If you’ve looking for a unique cake topper with a cultural flair, check out this Henna Heart Cake Topper with Swarovski Crystals, available from The Knot Wedding Shop. Each piece is hand made in polished silver, studded on both sides in ten luscious Swarovski crystal colors, and stands five inches high.

This original design is inspired by the henna artwork of India, so if you’re having a modern Indian wedding, this is a great option to remember your heritage without too much tradition. It’s also perfect for non-Indian couples who simply like this culture or the henna design aesthetic.

This custom-made topper doesn’t come cheap at $184.99 each, but the price is well worth the sparkle. Your cake will look beautiful on your wedding day, and you’ll have a beautiful keepsake for the rest of your life together.

“Strawberry Shortcake” Towel Cakes
This cake isn’t short on anything! With loads of cute and clever style, this washcloth looks like a miniature piece of strawberry shortcake, complete with a “”strawberry”" on top. It’s a deliciously different way to thank your guests.

“Pie In The Sky” Towel Cakes
Sweet love awaits your guests with these deliciously different towel cakes. Fashioned like a slice of chocolate, strawberry or lemon pie, each one is presented in its own clear display box with mouth-watering appeal.

“Deceiving Desserts” Towel Cakes
Give them their just desserts! These deliciously deceiving inedible “”cakes”" are actually hand towels. With chocolate swirls and decorative wrapping, they are a sweet way to show your appreciation.

• Ellen’s Creative Cakes in Huntsville, Alabama has cakes for diabetics
• Sweetie Cakes Co. in Venture, California has cakes that are sugar free, gluten-free, and containing no dairy, eggs, soy, msg, nuts, casein, or artificial ingredients.
• A Bountiful Harvest in Chattanooga, Tennessee has cakes that are gluten- and sugar-free
• Wildflowers Wedding Cakes in Bridgeton, New Jersey has cakes that are eggless and gluten-free
• Sweet Marie’s Hawaii in Kapaa, Hawaii has gluten-free cakes
• Patisserie Bleu Cafe in Nashua, New Hampshire has cakes that are made without sugar, gluten, eggs, dairy, soy, and nuts. This bakery is willing to work with any food allergy or health concern you have. The cake pictured at right is from this bakery.

Of course, if none of these bakeries are you your area, just ask your local baker about allergy-free options. Most are willing to work with you to make a wedding cake that everyone can eat, or at least have cupcake options for guests with special health problems.

At Hippie Chick Bakery, you can order regular wedding cakes in a variety of flavors, as well as cakes that are vegan or made without products such as flour, eggs, soy, nuts, sugar, or other allergy-related products. They actually do not use peanuts, tree nuts, yeast, or latex at all in their entire bakery, so you can rest assured that your cake won’t make you sick, even if you have a very severe allergy. In addition, they use green energy and recycle whenever possible, so this is a perfect bakery for couples who want a green wedding.

Hippie Chick Bakery
Kensington, NH 03833
603-347-1487
info@hippiechickbakery.com

Cake-scapes actually serve to tell an entire story through their design. Some of these are made in such a way that they capture a location, while others a picture. Businesses like Veronica’s Sweet Cakes, offer cakes that are truly original. A choice of one of these will make any wedding memorable.

Brides and grooms, who have a particular affinity for the beach, will find Veronica’s Sweet Cakes spectacular. There are two great choices for this type of setting. One includes the touches only found near the ocean. The cake is constructed with edible sand, sea shells, and beach grass. This gorgeous design would be perfect for a ceremony near the water.

The other similar cake design is one which includes classic beach chairs and sculpted shells. Veronica’s has captured other outdoor settings with her cakes. There are garden cakes made with a floral garden design. This cake is both intricate and colorful.

Some weddings would best be complimented with a seasonal theme. Veronica’s has planned for these choices as well. It doesn’t matter which season your wedding is to take place. There are cakes to fit your plans. From the pastel flowers of spring, to the warm tones of fall, there are many cake alternatives for every taste.

It doesn’t matter which type of cake you decide on. You will definitely need wedding cake stands. These stands serve to accentuate the sculpture of the cake itself. These stands also help to set the overall theme desired for the reception. Wedding Cake Stands is a store that provides wide array of stand structures and designs.

Depending on the cake choice, you may prefer one stand set over another. Wedding Cake Stands has thought of every detail and offers some of the best cake stands available. Many people are considering the style of cake stands, before they even order their wedding cakes. Because the stands are key to the visual appeal of the cake, this is not a careless purchase.

A lot of couples will prefer cakes that appear to cascade. They love the look of varying levels and the picture painted by the cake design. For this style, cascading cake stands will be necessary. These stands can be purchased in all different sizes. Some are made from crystal, while others are made of silver.

A popular style of wedding cake these days, is the cup cake model. There are many modern arrangements of cup cakes that are being incorporated for receptions. Cake stand placement is paramount to the overall appearance of this style.

Finding the right stands is going to be very important to your theme. They can either enhance or distract from your plans.

From Lorraine’s Cakes in Ste. Genevieve, Illinois, this cake is by decorator Nicola Wissler. Of course, they have other beautiful wedding designs as well if you want a more traditional shape:

Check out her website for more information or call 573-483-9440 to make an appointment for a cake tasting.

Carlucci’s Bakery, Salt Lake City, 801-366-4484

The Big Wedding Cake Company, Wattington, UK, 01942 719019

Dawn’s Bakery, Cairo, NY, 518-622-3072

Boyer’s Sweet Treats, Kreamer, PA, 570-374-2747

Halloween-themed wedding cakes aren’t for everyone, but if you want a fun and funky cake, consider working with a designer to plan a spooky sweet treat. You can also plan this kind of cake as a groom’s cake and have a traditional white wedding cake for your main cake.

If you and your soon to be spouse are either a huge Aliens fan, sci fi buffs, are just fans of the weird and wacky, then the Alien wedding cake might be for you. This cake is so creative and unusual, it is certain to be noticed. Coming out of the cake are the Alien bride and groom, who more resemble space worms, then people.  The funniest part is that they are wearing a top hat and veil.

The artists behind this creative cake are from Jet City Cakes. The founder, Paul Quinn, got his start working as an apprentice to Duff Goldman at Charm City Cakes.  Jet City Cakes prides itself on making cakes that are wacky, weird, creative, and sometimes hilarious. Not only do they have an Alien wedding cake, they also make a leg lamp cake inspired by A Christmas Story and a cake that looks EXACTLY like a rack of ribs.

To view a gallery of their weird creations, visit the gallery at the Jet City Cakes website.

Grocery store wedding cakes have come a long way. They can serve up to 150 guests and you can choose your filling, icing, cake flavors, and number of tiers. You can also choose from a wide variety of decorations and piping styles… far more than just the single rectangular sheet cake of old. You can get stacked tiers, or stepped tiers with a great selection of arrangement options.

The cakes we found at H.E.B. are actually gorgeous – and at a fraction of the cost of a designer cake. Not only do they have beautiful wedding cakes with toppers, but they also have a huge variety of chocolate groom’s cakes. Some include chocolate covered strawberries dressed with little tuxedos.  One regular sheet cake is wearing a chocolate tuxedo, which is very creative and fun for a groom’s cake.

H.E.B. also provides a nice variety of toppers, including same sex wedding cake toppers. They also have some elegant ceramic doves or a lattice heart you can place on your cake.

At H.E.B. online they also provide a wedding cake checklist for you to fill out with your order which is extremely helpful.