If you’re a lover of delicate detail, this one’s for you. Hand-painted wedding cakes have been trending for a while now as an easy way to dress up the simple white fondant.

Let your cake designer flex their artistic capabilities by hand-painting your sweet treats. Not only is this unique and trendy, hand-painted cakes go with any wedding style. Go minimalist with delicate florals or bold with a detailed design.

Here are some ideas to inspire you:

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A sneaky peak of my creation for last Saturday's wedding at the beautiful @greenbankhotel. The design brought together the couple's chosen colour theme of Mediterranean blue and yellow and the scallop shell motif used throughout their wedding stationary… . . #weddingcakescornwall #handpaintedcake #handpaintedweddingcake #costalwedding #scallopshell #blueandyellow #weddinginspiration #cakesofinstagram #cakestagram #statementcake

A post shared by Emily Hankins (@emilyhankinscakes) on May 20, 2018 at 11:57pm PDT

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Hand Painted Wedding Cake @couturesugarpaste and Sugarflair colouring @cakestuffltd #handpaintedweddingcake #weddingcakes #luxuryweddingcakes #paintedweddingcake #navyandwhite #papereffect #tornpapereffect #pieceofcakewales #cakesofig #instacake #2020wedding #2021wedding #bridetobe

A post shared by Rowanne Griffiths (@pieceofcakewales) on Feb 13, 2020 at 5:56am PST

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Hand painted autumn tones . Love it when we can get special requests like this one #paulajanecakes #weddingcake #handpaintedweddingcake #autumnvibes🍁 #markovinavineyardestate

A post shared by PaulaJane Cakes (@paulajanecakes) on Nov 19, 2019 at 3:45pm PST

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Pattern play forever… . . . Photo @carmensalazarphoto Design and Planning: @paperheartpatisserie and @kmkdesignco Cake: @paperheartpatisserie

A post shared by Paper Heart Patisserie (@paperheartpatisserie) on Apr 23, 2018 at 1:22pm PDT

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I have been working on a wedding cake in the studio this weekend that is inspired by this showstopper from a little while ago. I love the simplicity of this cake and there is something about painting foliage which is super relaxing! ⁠ .⁠ Do pop me over a message if you would like to chat to me about creating your dream wedding cake! I do still have a few spots available this year and 2021! I deliver all over the South West and as far as London!⁠ .⁠ Lovely photo by @libertypearlphotofilm . Amber is a super talented wedding photographer here in the southwest and beyond!! Go and check out her page!! . . . #handpaintedweddingcake #weddingcakeinspiration #weddingcakes #weddingcakeideas #naturalweddingcake #greeneryweddingcake #foliagewedding #weddingcakescornwall #weddingcakeslondon #luxweddingcakes #designerweddingcakes #cakemastersmagazine #cakemasters

A post shared by Emily Hankins (@emilyhankinscakes) on Jan 26, 2020 at 1:35am PST

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Thanks to @martha_weddings for including us in the amazing photos of @meaganelizabethmillerrr and Robert wedding @colony29 ! Photography @racheljane Planning @detailedtouchevents Catering @triocateringps Rentals @adorefolklore adorefolklore Cake Play @d_escamilla #palmsprings #palmspringswedding #palmspringsweddings #colony29wedding #marthastewartweddings

A post shared by Roman Blas (@overtherainbowdesserts) on Aug 2, 2019 at 4:02pm PDT

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Yesterday's super pretty wedding cake for Sam and Amy at @paschoehouse I love the simplicity of the bare white tiers with the floral design 'growing' from the base of the cake in subtle lilacs and creams! . . . #3tiercake #handpaintedweddingcake #cocoabutterpainting #weddingcakesdevon #devonwedding #lilacwedding #lilacandcreamcake #floralweddingcake #scabious #roses #delphiniums #weddingcakedesign #designerweddingcake #squireskitchen #instacake #cakesofinstagram #cakemasters

A post shared by Emily Hankins (@emilyhankinscakes) on Jul 6, 2019 at 2:18am PDT

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A few years ago, I used to paint and airbrush special effects on wedding cakes. I used mostly edible markers and watercolours, but this is something I’d love to try- a palette knife technique with thicker icing. It’s almost like impasto painting! https://ohbestdayever.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/trending-hand-painted-wedding-cake-ideas.jpg

A post shared by Karen Bareuther (@k_bareuther) on Mar 10, 2019 at 4:04am PDT

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Lots more buttercream cakes planned this summer including some colourful ones! Have you ever considered adding some stencilled detailing to your buttercream cake such as this tropical monstera design? This was such a fun cake to create – I was given free reign on this one (perks of being besties with the bride & groom) and so created a fun and colourful design to reflect their personalities 🌺 🌿 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #eastquayweddings #stencilledcake #hibiscus #sugarflowers #sugarart #buttercreamcake #buttercreamweddingcake #paintedbuttercream #weddingcakeslondon #paintedcake #selondonwedding

A post shared by Clare Margary (@littlebearcakery) on Mar 12, 2020 at 3:28am PDT

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My last wedding cake of the year… huge congratulations to Helen and James who celebrated their wedding yesterday at the wonderful @boconnocestate Their wedding cake featured hand painted foliage and 24ct gold leaf elements giving it a subtle nod to the festive season! . . . #handpaintedweddingcake #goldleaf #ediblegold #goldpolkadots #festivewedding #christmaswedding #foliage #greenandgoldwedding #foliagewedding #mistletoe #uniqueweddingcake #countryestatewedding #cakesofinstagram #helenandjames2018

A post shared by Emily Hankins (@emilyhankinscakes) on Dec 16, 2018 at 2:34am PST

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