New wedding cake trends 2026

Fashion repeats itself cyclically – don’t we all know that? The same holds true for wedding cake trends, and so many, many of my past couples’ cakes are “of the moment” again! Here’s a walk down wedding memory lane – and at the same time, a preview of next year’s hottest trends!

Nostalgia and kitsch

YES!! The kitschy cake topper is back… (if it was ever really gone!)

Cake by Studio Cake; Nathan Worden Photography

Artistic pleats and sculptural decor

There is renewed appreciation for technically complicated, highly artistic cakes – we’ve had quite a few of those over the years, spectacular ones!

Cake by La Vie Douce Designs; Danny Dong Photography
Cake by Avocado Catering; Sandra Fazzino Photography

Fruit decor

A perennial classic!

Cake by Krumbs Cakes; Frank J. Lee Photography

Huge, towering cakes

This one certainly “takes the cake!”

Cake by Cake Expressions; Toanven Photography

Unusual shapes

These are really fun cakes – from vintage suitcases to ladies’ slippers…

Cake by Cake Coquette; Maria Hedengren Photography
Cakes and Petit Fours by Morgane Ric; Vicens Forns Photography

Floral decor – from edible flowers to sugar confections

Needless to say – the more elaborate the decor, e.g. a whole cascade of handmade sugar flowers, the higher the price tag…

Cake by Krumbs Cakes; Megan Reeves Photography
Cake by Cake Coquette; Tuan B Photography

And “all that glitters:” metallic accents!

Sheer gold never fails to impress…

Cake by Ritz-Carlton SF Patissier; Usman B Photography

And now YOU have the very difficult task to decide which one YOU want!!