Perfect for everything from a select party to the grandest feast, here’s our pick of glamorous wedding cakes by some of the UK’s most talented artisan bakers and sugarcraft specialists
1 High drama
Tiered wedding cakes are always in style and this fabulous seven-tier creation by GC Couture is trimmed with navy and gold and decorated with a white and gold floral swag. We love the elegance of the colour theme, making this perfect for a grand formal celebration. gccouture.co.uk
2 Full bloom
This delectable chocolate cake is decorated with an oversized flower and features a trim of smaller blooms. It’s designed by award-winning London cakemaker Rosalind Miller. rosalindmillercakes.com
3 Gold glamour
This glamorous gold-trimmed cake was created by the team at Wimbledon-based Elegateau, which specialises in bespoke designs for celebrations. It features four different sized tiers, each with intricate sugar decoration. elegateau.co.uk
4 Summer bounty
Semi-naked wedding cakes are a great alternative if you or your guests don’t do icing – or if you prefer a lighter dessert-style sweet treat. This luscious design was created by Jennifer Sinclair of artisan baker The Daisy Cake Company. The sponge tiers feature a lavish dressing of strawberries and summer flowers. daisycakecompany.co.uk
5 White fantastic
This smart design by Ann’s Designer Cakes features a decorated tier in on-trend gunmetal grey. We love the intricate white-on-white icing of top and bottom tiers and the lovely icing sugar rose decoration. annsdesignercakes.com
6 Palace perfect
This fabulous tiered cake was specially created for an event at Cliveden House by artisan baker Yevnig Davis, who works with some of the most elegant venues in the UK. We love the intricate base matching the architecture of one of Europe’s most distinctive country houses. yevnig.com
7 Exotic fare
This divine orchid cake is by London artisan baker and sugarcraft specialist Nicky’s Buttercup Bakery. Featuring two pink tiers trimmed with gold leaf, it has an exotic decoration of sugarcraft orchids. nickysbuttercupbakery.co.uk
8 Rustic delight
This rustic three-tier design by La Belle Cake Company is decorated with oversized blooms and trimmed with raffia. It’s the perfect design for a summer garden or festival-themed wedding celebration. labellecakecompany.co.uk
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