Beach Themed Wedding Cakes - Seashells Starfish & Reefs oh my!

Since it's the summer time, I thought I would do a post on Wedding Cakes that have a "Beach" theme. First we need to define what makes a wedding cake a beach thematic wedding cake.

Actually, this theme isn't too hard to make rules for since these kinds of cakes are uber popular.
In fact, as long as you have seashells it's most likely a beach wedding cake but you can also have starfish, corral, pearls and even sand!

Just have a look!

Seashell Cascade

Photo by Cheshirekat Boston (USA)
I love this cake. It stands tall and pround at four tiers. The cascading seashells looks
like they can fall over at any minute giving the cake a "flowing" look.
The topper shell is rocking it as well with the shiny pearls.

Of course...

There's more than one way to place a seashell.

Photo by Lindsay Clark Orlando, FL (USA)
Like sticking them to the side of the cake along with corral is a much easier design to accomplish.
This cake also did an excellent job at creating an underwater feel without going overboard.
(Take note of the "bubbles" placed strategically along the corral)

Now, you might be asking,
"But if water is blue?
And water fills the ocean...
...and the ocean is on the beach?
Does that mean...
...we can have Blue wedding cakes too?!?!"


Yes, yes it does.
(excellent use of reasoning there might I add)

Photo by Kate Webster

I always believe that it's best to go with a dusty or a light baby blue to represent the ocean.
on a wedding cake.

But if that mellow blue just doesn't do it for you...

I will allow you to go a little darker blue.

Photo by pinkcakebox
Yes, I do believe that it still lookies quitey weddie cakey indeedy!

But, if you keep in mind...
that if you ask to go any darker.

You may not like what you get.
And you will cross the realm from subtle to...

Photo by weddingchannel.com
...BLUE!!!
That's right, any baker that would allow for such a dark blue on a beach cake probably would also allow poorly formed corral as well.
Not knowing what to do,
your wedding photographer will be forced to make the photo super tilted to do his best to give off a sense of art.
Also, your guests will all have blue lips and teeth.

Get the picture?
Well I hope so!

Now,
I wanted to show an example of sand since we haven't seen one yet.

Glorious sand!
There really is nothing like sand to give off that whole,
"I'm having a beach wedding and going to such an extreme that even my wedding cake is going to have sand on it" atmosphere that you want to give your guests.
The best part about it is that sand is everywhere so you really don't have to pay the baker to add this decoration. For example:
If you are having your wedding on a beach, simply go grab a handful of sand and
elegantly sprinkle it all over your cake before the quests arrive.
If you're not at a beach, then just use the fine gravel that will surely be there at the
side of the parking lot.
Remember, the wedding cake is your moment to really WOW your guests.
You don't want to disappoint them.

And who really eats wedding cake anyways?




Got a wedding cake photo you want to share?
Email it to me at HolidayTrees@gmail.com!!