Wedding Cake Table Decorations

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Aside from the bride (and groom!) the wedding cake tends to steal the show at a certain point in the evening!

Maybe it’s the delicious frosting, the rich flavors, or the moist cake. Or maybe it’s the glamour of a multi-tiered creation that has been months in the planning. One things if for sure: cakes steal the show! And if you want your cake to truly stand out, decorating a wedding cake table is a must!

Choosing Your Table

Depending on the size of your cake, you may want a large table or a very small table. You may choose something round to mirror the shape of your cake, or show off a modern square-cut cake with a square table. A very large table with a very small cake will make your cake seem small, so think proportions!

Totally Tulle

Tulle is netted fabric that is perfect for wedding decorating: it’s easy to work with, easy to find, and quite inexpensive! Layer your table with lots of tulle for a romantic look that will set your cake up right: just make sure you have a nice flat surface to rest your cake on! You can use tulle to make lovely loops around the base of the table, and you can even including some magical looking fairy lights in your tulle!

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Keep It Simple

If you have a gorgeous, ornate cake, you likely want to keep your table fairly simple. It should match the general feel of your cake: elegant, funky, or traditional. You might add a few personal touches to your cake table, such as confetti, rose petals, or seashells.

Wedding Cake Table Arch

Add a touch of glam by creating a real focal point out of your cake table: add an arch! The arch will rise up either directly above or above and behind your cake, and can be made of anything you like: wire wrapped with tulle, ivy, and flowers looks stunning! Helium balloons or a mini-version of your head table arch are also great ways to add detail to your table.

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Fresh Fruit

Many brides overlook how elegant, tasteful, and economical fruit can be when it comes time to decorate! Use piles of grapes to set your cake apart from the others, or offset a citrus cake with vases filled with lime, lemons, and oranges. Mounds of chocolates and chocolate shavings are always welcome as well! Remember that the cake is the main point, and any accents you add around its base should draw the eyes toward the cake itself.

Logistics, Logistics,

Before your wedding day, make sure you know exactly what the plan is for your wedding cake. Do you know how and when the cake is being transported to your location? Who will be setting it up, and does this person know where the cake is to go? Make sure you sort out a plan with your cake baker well before hand. Take timing into consideration as well – if you are hosting an outdoor summer wedding and your Buttercream-frosted creation shows up early, you may be in for a messy, melted surprise. You also need to have a plan for serving the cake. Often, receptions will be happy to take on this task for a small fee per slice. Be sure to have discussed this with your venue in advance to avoid any poor timing in your wedding day!

Decorate your wedding cake table by keeping with the theme of the rest of your day. Your guests will love seeing your cake for the first time, and a beautifully adorned table will act like a photo frame – the perfect finishing touch to your wedding cake. The table will look stunning in your photos, and many will be snapped as you and your new spouse cut that first piece. Remember to smile – and say Cheesecake!

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