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By Louise Baltruschat Hollis

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Getting hitched in the winter but unsure where to begin with your wedding cake? No need to worry, I am here with 40 dazzling winter wedding cakes to tantalise your tastebuds. Woohoo!

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Kazooieloki Photography Photo: Kazooieloki Photography via Pampas Grass Barn Wedding

Beautiful Winter Wedding Cakes To Warm Your Heart

Before we look at scrumptious flavour inspiration, let’s get to the styling. Browse the photo gallery of winter wedding cakes to inspire your own heartwarming cake design.

1. Frosted Gold

Add frosted vibes with delicate gold leaf as demonstrated by One Part Love Bakery.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Gold White Emily Tyler Photography Photo: Emily Tyler Photography via Upthorpe Wood Wedding

2. Glitter Ice

Bonney’s Cakery’s cake looks as though it’s glistening with ice by using subtle silver glitter.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas White Silver Glitter Snow Christine Third Wheeling Photo: Christine Third Wheeling via Celestial Wedding Ideas

3. Bark Effect

The Cake Witch made a wintery cake design with a bark effect plus an inscription.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Log Slice Mini and Me Photography Photo: Mini and Me Photography via Christmas Wedding Ideas

4. Geode

This striking geode cake by Sift Bakehouse has a gorgeously snowy vibe.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Icy Geode Blue White Ryann Lindsey Photography Photo: Ryann Lindsey Photography via Snowy Winter Wonderland Wedding

5. Pearl

A homemade cake decorated with delicate pearls for a very trendy style. Add a personalised wedding cake stand for extra pizazz.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Pearl Matt Horan Photography Photo: Matt Horan Photography via Willow Marsh Farm Wedding

6. Chocolate Naked Cake

Level up the humble naked wedding cake with a chocolate sponge as this DIY wedding cake demonstrates.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Chocolate Naked Photography34 Photo: Photography34 via Rustic Relaxed Farm Wedding

7. Flower Tier

Vanilla Pod Bakery added a flower tier to a rustic iced winter wedding cake.

Winter Wedding Cakes Flowers Berries Iced Sam Gibson Photography Photo: Sam Gibson Photography via Medieval Barn Wedding

8. Textured

This textured cake design by Holly Clarke Cake Design looks sublime.

Winter Wedding Cakes White Texture Flowers Steph Kiely Photography Photo: Steph Kiely Photography via Purple Winter Wedding Ideas

9. Black & Gold

For dark, moody or glam weddings a black and gold wedding cake style, a la Sam’s Sweet Treats may be just the ticket.

Winter Wedding Cakes Black Gold When Charlie Met Hannah Photo: When Charlie Met Hannah via Giraffe Shed Wedding

10. Gilted Edge

Love Wedding Cakes added a soft golden edge to this ruffled cake.

Winter Wedding Cakes Idea Gold Edge Salsabil Morrison Photo: Salsabil Morrison via Swan Lake Wedding Ideas

11. Angel Wings

This couple used angel wings and a globe in their cake design. Ideal for a starry winter wedding.

Winter Wedding Cakes Angel Wings Carrie Lavers Photography Photo: Carrie Lavers Photography via Starry Winter Wedding

12. Gold Highlights

McGowen Wedding Cakes added golden highlights to this three-tier iced gem.

Winter Wedding Cakes Idea Gold Initials Oobaloos Photography Photo: Oobaloos Photography via Dewsall Court Wedding

13. Wreath

Embellish a simple cake with oodles of greenery and a wreath, crafted by The Sweet Stuff below.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Wreath Ivory Fayre Photo: Ivory Fayre via Into The Wild Greenery Wedding Ideas

14. Mountain

C&N Cakes took inspiration from the mountains for this outdoorsy wedding cake idea.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Mountain Kate Hensley Phillips Photography Photo: Kate Hensley Phillips Photography via Cenita Vineyards Wedding

15. Blue & White

Gentle white and blue wedding colours evoke a wintery atmosphere, as proved by Cake Daydreams.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Blue White Joanna Briggs Photography Photo: Joanna Briggs Photography via Winter Blue Barn Wedding Ideas

16. Starry Topper

Pop a winter wedding cake topper upon a simple design for a gorgeous style.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Star Topper Dani Louise Photography Photo: Dani Louise Photography via Midsummer Night’s Dream Wedding Cake: Where The Ribbon Ends

17. Eucalyptus

Eucalyptus is massively popular at weddings and Anita B Cakes used it perfectly to accent this grey and gold design.

Winter Wedding Cakes Idea Grey Gold Kerry Diamond Photography Photo: Kerry Diamond Photography via Eucalyptus Boho Greenery Barn Wedding

18. Grey & Copper

Meadowsweet Cakes used grey and metallic copper for a luxe cake design. The intricate detail looks like icicles too.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Grey Copper Becky Harley Photography Photo: Becky Harley Photography via Celestial Wedding Inspiration

19. Lace

Wearing lace? Why not incorporate the fabric into your wedding cake as shown by Love Wedding Cakes? It works beautifully.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas White Lace Salsabil Morrison Photo: Salsabil Morrison via Swan Lake Wedding Ideas

20. Night Sky

The Cake Spa created winter vibes with this night sky cake.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Navy Gold Gina Fernandes Photography Photo: Gina Fernandes Photography via Navy Gold Wedding Ideas

21. Chic Ribbon

At this winter wedding, hellocake.uk crafted a chic white cake with a decadent black ribbon bow.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Black Ribbon Matt Horan Photography Photo: Matt Horan Photography via Winter Wedding West Mill

22. White Ruffle

Niko’s Cakes‘ white ruffled design looks so soft and romantic.

Winter Wedding Cakes Idea White Ruffle Rick Liston Photography Photo: Rick Liston Photography via Stones Of The Yarra Valley Wedding

23. Painted Floral

Cake Luxe Design painted this divine floral cake to perfection.

Winter Wedding Cakes Painted Flowers Anna Morgan Photography Photo: Anna Morgan Photography via First Look Wedding Ideas

24. Golden

An all-gold design by Where the Ribbon Ends, showcases a glam style.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Gold Sam Sparks Photography Photo: Sam Sparks Photography via Industrial Wedding Ideas

25. Pine Cones

Simple and oh-so-effective, pinecones add a wintery Alpine forest style.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Pine Cone Topper Tiree Dawson Photo: Tiree Dawson via Alpine Christmas Wedding Cake: The Cake Lady

26. Macaron & Meringue

Add plenty of sweet treats in the form of meringue kisses and macarons.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Macaron Lisa Howard Photo: Lisa Howard via 60 Hope Street Wedding Liverpool

27. Silver & Blue Ruffles

Elegant Tiers created a chill feel to this beautiful silver and blue ruffle cake.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Grey Blue Ruffle Karen Flower Photo: Karen Flower via Blossom Country Wedding Ideas

28. Gold Sequin

Louisa Bella’s Cake Company made this extraordinary sequin gold effect cake design.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Gold Sequin Gareth Newstead Photo: Gareth Newstead via Rustic Barn Red Gold Wedding

29. Nuts & Berries

Using nuts and berries to decorate a rough iced cake looks ever so wintery.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas White Snow Victoria Phipps Photo: Victoria Phipps via Rustic Christmas Wedding Inspiration Cake: Cake Chester

30. Winter Luxe

Where The Ribbon Ends designed this luxe winter design with delicate detail in white and silver.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas White Silver Georgina Harrison Photo: Georgina Harrison via Fine Art Botanical Wedding Ideas

31. Square

Amelia George nailed this winter-feel wedding cake in a square shape.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Square Ohlalaweddings Photo: Ohlalaweddings

32. White Flowers

Go all-out floral with a white cake edged in gold glitter as made by the bride.

Winter Wedding Cakes White Gold Flowers Katherine Ashdown Photography Photo: Katherine Ashdown Photography

33. Inexpensive Decor

Add inexpensive decorations to a plain cake with greenery, snowflakes, pinecones, branches and fairy lights.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Log Stump Photography by Krishanthi Photo: Photography by Krishanthi via Glam New Year’s Eve Wedding

34. Snowflake Cake

Cutie Pie Cake Co added snowflakes to this winter wedding cake.

Winter Wedding Cake Idea Snowflake Tiree Dawson Photo: Tiree Dawson via Askham Hall Winter Wedding

Perfectly Festive Christmas Winter Wedding Cakes

If you are planning a Christmas wedding then one of these seasonal cake ideas may just be yours!

35. Green & Cotton

Natalie Cake Studio crafted this green and white abstract icing design complete with cotton decoration.

Winter Wedding Cakes Idea Green Red Christmas Barbara Markiewicz Photography Photo: Barbara Markiewicz Photography via Christmas Tree Farm Wedding Ideas

36. Christmas Puddings

These mini Christmas puddings made by Vanilla Rose Cakes are darling!

Winter Wedding Cakes Christmas Puddings Lola Rose Photography Photo: Lola Rose Photography via Traditional Christmas Wedding

37. Red Ribbon & Poinsettia

Jenny George added a red ribbon and a traditional Christmas plant flower poinsettia to this iced cake.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Red Ribbon Becky Weir Photography Photo: Becky Weir Photography via Springhead Trust Wedding

38. Red & Gold

Watercolour red with gold trim adds a festive feel to this cake by Kiss Me Cake.

Winter Wedding Cake Ideas Red Gold Jessica Raphael Photography Photo: Jessica Raphael Photography via Decadent Christmas Wedding

39. Red Green & Gold

Hayley’s Cake Studio teamed red and green with modern gold drips for this Christmas cake idea.

Winter Wedding Cakes Idea Green Red Gold Sam Bennett Photo: Sam Bennett via Autumnal Tipi Wedding Ideas

40. Gold & Green

Green and gold are a match made in heaven as demonstrated by Nicole’s Celebration Cakes.

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Green Gold Thyme Lane Photography Photo: Thyme Lane Photography via Milton Keynes Wedding

Winter Wedding Cake Flavour Ideas

Finally, let’s not forget about one of the vital elements of choosing your cake. The flavour! As much as we want our wedding cake to look incredible, its taste is a top priority.

🍰 Winter Cake Flavour Ideas

Winter Wedding Cakes Ideas Louise Pollitt Photography Photo: Louise Pollitt Photography via Little Seed Field Wedding

That's a wrap! You now have all the winter wedding cake ideas you're ever going to need. Not to mention some gorgeous Christmas cake ideas thrown in for good measure! Be sure to reach out to your cake designer to get yours planned out.


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