Is that edible? 18 wedding cakes that defy the eye
They say you're too busy on your wedding day to enjoy a slice of your own wedding cake. You might as well make it interesting to look at, then.
These cakes are beautiful, fun or quirky, perhaps too unique to smash into your new spouse's face.
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This dainty cake may get confused for a floral arrangement.
2. LEGO cake
Great for the couple who never grew up. This isn't the first LEGO-themed wedding cake we've seen, though.
3. Marble cake
A great idea if your color scheme has variety: Blend them into a stone-looking swirl.
4. Birch wood cake
Birch trees are beautiful inspiration for an earth-tone wedding.
5. Galaxy cake
Because your love is out of this world.
6. Tree carving cake
Carving into an actual tree does permanent damage, so why not carve into a delicious cake instead?
7. Abstract cake
For the minimalist couple bringing their guests into the future.
8. Gravity defying cake
We have no idea how this is staying up, but maybe the couple are both physicists who can explain this cake.
9. Watercolor and geometric cake
Because you got your wedding gown at Urban Outfitters.
10. Kind of sad cake
Or, inspiring, depending on if you read from the bottom up rather than the top down.
11. Feather and bubbles cake
When you get to the actual cake part, let us know.
12. Cube cake
OK, someone preserve this cake so we can buy it on Anthropologie and display it in our living room.
13. Chalkboard cake
You could write your names and wedding date, or you could portion out the slices and write guest's names on every slice.
14. Painting cake
This portrait of Van Gogh's Starry Night makes for a beautiful cake, but we'd love to see the botched Jesus painting make its wedding debut.
15. Glowing tiers cake
Just make sure the cake is fully charged before your special day.
16. Geode cake
Perhaps it's for an archeologist couple and they've decorated with these colorful rocks. Indiana Jones would be honored.
17.
"Wooden" cake
We assume this was for a lumberjack wedding in a forest, and the bridal party wore plaid. We loved its predecessor, too.
18. Mosaic cake
Much like your love, a bunch of small pieces came together to make something beautiful on this cake. Yes, you have permission to use this cheesiness in your vows.
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Chelsea Frisbie was interning at Mashable as the Lifestyle Section Intern. A SUNY Oswego Alum, she graduated with a degree in Broadcasting and Mass Communication and a minor in Gender Studies, and while there received several awards for her three talk shows and work in local news. Her favorite pastimes include watching Dr. Phil, practicing her Emmy acceptance speech, and subtly sneaking feminism into her daily conversations.
