Did you know that the first ever wedding cake is thought to date back to Ancient Greece? While some wedding traditions come and go, a good ‘ole cake is here to stay.
Why? Well, duh. It’s cake. It’s delicious. Apart from that, cake making has truly become an edible art form. Long gone are the days of a family friend toting along the traditional fruit cake to your reception (unless that’s your vibe, of course)! We’re talking bespoke floral styling, sculptural textures, hand-painted buttercream. Whether you’re a minimalistic couple or love to be a bit more bold, there’s a fun way to express that via – you guessed it… cake.
Now, with so many styles out there, how are you supposed to decide on what you’re after? We’ve done the work for you and rounded up the coolest cake makers around for a lil’ bit (a lot) of inspo as well as some showstopping wedding cake designs that will have you drooling. If you still can’t make your mind up then be sure to check out our directory where all the best bakers hang out!
If you’ve already ticked cake maker off your list but are on the hunt for a stylist, here are 25 of the best in the biz. If it’s a florist you need, we gotchu – check out this round-up.
Nestled in picturesque Queenstown, New Zealand, Sophie Roseanna Cakes offers bespoke wedding cakes and desserts that are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Her diverse range of flavours includes wildly attractive combos like spiced apple and walnut crumble, chocolate espresso martini with salted rum caramel, and elderflower champagne with berries. Um… YUM! Whether it’s an intimate elopement cake or a grand three-tiered centrepiece, Sophie Roseanna Cakes will make it memorable. Find this New Zealand baker on the Hello May directory.
Images: Emily Adamson, Hannah Rene Photography
Ladybird Cakes
You would be correct in thinking that you’ve heard the name Ladybird Cakes before – not only do their deliciously stunning cakes make our list every year, but head baker Gina has established herself as a household name in the Australian wedding industry for over 10 years and built an epic team of fellow chefs that are just as talented as she is. With a focus on products made from scratch, your guests will wish there was leftovers to pinch for the road! You’ll find Ladybird Cakes on the Hello May directory here.
Image: Maegan Brown Moments
Kate Batter was born from flour-dusted memories and the sweet scent of cakes baking in Mum’s kitchen – always made with love, always for someone special. Today, this Perth-based baker is proud to be known as one of the go-to wedding cake makers for couples seeking custom cakes that taste as dreamy as they look. Every cake is handcrafted using high-quality ingredients and designed to reflect your unique style. Edible art that’s both visually stunning and soul-satisfyingly delicious. Kate Batter creates the most epic cakes (seriously, just take a look at the above) to help make your big day even sweeter.
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After being diagnosed as a coeliac later in life, Emily made it her mission to never settle for sad gluten-free sweet treats that don’t quite hit the mark. And so emilyybakes was born… and thank goodness for that! Offering a wide range of flavours, including vanilla, chocolate, red velvet, lemon, coconut, and caramel, that are all completely gluten-free (so. good!), this cake creative is rewriting the script on GF baking, and absolutely killing it – the blue retro-heart blue number that’s front and centre in this post, you’ll also find on the pages of the latest Real Wedding Special Vol 10. Servicing from Brisbane to northern NSW, emilyybakes is all about celebrating the good times (no matter your dietaries) with mouthwatering masterpieces.
Images: Wilde Visual, Clover Studios, August Hill
We were so blown away by this showstopping silver cake, which is currently gracing the pages of Hello May’s Real Wedding Special Vol 10. Are you kidding us?! That piping… you’ve earned yourself a chef’s kiss, Kristy Can Bake. Kristy, the one-lady show behind Kristy Can Bake, is a clever cookie and “buttercream queen” from Sydney who loves using gorg florals, colour and texture in her sweet creations, which by all accounts are just as delicious as they look. If you’re dreaming of an edible masterpiece for your love day, you know who to hit up.
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This Sydney-based sister duo are renowned for crafting bespoke wedding cakes that blend elegance with exceptional flavour. La Petite Tarte are absolute powerhouses when it comes to all things sweet. Always pushing the boundaries by combining traditional cakes with a contemporary flair, these are the peeps to call if you have a wild edible idea that needs bringing to life. Want to see more fabulousness from them? Pop on over here.
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Woah! How good is this cake from Veronica & Duncan’s wedding, lovingly crafted by Mali Bakes – a Melbourne-based cake studio founded by Patchanida Chimkire, known for delivering bold flavours and joy-inducing designs. Each cake is made from scratch, fresh to order, using high-quality ingredients sourced from local suppliers. The studio offers a curated selection of retro-inspired designs, seasonal bloom cakes, and bespoke creations for weddings. Take it from us, we’ve never met a cake from Mali Bakes we didn’t love!
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