White-on-White: This is a traditional choice for many couples and the
appeal of this elegant cake is timeless. The choices available for
decorations for a white cake are staggeringly diverse such as cut-outs,
flowers (real or sugar creations), piped designs, embroidery, petals,
and monograms. The cakes can be different shapes as well and combined
together such as a square cake on the bottom, hexagon in the middle, and
round tier on top. White on white never has to be boring.
Ruffles:
Frilly, ruffled cakes are found during every season, in all different
colors. Cakes can have a single ruffle around the top or bottom of the
tiers or be completely covered with flouncing ruffles from top to
bottom. The colors can fade from dark to light, be alternating, or mimic
the shades in the wedding dress or reception palate. You can also add
small touches amongst the ruffles such as flowers or a pretty monogram.
Glitter: Nothing is quite as glamorous as a glittering sequined cake in the style of old Hollywood.
Isomalt makes creating jewels, sparkles, sequins a
snap, in any color or shape. Sequins can be placed to match the design
on the wedding dress or in a lovely random pattern. When the lights go
on at the reception, either candles or bright bulbs, a glittering
wedding cake will flash like a beacon.
Earthy: A movement back to nature in mainstream culture has made its way to weddings and cakes. Natural flowers, fondant or white chocolate that
looks like tree bark, tiny meringue mushrooms and even piped moss or
rocks are popular choices. The taste of the cake inside all the
decorations is also of paramount importance. Cakes are not just for
show, they are mean to be eaten instead of wasted.
Flowers: Blossoms, blooms, flowers,
buds, and leaves will never go out of style and this type of cake shows
up in some variation on every trend list every year. Advances in gum
paste tools and resources makes creating realistic flowers easier and
less expensive. Flowers show up in glorious excess as a cascade down the
sides of the cake or as a single lovely bloom on the top tier and
everything in-between. Fresh flowers are also an acceptable choice, as
long as precautions are taken to ensure the flowers are edible and from a
reputable source.
Cake Tables: Weddings in the
past featured an entire table of wedding desserts because family and
friends brought something, like a potluck to celebrate the wedding. This
type of sugary excess is very trendy, and the display of cakes,
cookies, macaroons, cupcakes, and pies is visually stunning. Most
couples still have a special cake made, small, and unique, for the cake
cutting. With a cake table you do not have to make a choice about
flavors either; you get to choose everything.
source: about.com
