Not sure we have ever met a person who doesn’t love cupcakes. There’s something so nostalgic and childlike about unwrapping a cupcake. Maybe it’s the anticipation of how yummy it’s going to taste, or maybe it’s knowing that someone put a lot of love into baking and decorating these scrumptious marvels. Whatever the reason, there is no doubt cupcakes will always be a preferred dessert.
And these aren’t just for kids’ birthdays! Couples are becoming more creative in not only wedding decor but also in culinary experiences. So, it’s no surprise that couples who love cupcakes or just want a unique dessert option are choosing wedding cupcakes.
If you and your Boo are having a hard time deciding on one cake flavor, opting for cupcakes may be your solution. Wedding cupcakes give you the flexibility to be able to offer a variety of flavors. You can also even have different colors or decorations on the wedding cupcakes, which will make your dessert table more captivating.
Often, a cupcake wedding cake is arranged as a cupcake tower, with a cute stand and the yummy selection of cupcakes stacked perfectly. It totally makes dessert time an unforgettable culinary experience for the eyes and the tummy.
At Team Wedding we have never met a person who doesn’t love cupcakes. There’s something so nostalgic and childlike about unwrapping a cupcake. Maybe that’s why people both love wedding cupcakes – they are fun and familiar. It is no wonder then that a popular recent trend that continues to grow in popularity is wedding cupcakes. Specifically cupcake wedding cakes. Often, a cupcake wedding cake is arranged in a cupcake tower, with a cute stand and the yummy selection of cupcakes stacked perfectly.
Like any other wedding cake, wedding cake cupcakes can be decorated to complement your theme and the sky is the limit in terms customization. The great thing about cupcakes of course is that they taste amazing and you can have some fun mixing and matching the flavors for your guests.
These small confections also add a fun touch to your wedding reception with the added bonus of being slightly more affordable than a traditional wedding cake. Cupcakes cost between $1.50 and $2.00 each, whereas a traditional wedding cake costs $4 and up per slice. Of course you can go nuts with cupcake wedding cakes too, by opting for elegant cupcake liners, elaborate stands and upscale decorations.
We scoured the internet trying to find some amazing cupcake wedding cakes. We found dozens of cakes but managed to narrow it down to 23 cupcake wedding cakes pictures we had to share.
Don’t forget to check out our Ultimate Guide to Cakes for even more inspiration.
Perfect rustic cupcake idea here. Timber blocks, natural and muted colors scheme with gorgeous flowers for pop.
1. Rustic Wedding Cupcakes
If you’re planning a rustic or country-chic wedding, cupcakes are an incredible choice for dessert. Having individual cupcakes allows you to decorate your cake table with lots of rustic details.
Here’s an example of a rustic cupcake tower. This couple used timber blocks, a natural and muted color scheme, and gorgeous flowers to make it pop.
2. Pink Cupcake Tower
When your wedding theme is pretty and pink, a tall, elegant cupcake tower stacked with delicious wedding cupcakes and topped with pink icing is in order.
3. The Classic Black & White
Elegant and stately, this classic black and white cupcake and wedding cake combo are divine. Simple black ribbing on a traditional white cake and decorative cupcake cups create a fantastic display. This is a sophisticated and chic wedding cupcake look.
4. Whimsical Cupcake Stand In Blues & Green
This is an excellent example of using beautiful colors and textures to create a whimsical wedding cake. We love the mix of solids and stripes. And the greens, blues, and alternating white and chocolate cupcake flavors add to the fun.
5. A Flavor Explosion
Oh! We love this! This couple took the time to add little chalkboards to explain the different flavor choices on this cupcake tower. Looks stunning, and yes, we want to eat every single one.
6. Cute Wedding Cupcake Tower
We love, love, love the individual signs on each cupcake on this wedding cake. What a cute idea that’s both yummy and interactive.
7. Delicate & Delicious
The “I want to eat everything” cupcake wedding cake. This is so tempting. It’s pleasing to the eyes, but so delicious-looking that it probably won’t stay that way for too long.
8. Pink Floral Wedding Cupcakes
Wow your wedding guests with decorative and tasty wedding cupcakes. These little morsels have the cutest pink edible flowers on top of white frosting. We wish we could say they’re too cute to eat, but we doubt it.
9. Pups of Honor
Winner of the cutest cupcake wedding cakes competition for sure. What isn’t there to love on this wedding cake?
10. A Woodland Tower of Sweetness
We love this little whimsical woodland-themed cupcake tower and cake topped with the cutest owls we’ve ever seen. Also, check out the flowers that sit atop the wedding cupcakes.
11. Vintage Delight
This black and white wedding cake shows how to combine a traditional cake with wedding cupcakes to create an elegant and vintage wedding cake table.
12. Pops of Purple
Purple, peach, and a barn table. There is just something about this wedding cake of cupcakes that screams “fun wedding.”
13. A Delicate Floral Explosion
Cupcakes can be pretty, and this cake proves it. With flowers, natural colors, and beautiful little bows, this cupcake wedding idea is incredible.
14. A Luxurious Cupcake Tower
Different shades of purple and lilacs create a luxurious cupcake display perfect for any princess. But, of course, the wedding guests will love these!
15. Pretty In Pink
We love this dainty and feminine cupcake tower. This wedding cupcake idea is all about the decorations on top of the cupcakes themselves. Very pretty.
16. For the Chocolate & Vanilla Lovers
This is a beautiful example of how to please both chocolate lovers and vanilla beans. We especially love how they stacked all the chocolates together for added interest.
17. Vintage Black & White
We love these decorative black and white cupcake cups and cute black flowers on these delectable wedding cupcakes. It creates a beautiful vintage wedding cake table. It is sophisticated and elegant.
18. An Ivory Vision Of Delight
This cake does a fantastic job of mixing elegant traditional wedding cake style with the fun of wedding cupcakes. And the all-over ivory color creates an elegant, luxurious feel.
19. Rustic Cupcake Tower
Nothing says rustic wedding more than bare timber. This cupcake wedding cake looks stunning and would be perfect for a country wedding.
20. Icing On Top of the Cake
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A giant vanilla cupcake tops this tower with sweetness galore. And the levels of mini matching cupcakes with purple flowers are layered in the perfect position to grab and go.
21. A Cupcake Tower Prince Would Love
We love this cupcake wedding cake with a purple theme and the cute bride and groom figurines as cake toppers. It perfectly captures how fun wedding cupcakes can be.