Couples have many cake designs to choose from when planning their beach-themed weddings.
The beach is a dream-like venue for a wedding, while exchanging vows on the beach paves the way for a beach-themed reception. Although various weddings may share the same locale, there are different stylistic directions in which a beach-themed wedding can head, from cool contemporary to au natural. Luckily, there are cakes to match whatever style of beach wedding you may choose to have. Does this Spark an idea?
Coral Wedding Cake
A coral motif is a fashionable design for a beach-themed wedding cake. A layer of pale blue fondant adorned with branches of white coral creates a soft-looking and elegant wedding cake that is perfect for a classy affair. Placing the cake on a cake board with richly colored coral sides will make the light ocean blue pop out in a lovely fashion. For a cake that is a little more dramatic, white fondant can be decorated with bright red pieces of sugar paste coral.
Beach Cupcakes
With the addition of some seashells, these beach-themed cupcakes will be ready for the wedding.
A tower of cupcakes topped with a tiny layer cake can be the perfect alternative to a traditional wedding cake for couples who are looking for something a little bit different. Yellow, chocolate and marbled cupcakes can be iced with a creamy layer of blue or white frosting and decorated with a single white seashell and a light dusting of "sand" (graham cracker crumbs). At the very top, a small cake frosted in pale blue icing can be adorned with small white polka dots and a collection of shells.
Ocean Scene Cake
When it is decorated with beautiful scenes of the ocean, the cake is sure to impress the happy couple as well as their guests. Variations in the cake's icing colors can create a stunning look; the lowest layer can show off a dark blue color, which gradually lightens tier by tier to the very top, light-colored layer. On the bottom tier, swirls of light-colored fondant can create the impression of rolling waves. Dots of icing placed around the rim of each tier as well as seashells, coral, seahorses and iced bubbles will make the cake a beautiful addition to any beach-themed reception.
Pearl Wedding Cake
Pearls are classy accessories that add an element of sophistication to any wedding cake they adorn. Their ocean heritage makes them the perfect accent for beach-themed weddings. For an elegant cake, confectionary pearls made from gum paste can be brushed with luster dust, giving them the opalescence of real pearls. After the cake is layered in white fondant, the confectionary pearls can be adhered to the side of the cake in an endless number of patterns. The addition of shells to the borders of the cake will further incorporate the oceanic theme.
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