Fall Wedding Cake Designs For Autumn Themed Weddings

Delicate leaves in shades of red and orange, wild fall flowers, seasonal fruit decorations - we’re simply swooning over these new ideas for fall wedding cake designs! If you’re planning a fall wedding, take inspiration from the gorgeous shades of fall and build a color scheme around it. (For more ideas on how to do this, check out our unique fall wedding color ideas.)

And before your heart sinks into your pretty little boots, forget the idea that a fall-themed wedding is going to result in a bankruptcy-themed honeymoon.

You don’t have to spend the earth to make your wedding look pulled-together and stylish. (Want to know the secrets of saving in style? See Perfect Weddings without the Debt).

Cake Ideas - 1: Luscious and Leafy

Most fall wedding cakes feature themed decorations, and what says ’fall’ more than gorgeous, vibrant leaves? A fabulous cake adorned with leaves is sure to wow your guests.

But what if you love the idea, but don’t love the price tag? There’s an easier way to achieve this look. Order a plain white cake and decorate it yourself with silk leaves (real ones would crumble into the cake and have your great-aunt Annabel loudly complaining about indigestion halfway through the speeches!). The result - home-grown splendor!

A simple white cake looks fall-fabulous with the addition of leaves and silk flowers

Cake Ideas - 1: Floral Finery

If you’re not big on leaves, why not give your cake the floral treatment? There are so many gorgeous fall flowers out there, and you can really create something spectacular with a simple white cake and some fresh-picked blooms. For more ideas on fall wedding flowers, check out www.kisswedding.com/fall-flowers-for-wedding

When you’re ordering the cake, try visiting big supermarkets with bakery sections instead of specialised bakers/patisseries - they tend to be cheaper and offer a similar level of expertise.

And don’t fall into the trap of thinking a fall theme wedding cake has to have a fondant topping. Isn’t it convenient that they never mention this one is the most expensive of all? Instead go for a butter cream frosting which looks pretty and tastes far better. Did I mention that my wedding guide (Perfect Weddings Without The Debt) has a bunch of tips just like this?

Gerber daisies, mums and mini pumpkins are perfect for fall wedding cakes. Look at other fall flower ideas for fall weddings.

Cake Ideas - 3: Berries and Seasonal Vegetables

Another idea for fall themed wedding cakes is decorating with seasonal berries and vegetables. How cute would a fall theme wedding cake look with miniature marzipan pumpkins, gourds and squashes? Teeny-tiny but big on adorability, mini acorns and pine cones also look uber-cute on a three-tier concoction.

Fall berries had a nice final touch to these pretty fall wedding cakes.

Mini pumpkins and acorns are the perfect addition to a simple fall wedding cakes

Cake Ideas - 4: Shaping Up

So you’ve seen a cake design to die for. If your heart’s saying, “gotta have it” and your head’s saying, “arghh - what would that cost??” - fret not. There are several ways to cut costs on fancy-looking wedding cakes. Firstly, make sure you pick a round design. Shapes cost more, even a simple square. No, we don’t get it either.

Second, choose the baker carefully. We already know supermarket bakers are cheaper than specialist shops and anything with the word wedding in it is automatically 25% more expensive. ‘Special occasion cake’, anyone?

Small cakes can be beautiful too (and easier on the pocket)		A gorgeous fall palette of olive, burnt orange and brown… yum!

Cake Ideas - 5: Fall Flavors

Are you swooning yet? ;)

You can take the theme further by incorporating the flavors of fall into the cake itself - pumpkin or squash in the cake mix, or chopped fall apples. Add cinnamon and cloves, along with orange peel, for a spicier treat.

Don’t be afraid to get creative - how about a pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting or a blackberry-filled spice cake? You could opt for something smaller (and so save money on decoration) and then serve guests from a ‘sheet cake’ in the kitchen… no one will be any the wiser.

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