{"id":331302,"date":"2022-12-03T07:00:15","date_gmt":"2022-12-03T07:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whimsicalwonderlandweddings.com\/?p=331302"},"modified":"2024-10-09T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-09T10:56:58","slug":"gold-wedding-cake-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedissimo.com\/blog\/gold-wedding-cake-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"40 Spectacular Gold Wedding Cake Ideas That Sparkle & Shine"},"content":{"rendered":"

Know you want a gorgeous gold wedding cake<\/strong>, but are unsure which style to go for? Allow me to help today with my ultimate gold wedding cake ideas<\/strong> guide!<\/p>\n

Spectacular Gold Wedding Cake Ideas That Sparkle & Shine
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I know it’s not easy to find the perfect wedding cake<\/strong> which is why I\u2019ve rounded up some of the most beautiful golden wedding bakes ever<\/em>.<\/p>\n

No matter your wedding style or budget size, you\u2019ll be sure to go away with your dream cake idea<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Firstly, you don\u2019t actually need<\/em> to have a wedding cake at all. Secondly, you don\u2019t need to spend a small fortune to have a special and tasty cake.<\/p>\n

Generally speaking, the smaller and simpler the cake design you choose, the less a wedding cake will cost<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget that you can always bake your own wedding cake or ask a loved one to bake up a storm. Alternatively, contact a professional wedding cake designer to achieve your gold cake of dreams.<\/p>\n

Are you ready for all the cake ideas? Let\u2019s give in.<\/p>\n

1. Shiny Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Cover your whole two-tier cake<\/a> in metallic gold leaf for all the glam.<\/p>\n

\"GoldPhoto: Sam Sparks Photography<\/a> via Industrial Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Where the Ribbon Ends<\/a><\/p>\n

2. White & Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

For a winter wedding cake idea<\/a>, try white icing with frosted golden touches.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Emily Tyler Photography<\/a> via Upthorpe Wood Wedding<\/a> Cake: One Part Love Bakery <\/a><\/p>\n

3. Black & Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Using black with gold is an ideal contrast to make your golden touches pop.<\/p>\n

\"Black Photo: When Charlie Met Hannah<\/a> via Giraffe Shed Wedding<\/a> Cake: Sam\u2019s Sweet Treats<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Golden Ruffle Edge Cake<\/h3>\n

To highlight texture, add gold icing.<\/p>\n

\"Golden Photo: Salsabil Morrison<\/a> via Swan Lake Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Love Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Gold Sequin Wedding Cake<\/h3>\n

Love sequins? Love gold? Then this is the cake for you.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Gareth Newstead<\/a> via Rustic Barn Red Gold Wedding<\/a> Cake: Louisa Bella\u2019s Cake Company<\/p>\n

6. Two-Tier Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

This two-tier wedding cake is a total beauty.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: HBA Photography<\/a> via Lincolnshire Country Estate Wedding<\/a> Cake: Ruby Lous Cake Co <\/a><\/p>\n

7. Semi-Naked Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Add a golden flourish to a semi-naked wedding cake.<\/p>\n

\"Semi Photo: Lola Rose Photography<\/a> via Upwey House Wedding<\/a> Cake: Georgie Porgie Cakes London <\/a><\/p>\n

8. Gold Detail Cake<\/h3>\n

Adding gold accents and details is a great way to add a metallic touch.<\/p>\n

\"Pink Photo: Oobaloos Photography via Festival Alcott Wedding<\/a> Cake: Buttercreams Cakes<\/p>\n

9. Gold Leaf Cake<\/h3>\n

Bring gold leaf halfway up your sponge for a natural style.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Katherine Ashdown<\/a> via Relaxed Countryside Wedding<\/a> Cake: Ophelia Weddings<\/a><\/p>\n

10. Gold Spray Painted Cake<\/h3>\n

Soft and pretty, this gold spray-painted cake is gorgeous.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Lilly Red Photography<\/a> via Lake Como Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Qualcosa di Dolce<\/a><\/p>\n

11. Touch Of Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

The tiniest hint of gold really sets off this polka dot cake design.<\/p>\n

\"White Photo: Eleanor Jane<\/a> via Tythe Barn Priston Mill Wedding<\/a> Cake: Cuppa Cakery<\/a><\/p>\n

12. Gold Pattern<\/h3>\n

If you’re looking for something more detailed, add a gold pattern.<\/p>\n

\"White Photo: Luke Batchelor Productions<\/a> via Moroccan Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Oh So Delicious<\/p>\n

13. Gold Middle Tier Cake<\/h3>\n

Choose your middle tier to be gold for an eye-catching cake design.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Paul Fuller Kent Photography<\/a> via Ferry House Inn Wedding<\/a> Cake: blossomandwilduk<\/a><\/p>\n

14. Black Cake & Gold Leaf<\/h3>\n

This smooth black cake is embellished with textural gold leaf.<\/p>\n

\"Black Photo: Lase Photography via Lordship Pub Dulwich Wedding<\/a><\/p>\n

15. Gold Buttercream<\/h3>\n

The subtle shimmer in this gold buttercream cake is strikingly beautiful.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Nick Walker Photography<\/a> via Bre Pen Farm Wedding<\/a><\/p>\n

16. Geometric Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Use shapes to decorate your cake and add gold, of course!<\/p>\n

\"Geometric Photo: Terri Pashley Photography<\/a> via Jungle Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: My Little Cakery<\/p>\n

17. Golden Cake Trio<\/h3>\n

Why have one gold cake, when you can have three?<\/p>\n

\"Wedding Photo: Carn Patrick<\/a> via Marsala Gold Wedding<\/a> Cake: The Master Cakesmith<\/a><\/p>\n

18. Gold Drip Cake<\/h3>\n

Use gold drips and macarons to bring some glitz.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Natalie Stevenson Photography<\/a> via Bedfordshire Tipi Wedding<\/a> Cake: The Cake Lab UK<\/a><\/p>\n

19. Pale Blue & Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

How lovely is this pale blue and gold cake design? So pretty!<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Pierra G Photography<\/a> via France Elopement Ideas<\/a> Cake: Cobi and Coco<\/a><\/p>\n

20. Buttercream Cake & Gold Leaf<\/h3>\n

More is more! Pile on buttercream, gold leaf and flowers for a luxe finish.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Marianne Chua<\/a> via Tanner Warehouse Wedding<\/a> Cake: Isobel Bakes<\/p>\n

21. Gold Macaron Tower<\/h3>\n

This macaron tower features a top-tier gold cake as well as gilded macarons. Yum!<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: One Thousand Words<\/a> via Sopley Lake Wedding<\/a> Cake: La Patissiere Macaron<\/a><\/p>\n

22. Waterfall Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Cascading gold leaf down one side creates a show-stopping waterfall effect.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Oxi Photography<\/a> via Shustoke Barn Wedding<\/a> Cake: The Cake Artists<\/a><\/p>\n

23. Black Cake & Gold Drips<\/h3>\n

Decadent and moody, this black cake with gold drips may be the one for you.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Kate Gray Photography<\/a> via Atmospheric Woodland Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Melissa Woodland<\/p>\n

24. Black Cake & Gold Edging<\/h3>\n

Sometimes you only need to add a small gold detail for all the drama.<\/p>\n

\"Black Photo: Camilla Andrea Photography<\/a> via Edwardian Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Love Wedding Cakes<\/a><\/p>\n

25. Boho Gold Wedding Cake<\/h3>\n

Planning a boho wedding? This gold and cotton cake may be just the ticket.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Finn and the Fox Photography<\/a> via Wilderness Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Claire\u2019s Sweet Temptations<\/p>\n

26. Marble & Golden Cake<\/h3>\n

Take a marble effect and add gold brushstrokes, gorgeous!<\/p>\n

\"Marble Photo: Ayelle Photography<\/a> via Modern Gothic Wedding Ideas in the Woods<\/a> Cake: Meadowsweet Cakes<\/p>\n

27. Autumn Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Mix autumn leaves with gold for a sumptuous autumn wedding cake idea<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Grace Pham Photography<\/a> via Pylewell Park Wedding<\/a> Cake: @baked__bean_ <\/a><\/p>\n

28. Green & Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Green is a fantastic colour to pair with gold.<\/p>\n

\"Green Photo: Mine & Thine Photography<\/a> vi Yorkshire Woodland Wedding<\/a> Cake: Susan McEvoy at Cake Couture <\/a><\/p>\n

29. Blue & Gold Drip Cake<\/h3>\n

This artistic blue watercolour cake with gold drips is ever so pretty. Almost too good to eat!<\/p>\n

\"Blue Photo: Belle Art Photography<\/a> via Dalmahoy Hotel Wedding<\/a> Cake: Taylor Made Cakes <\/a><\/p>\n

30. Pink Flower & Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Pink, flowers and gold cake detail? Yes, please!<\/p>\n

\"Pink Photo: Jenna Kathleen<\/a><\/span> via Oakwell Hall Wedding<\/a> Cake: Cow and Cake Catering<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

31. Golden Leaves<\/h3>\n

Delicate falling gold leaves look so pretty on this decadent 4-tier cake. All the vintage wedding cake<\/a> feels!<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Charlotte Lucy Photography<\/a> via Whimsical Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Angela Hodson Jones<\/a><\/p>\n

32. Semi-Naked Gold Cake & Berries<\/h3>\n

Semi-naked cakes go perfectly with berries, and a gold flourish.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Frances Carlisle<\/a><\/span> via Gold Luxe Victorian Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Yolk<\/p>\n

33. Bottom Layer Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Sometimes all you need is one tier to be gold.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Esme Fletcher Photography<\/a> via Late Summer Marquee Wedding<\/a> Cake: Lou\u2019s with Love<\/p>\n

34. Intricate Piped Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

How lovely is this intricately piped gold cake?<\/p>\n

\"Intricate Photo: Jonathan Ryder Photography<\/a> via Glenarm Castle Wedding<\/a><\/p>\n

35. Gold Geode Cake<\/h3>\n

Take inspiration from geodes by recreating your cake in gold.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Yvonne Goll Photography<\/a> via Emerald City Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: Paper Cake Events<\/a><\/p>\n

36. Pink & Gold Flower Cake<\/h3>\n

This dusty pink cake is accentuated with gold flowers. Wow.<\/p>\n

\"Pink Photo: Lianne Gray Photography via Asian Fusion Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: White Rose Cake Design<\/p>\n

37. Navy & Gold Glitter Cake<\/h3>\n

Navy and gold are a match made in heaven.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Photography34<\/a> via Carlton Towers Wedding<\/a> Cake: Where the Ribbon Ends<\/a><\/p>\n

38. Gold Splatter<\/h3>\n

Golden splatters create a wonderful celestial vibe to this cake.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Gina Fernandes Photography<\/a> via Navy Gold Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: The Cake Spa<\/a><\/p>\n

39. Gold Brushstroke Cake<\/h3>\n

Much akin to an artist’s palette, this cake has gold flecks to add shimmer.<\/p>\n

\"Gold Photo: Katherine Newman Photography<\/a> via Ethereal Romantic Wedding Ideas<\/a> Cake: The Silver Cake<\/a><\/p>\n

40. Art Deco Gold Cake<\/h3>\n

Bring a touch of art deco to your cake with gold detailing.<\/p>\n

\"Art Photo: Victoria Somerset-How Photography<\/a> via Town Hall Hotel London Wedding<\/a> Cake: Charli Scouller<\/a><\/p>\n

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There we have it, all the gold wedding cake ideas<\/strong> you'll ever need to find the one! Now all you need to do is set your cake budget, work out hoe much you need and book in your cake designer. Hooray!<\/p>\n

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