47 Small Wedding Cakes And Their Alternatives

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Elopements, micro weddings and at home weddings are among top trends in the wedding world right now, due to certain restrictions many couples suddenly understood that they really want something very intimate and very small, even for just two of them. Such a small wedding means you often skip a wedding cake but if you love sweets, if you want to have a cake, you may order a small one. A small wedding cake can have no less impact than a large one and leave a lasting impression, too.

Small Wedding Cakes

What small wedding cake can you choose? Any! The most actual for now are buttercream wedding cakes, though you may go for a naked piece, too. A naked wedding cake can be topped with fresh fruits, berries and blooms and feature some drip – such a yummy look will make all the mouths water! A buttercream wedding cake has more space for art and detailing, it can be watercolor, brushstrokes, concrete, the trendiest buttercream cakes right now are sleek neutral ones but with refined detailing. The detailing can be a gold edge or gold leaf, drip, blooms, greenery, dried flowers and grasses, or just some textural buttercream and a fresh fruit on top. Square wedding cakes are making a comeback now, so a square buttercream wedding cake will be a trendy solution, which doesn’t require much decor.

a white wedding cake with gold leaf, blue and white macarons and eucalyptus looks very edgy

a white wedding cake with gold leaf, blue and white macarons and eucalyptus looks very edgy

an ombre white to fuchsia wedding cake with drip, gold leaf, red, burgundy and white roses and eucalyptus

an ombre white to fuchsia wedding cake with drip, gold leaf, red, burgundy and white roses and eucalyptus

a white wedding cake with a rough edge, pressed blooms and gold leaf is a very refined and chic idea

a white wedding cake with a rough edge, pressed blooms and gold leaf is a very refined and chic idea

a buttercream wedding cake with handpainted quotes, dried blooms and grasses is ethereal and exquisite

a buttercream wedding cake with handpainted quotes, dried blooms and grasses is ethereal and exquisite

a buttercream wedding cake with red and chocolate drip, nuts, candies, macarons and dried grasses is super cool

a buttercream wedding cake with red and chocolate drip, nuts, candies, macarons and dried grasses is super cool

a chocolate naked wedding cake with caramel drip, fresh berries and dark blooms, macarons and greenery

a chocolate naked wedding cake with caramel drip, fresh berries and dark blooms, macarons and greenery

a chocolate naked wedding cake with caramel drip, macarons, nuts, greenery and white blooms is amazing

a chocolate naked wedding cake with caramel drip, macarons, nuts, greenery and white blooms is amazing

a chocolate naked wedding cake with caramel drip, nuts, meringues, nuts and eucalyptus is a beautiful option

a chocolate naked wedding cake with caramel drip, nuts, meringues, nuts and eucalyptus is a beautiful option

a chocolate wedding cake with drip, fresh berries and blush blooms on top plus gold leaf is a refined and delicious idea

a chocolate wedding cake with drip, fresh berries and blush blooms on top plus gold leaf is a refined and delicious idea

a lovely blush buttercream wedding cake with texture and blush blooms and a leaf for a refined spring wedding

a lovely blush buttercream wedding cake with texture and blush blooms and a leaf for a refined spring wedding

a lovely pastel watercolor wedding cake with a white bloom and cascading greenery is a veyr chic idea

a lovely pastel watercolor wedding cake with a white bloom and cascading greenery is a veyr chic idea

a mint green wedding cake with green drip, silver leaf, greenery, thistles is amazing for spring and summer

a mint green wedding cake with green drip, silver leaf, greenery, thistles is amazing for spring and summer

a modern small wedding cake with a texture, white blooms and leaves is a chic idea for a modern wedding

a modern small wedding cake with a texture, white blooms and leaves is a chic idea for a modern wedding

a naked fall wedding cake with drip, fresh figs and pomegranates is a lovely decadent idea for a fall celebration

a naked fall wedding cake with drip, fresh figs and pomegranates is a lovely decadent idea for a fall celebration

a naked wedding cake with berry drip, fresh fruits and berries is a gorgeous idea for a fall wedding

a naked wedding cake with berry drip, fresh fruits and berries is a gorgeous idea for a fall wedding

a naked wedding cake with fresh raspberries and greenery is a pretty wedding dessert to rock in winter

a naked wedding cake with fresh raspberries and greenery is a pretty wedding dessert to rock in winter

a naked wedding cake with gold leaf is a simple and tiny piece that looks chic and beautiful

a naked wedding cake with gold leaf is a simple and tiny piece that looks chic and beautiful

a neutral buttercream wedding cake with speckles, blackberries and dried blooms and grasses

a neutral buttercream wedding cake with speckles, blackberries and dried blooms and grasses

a neutral buttercream wedding cake with texture and dried blooms is a very stylish and refined idea to go for

a neutral buttercream wedding cake with texture and dried blooms is a very stylish and refined idea to go for

a pink buttercream speckle wedding cake with pink blooms, greenery and a gold calligraphy topper

a pink buttercream speckle wedding cake with pink blooms, greenery and a gold calligraphy topper

a pink buttercream wedding cake topped with a greenery heart is a simple and very cute idea for an at home wedding

a pink buttercream wedding cake topped with a greenery heart is a simple and very cute idea for an at home wedding

a pretty fall chocolate naked wedding cake with creamy drip, blackberries, macarons, figs, red blooms and a gold calligraphy topper

a pretty fall chocolate naked wedding cake with creamy drip, blackberries, macarons, figs, red blooms and a gold calligraphy topper

a pretty lemon poppyseed wedding cake decorated with white blooms and greenery is a lovely spring or summer idea

a pretty lemon poppyseed wedding cake decorated with white blooms and greenery is a lovely spring or summer idea

a simple buttercream wedding cake topped with figs, lotus and grasses is a gorgeous idea for a fall wedding

a simple buttercream wedding cake topped with figs, lotus and grasses is a gorgeous idea for a fall wedding

a small chocolate naked wedding cake with pink drip, pink and neutral blooms, macarons and greenery is delicious

a small chocolate naked wedding cake with pink drip, pink and neutral blooms, macarons and greenery is delicious

a small naked wedding cake with dried blooms on top is a lovely idea to go for, with a veyr trendy touch

a small naked wedding cake with dried blooms on top is a lovely idea to go for, with a veyr trendy touch

a small naked wedding cake with gold drip, pink, red and burgundy blooms, a gold calligraphy topper is utterly romantic

a small naked wedding cake with gold drip, pink, red and burgundy blooms, a gold calligraphy topper is utterly romantic

a small pink buttercream wedding cake with texture, fresh fruit and berries, grasses and fern looks amazing

a small pink buttercream wedding cake with texture, fresh fruit and berries, grasses and fern looks amazing

a small square wedding cake in white, with plenty of texture looks cool as less is more

a small square wedding cake in white, with plenty of texture looks cool as less is more

a small white buttercream wedding cake with pink and white blooms on top, some berries and greenery served on a wood slice

a small white buttercream wedding cake with pink and white blooms on top, some berries and greenery served on a wood slice

a small white wedding cake with gold drip, blackberries, leaves and blush and red blooms is veyr refined

a small white wedding cake with gold drip, blackberries, leaves and blush and red blooms is veyr refined

a unique wedding cake with red brushstrokes and gold leaf, gilded berries, a red rose, eucalyptus and pink sugar shards

a unique wedding cake with red brushstrokes and gold leaf, gilded berries, a red rose, eucalyptus and pink sugar shards

a white buttercream wedding cake decorated with gold leaf and dried blooms is a very refined and chic idea

a white buttercream wedding cake decorated with gold leaf and dried blooms is a very refined and chic idea

a white buttercream wedding cake with gold brushstrokes, gilded pears and white blooms for a fall celebration

a white buttercream wedding cake with gold brushstrokes, gilded pears and white blooms for a fall celebration

a white buttercream wedding cake with pressed blooms and petals is a lovely and very trendy idea

a white buttercream wedding cake with pressed blooms and petals is a lovely and very trendy idea

a white textural buttercream wedding cake topped with figs is a lovely idea for a cozy fall wedding

a white textural buttercream wedding cake topped with figs is a lovely idea for a cozy fall wedding

a white textural buttercream wedding cake topped with white and yellow blooms is a fun and bright idea for spring

a white textural buttercream wedding cake topped with white and yellow blooms is a fun and bright idea for spring

a white textural wedding cake with a white bloom and foliage is a timeless and refined idea to try

a white textural wedding cake with a white bloom and foliage is a timeless and refined idea to try

Small Wedding Cake Alternatives

If a usual wedding cake never seemed a good idea to you, go for an alternative. A cheese wheel wedding cake, a cheesecake, a cinnamon roll, waffle, pancake, cookie, bundt cake or just a simple berry pie with a topper will be great idea for various kinds of small wedding. Choose your favorite pavlova, rock cannoli, a stack of brownies or a croquembouche or just serve little individual wedding cakes topped with berries and lovely toppers. Get creative to surprise everyone with your cake or some alternative piece!

a cinnamon roll wedding cake with caramel shards and caramel drip is a fantastic option instead of a usual cake

a cinnamon roll wedding cake with caramel shards and caramel drip is a fantastic option instead of a usual cake

a handmade berry pie topped with pink blooms and a gold glitter calligraphy topper is a lovely idea

a handmade berry pie topped with pink blooms and a gold glitter calligraphy topper is a lovely idea

a lovely two-tier wedding cheesecake with fresh strawberries and blush roses is a very beautiful idea to try

a lovely two-tier wedding cheesecake with fresh strawberries and blush roses is a very beautiful idea to try

a mini vanilla cake with drip, dried petals, gold, macarons and a raspberry plus a pink glitter topper

a mini vanilla cake with drip, dried petals, gold, macarons and a raspberry plus a pink glitter topper

a pancake wedding cake with drip and fresh berries is a delicious alternative to a usual wedding cake

a pancake wedding cake with drip and fresh berries is a delicious alternative to a usual wedding cake

a small cheese wedding cake with white blooms and leaves is a gorgeous idea for a couple who doesn't want any sweets

a small cheese wedding cake with white blooms and leaves is a gorgeous idea for a couple who doesn't want any sweets

a small cookie wedding cake with blush roses and greenery is a pretty idea for a relaxed summer wedding

a small cookie wedding cake with blush roses and greenery is a pretty idea for a relaxed summer wedding

a summer berry pavlova is a delicious substitute for a usual wedding cake

a summer berry pavlova is a delicious substitute for a usual wedding cake

a waffle wedding cake with strawberries, fresh greenery and whipped cream plus candles is a great alternative for a traditional cake

a waffle wedding cake with strawberries, fresh greenery and whipped cream plus candles is a great alternative for a traditional cake