2020 wasn’t very sweet, was it? Fortunately, love wasn’t cancelled and there were still plenty of meaningful celebrations going on! And where there is a celebration, there is…cake!
Aside from all those cute little exchanges throughout the wedding day, cake cutting + eating is by far the sweetest part of the reception. Because 2020 was filled with intimate weddings and micro celebrations, we were fortunate enough to see lots of single and two-tier cakes. And, if you didn’t already know, modern desserts are true works of art, like the masterpiece above from LiMa Cakes! From sugar work to rice paper textures and the coolest designs in between, these take the cake for 2020:
1. This Towering Pink Cake with an Acrylic Center
cake by Sugar Plum Bakes from this Coastal Boho Elopement Inspiration with Tonal Pink Details | photo by Rebecca Carpenter Photography
2. This Mulan Inspired Wedding Cake
cake by Autumn Nomad
3. This Tall White Modern Cake
cake by Pensa from this Minimalist Wedding at a Botanical + Industrial Venue in New York City
| photo by Tom Leung Photography
4. This Fresh Flower Pink Wedding Cake
cake by Cakes by Brittany from This Intimate Quarantine Wedding Collided with Protests — and Proved Love Always Wins
| photo by Alyssa McElheny Photography
5. This Boho Rainbow White Textured Cake
cake by Flor de Harina from this Bohemian Elopement in a Puerto Rican Castle + A Floral Fringe Dress
| photo by Rey & Natasha from Phosphilic
6. This Dusty Rose Two Tier Wedding Cake
cake by Flour & Flourish from this round up of 15 Small Wedding Cakes That Are Perfect for a Micro Wedding! | photo by Breanna White
7. This Moody Edgar Allan Poe Cutting Cake
cake by Modern Bake from this Moody Masquerade Ball Meets Edgar Allan Poe Wedding Inspiration
| photo by Captured in Amber Photography
8. This Auburn Wedding Cake with Vibrant Sugar Flowers
cake by Jennifer Parrish Taylor from this Vibrant Wedding Inspiration Highlighting Hispanic Heritage Month + Alpacas! | photo by Marcela Pulido Photography
9. This Boho Rainbow Cake with 70s Vibes
cake by Hapa Cupcakes from this Whimsical Boho Wedding Inspiration with Warm Blush Sunset Tones | photo by Tess Laureen
10. This Delicate Celestial Wedding Cake
cake by Vanilla & The Bean from this Spiritual + Celestial Wedding in an Abandoned Train Station
| photo by Autumn Nicole Photography
11. This Ornate Cake with a Glitter Cherry On Top
cake by Sweet LionHeart
12. This Trendy + Edgy Pink Wedding Cake
cake by Lux Sucre from this Trendy, Edgy + Offbeat for this White Wedding Inspiration
| photo by Casi Yost Photography
13. This Simple White Cake with a Sea of Fresh Flowers
cake by D’Amico Catering | florals by Ashley Fox Designs
14. This Three-tiered Color Swatch Cake
cake by Half Baked Co from this Modern Color-Blocking Wedding Inspiration With A Twist | photo by Peterson Design & Photography
15. This Still Life Cake with Sugar Flowers
cake by Natasja Sadi at Cake Atelier Amsterdam from this round up of 15 Small Wedding Cakes That Are Perfect for a Micro Wedding!
If your sweet tooth isn’t yet satisfied, peek at the 17 best wedding cakes from last year! Otherwise, just browse our gallery of all desserts featured on GWS.