Looking for wedding cake design ideas for your autumn wedding? Well you’ll find some stunning cake creations here as we have compiled a style guide of some of the prettiest fall-themed wedding cakes.
If you’re getting married in autumn you probably want a wedding cake to match the season and to enhance your special fall affair. So how should you go about creating an autumnal look?
Well, autumn is a season of warm tones consisting of reds, orange, yellow, and golds so let this color scheme guide you. Autumn is also a season of plentiful harvests so decorate your cake to match and don’t be afraid to display in an indulgent way. Think bright red apples, ripe plums, and juicy figs bursting with beautiful fall color.
You could also have flavors incorporated into your wedding cake that are synonomous with autumn such as pumpkin spice, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Let’s take a look at this collection of autumn wedding cakes that will inspire you and get you even more excited for your big day.
Fall In Love With These Fall Wedding Cakes
Apple Cider Donut Wedding Cake
Apple cider donuts are a fall staple so you may like to think about incorporating them into your wedding cake design to enhance your autumn themed wedding. There are many ways to do this and here are two really beautiful examples below to inspire you. The first example is cute and rustic and the second has a more elegant look. We also think the use of donuts in the cake design add an element of fun to the occassion.
Wedding Cakes Using Traditional Autumn Colors
One of the best ways to give your wedding cake an autumn feel is by using traditional fall colors. Whether you do this by adding a floral display, a wedding cake topper, or color the cake through cream and frosting is up to you.
Wedding Cakes Using Bold Autumn Colors
Don’t be afraid to incorporate a bold color scheme into your wedding cake design. Popular alterative colors for fall-themed weddings include burgundy, navy, gold, copper tones, and the use of metallic colors.
Autumn Wedding Cakes Using Seasonal Fruit
Another way to add autumn character to your fall wedding cake is to introduce seasonal fruit into its design. Nothing says fall quite like apples, pears and figs so deck out your cake in these seasonal fruits and don’t be afraid to use summer berries too.
Naked Wedding Cakes
Naked wedding cakes have been very popular for the last couple of years and are a good choice for couples who don’t enjoy the sugar overload found in heavy cake frosting. To give your naked wedding cake a fall theme, choose your lightly frosted cake to include seasonal colors or use your wedding color palette in the floral design.
Autumn Wedding Cakes With Halloween-esque Toppers
For couples who would like a little bit more of a Halloween vibe to their wedding, consider adding bride and groom pumpkin toppers to your cake. They are also a great way to enhance and add flair to simple wedding cake designs.
