It’s only the single layer of naked cake, (see also: A Naked Cake: What Is It And How To Make One?)but with its thin spread layer of buttercream icing and plenty of decorations including broken macaroons, flowers, and oreo cookies, it still works as an amazing centerpiece.
So, if you don’t want a lot of cake at your wedding but you still want something pretty to sit in the center of your table, then this pink treat wedding cake is ideal.
One popular theme for weddings these days is ‘rustic’ and so, this wedding cake would work perfectly with a rustic wedding.
It’s presented on a wooden log plinth, decorated with deep green leaves and white blossoms, and features a ‘naked’ design (that’s when the layer of icing is spread thinly, showing the sponge beneath).
Not all wedding cakes need to be the same round circular shape. This wedding cake is small yet it makes a statement through its heart shape.
It’s perfect for capturing the themes of the day and the reliance on white gives it an angelic appearance.
We also love the intricate designs decorating the sides of this wedding cake as it helps give it complexity despite its otherwise small and simplistic design.
A lot of couples want their wedding to try and reflect the season and while this is super easy to do for summer, spring and winter weddings, fall weddings sometimes miss the mark.
However, this design for a small wedding cake is perfect for couples getting married during the fall.
The warm orange roses give this cake a cozy feeling and the use of ivory and gold for the icing and floral decorations ensure that the cake does not fall into ‘floral spring’ territory.
It remains a clearly fall-inspired design and although it features two layers, the size of the cake overall remains small!
If two tiers is still too much for you, then you can always cut out the bottom layer and keep the top as a much smaller wedding cake.
For something small yet detailed, we love this floral painting wedding cake design.
It reminds us of a Monet or Van Gough painting, with flowers painted around the side of the cake with colorful icing.
This design uses golds, browns, and nudes to make a floral design that is perfect for fall – but you can swap out the flowers and colors to suit your theme.
Overall, it’s a gorgeous idea that will truly turn your wedding cake into a masterpiece!
Mehndi is best known as the body art patterns painted onto bodies during Indian weddings or important events.
These patterns are incredibly detailed and visually stunning – and so, many cake designers have taken to adding such patterns to their cakes in some shape or form.
This cake uses additional icing to make Mehndi-like patterns around the side of the single layer of cake.
This is all the decoration needed for this cake – along with a few pink roses on the top surface.
The end result is a sweet, small wedding cake that is perfectly decorated without being too fancy or gaudy.
On the other end of the spectrum we have this colorful masterpiece wedding cake!
The entire cake is decorated with multicolored icing, painted on as if the cake was a canvas and the icing were oil paint.
This not only gives the cake a ton of texture, but it creates a bright artistic wedding cake to perfectly capture the creativity and vibrancy of the couple’s personality.
It’s a pretty alternative design but one that is full of character and looks incredibly beautiful.
So, although this cake may be small, it more than makes up for it with its amazing design.
Roses are naturally associated with weddings because they are seen as a symbol of love. As a result, a lot of wedding cakes feature roses in their design.
This small wedding cake takes it one step further and instead of just decorating the top layer with rose decorations, it has incorporated a rosetta pattern all around the sides using frosting and icing.
The end result is an elegant white wedding cake that may be small but is stunning and perfect for a traditional themed wedding.
The design of this wedding cake keeps things very simplistic with a plain white cake dusted with gold, making it appear a bit like a roasted marshmallow.
The key to this design is the wreath of golden wheat that decorates its base – making this wedding cake perfect for late summer and fall weddings!
It looks soft, gentle, and incredibly sweet!
Final Thoughts
So, your ideal wedding cake doesn’t need a dozen tiers.
If you are only expecting a few guests, then you can opt for a smaller cake that is just as beautifully decorated and expertly made.
