26 Pretty Fall Wedding Cakes That Are Perfect for Autumn Nuptials
Celebrate the autumn season with one of these sweet treats.
With its changing of the leaves, cooling of the weather, and abundance of reasons for gathering together, there’s no denying that autumn is a beautiful time to tie the knot. (Especially because you can hold an outdoor ceremony without worrying about your guests overheating!) And there are so many wonderful ways to make a fall wedding feel extra-festive. You can incorporate one—or more!—of our favorite fall wedding ideas, opt for a bouquet accented with foliage or any number of other fall wedding bouquets, and even select a rustic barn, farm, or vineyard as your venue.
Then, of course, there’s dessert. Where would fall weddings be without fall wedding cakes? If you’re currently on the hunt for inspiration for your fall wedding confection, you’ve come to the right place. From rustic naked cakes to sophisticated dark chocolate tiers, we’ve got ideas that are sure to appeal to a variety of tastes and styles. (If fall flavors aren’t really your thing, don’t worry—you can dress up your cake in fresh fall florals instead.)
We also love wedding cake ideas for fall that are a little out of the box, so we’ve included pie towers, a cinnamon roll cake (wait ’til you see it!), and one dessert that’s topped with apple cider doughnuts. So go forth and find the best cake to match your fall celebration. And if you don’t see something that tickles your fancy, might we suggest our gallery of the best apple desserts?
Persimmon Fall Wedding Cake
In this Frances Baking confection, the salted buttercream exterior is dotted with pomegranate seeds, figs, persimmons, and berries.
Fall Wedding Cake with Leaves
This subtly stunning cake by Flourish Cake Design falls in step with the autumn season thanks to a delicate wreath of leaves.
Bohemian Fall Wedding Cake
This pretty fall confection by Nutmeg Cake Design features the signature hues of autumn, but with a boho twist.
Cinnamon Roll Fall Wedding Cake
Everyone's favorite brunch treat also makes for a delicious alternative wedding cake! Stacked high by Clara's Groovy Deliciousness, these extra-large cinnamon roll layers evoke all the cozy feelings of fall.
Mini Fall Wedding Cakes
The only thing better than one wedding cake is...multiple wedding cakes! A series of semi-naked mini sweets (this grouping is by Amy's Sweet Bake Shop) is sure to delight a crowd—especially because it makes it infinitely easier to serve multiple flavors.
Minimalist Fall Wedding Cake
Photographed by Stetten Wilson, this simple three-tier white wedding cake by Hey There, Cupcake! gets a sophisticated yet subtle dose of fall with organic blooms and branch-like sugar details.
Small Raspberry Fall Wedding Cake
The buttercream flowers on this pint-sized beauty by Nana's Home Cakery—perfectly sized for a cutting cake!—only further the argument that good things come in small packages.
Naked Blackberry-Chocolate Fall Wedding Cake
Figs, blackberries, and blueberries and a moody note to this simple naked chocolate cake. Created by Lael Cakes, its the perfect option for a sophisticated fall soiree.
Caramel Drip Fall Wedding Cake
There's nothing quite like an extra layer of caramel drip on a fall wedding cake. Created by Amy's Sweet Bake Shop, this sweetly rustic confection also includes fresh figs and flowers.
Macrame Weave Fall Wedding Cake
This unique fall wedding cake by Sweet Heather Anne features an intricate macrame weave design on the bottom tier.
Yellow Fall Wedding Cake
Talk about a statement cake! This marigold-hued confection by Couture Cakes by Sabrina feels fit for royalty.
Sliced Apple Fall Wedding Cake
Nothing says fall quite like apple picking. Introduce the seasonal fruit into your wedding cake, like Root Cellar Catering did here, by using it as a delicious topper.
Gold Pears and Berries Fall Wedding Cake
Looking for a way to make your fall wedding cake feel a little elegant? Gold is the way to do so.
Rustic Naked Wedding Cake
If you're planning a country-themed fall wedding, a naked cake is the way to go. The reason? There's something about a naked cake that feels so rustic—you can even "dress" it up with fresh fruits like 2Birds Events did here.
Naked Chocolate Wedding Cake
Decked out in seasonal fruits like figs, berries, and pears, this naked chocolate cake by Love Bash Design epitomizes fall with its deeper shades. We also love the unique topper.
Apple Cider Doughnut Wedding Cake
Apple cider doughnuts are a fall staple, so why not include them on your cake? Art City Donuts did just that and decorated this naked confection with mini versions of the treat.
Burgundy Color Palette Wedding Cake
If your fall color palette includes burgundy, ask your baker to use the hue on your wedding cake. Frisoni Alessandra Studio Cake placed sugar flowers in the color on this confection for the ultimate nod to an autumnal scheme.
Small Fall Wedding Cake
Deep red and blush blooms paired with fresh eucalyptus dresses up this small fall wedding cake by Kelsey Elizabeth Cakes.
Gilded Fall Wedding Cake
Gilded edges define the tiers of Tis' So Sweet's white wedding cake for fall.
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