By Heather Lee, Brides
Looking for the perfect tropical-themed wedding cake
for your summer wedding? Tropical leaves are a current fashion and
décor trend—the patterns are showing up on everything from wallpaper and
bedding to art prints for your wall. The bold, bright greens instantly
read “tropical” and can translate perfectly into a wedding, especially
if you’re hosting a summer or destination celebration.
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Case in point: the monstera leaf. Also called a split leaf philodendron, this large, shapely leaf is great addition to your wedding décor.
Place one or two monstera leaves in a tall glass vase and display them
on reception tables, or affix several leaves to a wall to serve as a
modern ceremony or photo booth backdrop.
You can also work them into your cake design—have your baker decorate
the tiers with monstera leaves fashioned from sugar or paint the tiers
with a repeating tropical-leaf pattern.
Need some inspiration? These seven tropical wedding cakes featuring monstera leaves will have you craving some serious aloha vibes and are perfect for your summertime celebration.
Painted Monstera Leaves
This wedding cake by Sweet & Saucy Shop features hand-painted monstera leaves combined with intricate stitching details on the bottom tier (reminiscent of Moroccan leather poufs, don’t you think?). The combination is fresh, exotic, and totally unexpected.
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Monstera Leaves and Berries
Palm Springs Garden Party
This
bright, tropical-inspired cake by Layered Bake Shop is perfect for a
wedding celebration in Palm Springs. The square-shaped tiers are fresh
and modern, while the hand-painted monstera leaves and palm fronds add a
chic tropical touch. Top everything off with an asymmetrical cascade of
fresh flowers in a punchy palette—this one includes poppies, peonies, pink ginger, and kumquats.
All-Over Monstera Pattern
This modern take on a tropical wedding cake by Erica OBrien makes us want to book a one-way ticket to Oahu. The pale peach fondant-covered tiers are decorated with a repeating monstera-leaf pattern.
Modern & Minimal Monstera
Craving a simpler, more minimalist look?
This confection by Pippa Cakery features tiers covered in creamy, slate
grey icing and fresh thistles; a fresh monstera leaf is wrapped around
the base tier to add a shot of color to the overall design.
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This
blue and pink creation by Hey There Cupcake has a retro Hawaiian vibe,
with its mix-and-match patterns; the cake is embellished with fresh
tropical blossoms like pincushion protea and a pair of monstera leaves
sculpted from gumpaste.
Monstera Leaf and Floral Cascade
Decorate
an all-white fondant-covered cake with a pretty cascade of sugar blooms
and greenery—here, see the combination of monstera leaves in varying
shades of green, mixed with white plumeria blossoms and navy colored
berries.
