Inspiration for an Emerald Green Wedding Cake
As with almost any aspect of wedding planning, you can go one of many different ways when it comes to wedding cakes. Whether you opt for something classic and traditional, or for something a bit more colorful and avant garde, there are a number of ways you can get the perfect emerald green wedding cake of your dreams! Here, I’m sharing a handful of emerald green themed wedding cakes I’ve found on Pinterest to spark your own imagination. The cakes will be separated into two categories. First, I’m sharing lighter or more minimal options. Second, I’ll be sharing the darker, more jewel tone styles of wedding cake.
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Green Wedding Cakes Offer a Broad Palette
As I alluded to above, there are a lot of options to choose from if you decide to go with a green cake. The color lends itself to a variety of wedding themes and styles, including rustic and bucolic, romantic and elegant, pastoral and natural, and woodland romance.
For me, as I plan my emerald green themed wedding, I lean towards both elegant and earthy romance themes. Many of the cakes I’ve seen and share here feature flowers or foliage of some kind. This is either through frosting or with actual branches of greenery or flowers.
For your own cake, you can use as many or as few of these details as you’d like. In my searches, it seems that these accents are great options for adding in more color to your wedding cake. This way, you can either add in a second color from your wedding theme or just more color generally.
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Lighter Options for Green Wedding Cakes
Lighter green cakes can either start with a totally white/off-white base and feature green accents, like three of the four featured here, or the cake itself could be frosted with a softer green. The first cake below features a light herby green color, which accents the attached flowers and painted floral designs beautifully. The second cake then illustrates how one might use gold or another such accent to make the whole cake pop, especially when the texture contrasts with the earthy leaves incorporated into the design.
The third and fourth options both feature white bases with broader reaching accents. If you’re looking for a smaller, simpler cake, the third option here is perfect, with subtle texture and earthy green throughout. If you want a taller wedding cake, something like the four-tiered fourth design below might be ideal for you. The trailing effect of the greenery on the fourth cake is also rather lovely and elegant, bringing together the rustic and romantic themes well.
Sources: Style Me Pretty | Big Day App | Soul Cake Shop | Wed Luxe
Bolder Examples of an Emerald Wedding Cake
Now, when someone says they want a green wedding cake, these cakes might be more what come to mind. Bold and stylized, these emerald green wedding cake designs are eye-catching and engaging. The first two options feature a softer green, something between a forest and and emerald. Contrast the piped frosting flowers with the live stems on these cakes; which style do you prefer?
The second set are more jewel toned emeralds, with gold accents to complement the motif. The third cake pictured here is a little bit rustic, a little bit lux, with a simple tier structure and almost-abstract frosted flowers. For the fourth cake, the inclusion of moody oxblood/maroon flowers adds even more drama to the four-tiered structure.
Sources: Nashville Bride Guide | The Knot | I Take You | Fab Mood
Choosing Your Perfect Green Cake
I know that, for me, even narrowing down my inspiration searches on Pinterest to a specific color or theme brought up an incredible number of ideas. Breaking down the styles, textures, and features of the cakes you find yourself drawn to can help. Once you know what you like and want, it’ll be so much easier to discuss and collaborate with your perfect baker!
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