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Great Ideas (and Photos!) for Beach Theme Wedding Cakes

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Naturally Glamorous

No question about it: beach wedding cakes are natural beauties. Some of the most effortless-looking glamour queens out there, the design often just flows into the perfect visual package.

 

Seashells, starfish, coral and cake — what's not to love?

Best-Loved Styles in Beach Cakes

While white is a popular color for beach wedding cakes, you'll also find them in pale or aqua blue, chocolate brown, or festive fuchsia ... just to name a few.

And to up the ante, popular choices for décor include clam and nautilus shells, starfish (real or gumpaste), beautiful coral trees, sand dollars, pearls or even beautiful paua shells (also known as abalone).

Popular Toppers for Beach Wedding Cakes

This isn't to say you need a topper at all — many brides top their cake with a few orchids, a small heap of chocolate seashells or some classic silver monograms.

But other toppers often make the scene, like porcelain palm trees (for exotic destination weddings), adirondack chairs, custom FIMO or poly clay creations, and elaborate sand castles.

Our favorite topper of all? A pair of white starfish, which so charmingly echo the human form.

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How to Set Off a Beach Wedding Cake

baby shower cupcakesAs every wedding planner knows, the best way to make the most of a magnificent cake is to pay special care to its settings.

With this in mind, many brides bring out their beach cake's maximum beauty by ruching aqua fabric underneath (organza or satin, say, for an oceanic look).

Other great choices: sea glass, which looks sophisticated scattered around the cake. Even more popular: a base of brown sugar "sand," topped with scattered seashells (real or chocolate!) and a ring of votive candles.

Also, dark, dramatic banana leaves topped with a few white starfish or shells would lend a couture look under any cake with tropical overtones.

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