of different shapes stacked together. For example, round levels on square or hexagonal levels. Once assembled, the shape(s) and color(s) chosen should produce a simple yet luxurious look that is classy and elegant.

The structure

The trend in the structure of cakes offers some options that leave a lot of room for customization and creativity.

A traditional 21st century wedding cake is usually assembled from 3 to 5 tiers stacked on top of each other without a gap, like the once popular Greek columns. One variation is a wedding cake set that displays each layer individually instead of being stacked. connected by a pattern.

A newcomer is the drum. This is a popular technique that brides and grooms appreciate. Basically, bakers add a layer-like Styrofoam insert that adds height and volume to the cake without the expense of a cake layer. The inserts provide a perfect place to place charms for the charm puller, flowers, or jewelry should the couple wish to use them this way.

An increasing number of couples getting married are choosing alternatives to the traditional wedding cake, except for one tier for the bride and groom to slice and feed each other and for wedding photos.

With the costs of weddings in general and the rising fees associated with wedding cakes, some new trends have become quite popular. Brides and grooms, especially if they have to stay within a specific budget, are looking for ways to save money.
Thus, what for some was a creative alternative became a trend.

The trend is toward options that eliminate the cut-and-serve fees that caterers typically charge.

Other benefits realized are that they can also eliminate the cost of the centerpiece and serve as a dessert.

The following are two options that are favored.

An individual single layer wedding cake for each table to make a spectacular and edible centerpiece. For added fun, guests are invited to cut and serve guests seated at their table.

Actually a cupcake wedding cake, cupcake tower as a wedding cake is a very popular trend. Most couples top their cupcake tower with a tier of cake for the bride and groom. A few brides and grooms we interviewed planned to place a mini cupcake tower on each table as a dessert and centerpiece in one.

We even came across brides and grooms who chose gold donuts because they look like wedding bands. cupcakes or mini-cupcakes and even donut wedding cakes to some extent, are becoming very popular.

They are true money savers.

They require no special skills and can be baked at home well in advance and frozen.

They can be decorated lavishly and make a wonderful edible centerpiece for all to enjoy.

They can have different flavors, various delicious fillings, different matching colors and fancy decorations.

Busy brides and grooms can order their cupcakes or single layer cakes from a supermarket bakery or from commercial clubs like Costco and Sams Club, where they are very reasonably priced.

They eliminate all the costs of slicing and serving.

They allow, actually invite creativity.

One common denominator we found was couples using different icing colors or themes for their centerpiece cakes to distinguish different tables. matching cutlery and place cards.

Whether fancy, whimsical, or anywhere in between, cupcake and mini cake centerpieces are one-of-a-kind and quickly gaining popularity.

the icing on the cake

Although buttercream and cream cheese icings are still in demand, the current trend in cake icing is flavor and color-enriched rolled fondant or less expensive faux fondant with its sleek, smooth porcelain look that encourages creativity . Pastry chefs can match wedding colors, patterns, duplicate intricate details, and create silhouettes and scrolls to complement wedding themes.

the flavors

When I got married, the wedding cake was vanilla, chocolate, or a marble of both. Today there are dozens of flavors for bride and groom to choose from. Many tend to choose a different flavor for each tier, cake, or a certain number of cupcakes to represent their individual favorite cake flavors. Some add different fillings for each cake flavor, as well as different flavored icings.

The decorations

Personalization is paramount. Brides and grooms use their freedom of expression throughout the wedding and the cake is no exception. The latest trend is to surround the central layer with a personalized ribbon with the names of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding. Although the cake is consumed, the ribbon becomes a wedding favor.

The theme of the wedding and the seasons are dominant throughout the wedding and on the cake as well.

Cutout silhouettes can accentuate the wedding theme on the wedding cake. Flowers, marzipan fruit, candy pearls, curved scrolls, and family initials are also popular cake decorations, as is incorporating two or more shades of the same color within the frosting.

The companions of the wedding cake: recent trend.

Two trends of the 21st century, a renewed historical custom and a totally new one, are the bride and groom cake and the wedding cake for children’s families.

Groom’s cake is a concept that was unfamiliar when I got married 42 years ago, but was familiar earlier in history. He’s back and he’s taking center stage. placed on the same table with the wedding cake is a single layer rectangular groom’s cake. Many brides like to choose their favorite flavor and color and have the decorations represent their unique personality, hobbies and interests.

Another cake that has recently been added to the cake table is the Children Family Wedding Cake. This is a fairly new concept that evolved quite recently, as more and more combined family weddings celebrating children began to take place.

Celebrating that they have become a family, many couples use a family cake topper.

We have come across a few variations of the cake.

A single layer rectangle, frosted and decorated with the various children, hobbies and interests, topped with a currently available family cake topper with a bride, groom and boy, bride, groom and girl or a style of silhouette of a bride and groom. and two children

A tower of cupcakes is also very popular with children. Each layer of cupcakes can be dedicated to a single child.

cake tops

Wedding Cake Trends: Unique Cake Top

The top of the cake is the crown of the wedding cake. It’s a keepsake that should also make the wedding cake a talking point.

Personalization is the current trend. Cake toppers are often chosen because they reflect the lifestyle or hobbies the bride and groom share, match the wedding theme, emphasize the wedding flowers, or display their initials.

One of the top cake trends is single initials or a monogram created with stunning cake jewels, another is a couple resembling the bride and groom.

Flowers and cake ribbons have never gone extinct and although they are not a trend, they are quite popular.

For family weddings, family cake tops depicting a bride, groom, and children are in high demand.

TIPS:

Set and stick to your wedding cake budget.

Visit with at least 3 wedding cake chefs, leaving room for negotiations.

Check out their portfolios and try samples of their cakes.

Make sure you get everything in a written contract that leaves no room for price changes.

Even if you’re on a strict budget, your less expensive cake should taste just as good as an expensive one because it’s not the taste but the size and decorations that are expensive.

For an article dedicated to 21st century wedding trends in general, CLICK HERE

If you are a trendsetter or follow current trends, I hope you have gained some insight from this article.

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