26 Single-Serving Wedding Cakes That Are Beyond Adorable
These mini confections are the perfect addition to your dessert table.
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Photography: Esmeralda Franco1 of 27
If you love cake, but aren't crazy about the traditional tiered confections that are so often served at weddings, you might want to consider down-sizing. We're not talking about serving a small confection—we're talking about offering up teeny-tiny cakes that mimic the real thing, but amount to about the same portion of dessert you'd get from a traditional slice. The pros to these shrunken treats are limitless, but we just have to say this: They're arguably cuter than any dessert we've ever seen before.
Just take the following individual cakes from real weddings, for example. Served on scaled-to-size cake stands and decorated to the nines, these personal desserts allow each and every one of your guests to enjoy a pretty work of art—not just a slice of one. And while tiny traditional renditions exist, not all of these beauties are covered in fondant and served with toppers. As you scroll, you'll discover mini naked cakes layered with just-enough frosting and adorned with fresh flowers. If you love hand-painted wedding cakes, you'll be floored by these bakers' artistry on a smaller medium.
Essentially, there's a way to render each and every one of your favorite cake trends—from colorful, to naked, to chocolate, to metallic, to drip icing—in these super-small servings. That's partly why individual wedding cakes are so appealing. They're trendy all on their own, but encapsulate other cake styles of the moment with ease. For all the tiny cake inspiration that you'll ever need, scroll through this tasty series. And be sure to book an appointment with your confectioner after you're through.
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Photography: Ryan Ray2 of 27
Buttercream and Blooms
Barrel-style vanilla cakes, from Amy Cakes, were iced in a lightly-textured buttercream and topped with delicate fresh flowers.
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Photography: Hannah Duffy3 of 27
Cream Hued
These all-white confections, by Claire Owen Cakes, blended in with the cream-colored dinnerware, bringing calming neutrality to a blue-hued tablescape.
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Photography: Katie Grant Photography4 of 27
Chocolate Lover
Lightly frosted by Cake Love Couture, these chocolatey minis were a hit with the cocoa-loving bride and groom.
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Photography: Sarah Hannam5 of 27
Edible Flowers
This personal naked cake, by Milk Street Kitchen, was topped with colorful edible flowers and greens.
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Photography: Wookie Photography6 of 27
Hand Painted
Kate Burt Cakes' hand-designed these artsy confections, painted with swirling blue floral and bird motifs.
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Photography: Shannon Elizabeth Photography7 of 27
Gold Flecked
This robin egg-hued cake, by Flour and Flourish, was painted to look as if it were gold foiled.
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Photography: Julián Ángel8 of 27
Gingerbread Apple
These autumnal-inspired treats, by Julián Ángel of Historias del Ciervo, would be a hit at a fall wedding.
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Photography: Melanie Nedelko9 of 27
Mini Macaroon
Topped with sugared candies and pastel pink macaroons, Dagmar Pausers' mini cakes brightened up this wedding's dessert table.
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Photography: Burgundy Blue10 of 27
Tiers of Mini Cakes
This chromatic, tiered cake display perfectly showcased Sugar Lab Bakeshop's turquoise confections, complete with gold dripped icing.
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Photography: Nancy Ray Photography11 of 27
Place Setting
Placed on tiny gold cakes stands and calligraphed with each guest's name, these simple treats, by Cakes by Chloe, served as sweet place settings.
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Photography: Aimee Twigger12 of 27
Ombré Floral
Twig Studios garnished these pink ombré cakes, frosted in vanilla mascarpone, with colorful, edible flowers.
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Photography: Samantha Parent of Samantha Erin Photography13 of 27
Winter Berry
This dark chocolate mini from The Cocoa Cakery was topped with pine, berries, and a dash of "snow."
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Photography: Justine Milton Photography14 of 27
Cookie Cakes
Look twice! These cakes are actually made from cookies. A thick swipe of pale pink icing to transforms sugar-rimmed cookies into small tiered treats.
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Photography: Rachel May Photography15 of 27
Edible Arrangements
These treats, by the Candy Valley Cake Company, were a cross between a stunning floral arrangement and a mini naked cake.
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Photography: Ashley Caroline16 of 27
Sugar Leaf
Topped with sugar leaves, this Foxfire Mountain House creation proved that simple doesn't have to be boring.
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Photography: Modern Vintage Weddings17 of 27
Tiny Traditional
Tuscan Wedding Cakes used fondant lace and a glass bead charm to bring classic vibes to a small rendition of the couple's full-sized cake.
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Photography: Cassi Claire18 of 27
Confetti Cloche
This naked confetti cake, topped with ranunculus and silver dollar eucalyptus, was presented elegantly in a cloche.
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Floral Accompaniment
When served alongside lush blooms and foliage, these small, basic cakes became larger than life.
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Gilded
Metallic gold shoots gave Maggie Austin Cakes' minis just a bit more verticality—and tied back to the gold-foil accenting throughout.
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Photography: Eddie Judd21 of 27
Succulent
These mint and gold confections, from Cakes by Krishanthi, fit the bill at this cacti-themed garden wedding.
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Photography: Jenny Haas22 of 27
Colorful Cacti
Fondant cacti completed this red velvet and buttercream cake from Dayton Cakery.
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Photography: Love Her Photography23 of 27
Ultra-Feminine
Niknaks Sweetest Treats added tiny cookies and pearlescent frosting to these pink confections, which were also brushed with metallic gold.
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Photography: Local Is Lovely24 of 27
Pretty Nonpareils
Confetti-colored nonpareils and snips of rosemary topped these unique treats by Molly Yeh.
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Photography: The Hendricks Photography25 of 27
Carnations
Baby pink carnations made these personal wedding cakes, by Anna Cakes, even sweeter.
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Photography: Erich McVey26 of 27
Berry Mint
Guests noshed on berry- and mint-topped personal cakes at this couples Alabama wedding.
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Photography: Alicia Swedenborg27 of 27
Tiny Two-Tier
Covered in metallic fondant and embellished with sweet pearls, this chocolate-frosted two-tier was perfect for the bride and groom.
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