We can’t stop drooling over these latest wedding cakes. Wedding cakes are supposed to bring luck and happiness to the newlyweds. Though we have borrowed the concept from the West, quite characteristically, Indian Weddings have taken this trend to the next level with innovation and grandeur. So, what are the latest trends in the wedding cakes of 2017?

Well, it’s not a cake made specially for someone who has topped an exam. It’s a cake with cute little toppings which can be in the form of some figurines, a monogram of the wedding, small miniatures of the newlyweds or even for that matter the recreation of a special moment in the couple’s journey.

The latest trend to hit this season is the concept of ‘printed’ wedding cakes. Any design that you want, whether a quote, song lyrics, wedding invitation, the couple’s initials or images, can all be hand painted on the fondant covered cake giving it an illusion of being printed.

Everyone loves a little bling and when it comes to a wedding, bling is in. Yes, Metallic cakes are the latest trends in the market with cakes being made in the traditional Gold, White, Silver, Copper, Rust and many more. They are being incorporated along with classic designs, flowers or even sequins and gold lace.

Think romance, think delicate and think lace. Lace inspired cakes have always been a favourite but they are returning with the edible lace cakes. The lace cakes take the traditional plain cake to a whole new level where the designs of the lace could even match the wedding outfit.

You can get a foreign trend to India, but you cannot take the Indian influence out of it. The latest trend to hit the market in this context is the ‘henna inspired’ cake, which often carries the most intricate and complex designs, often the same henna design that is on the bride’s hand. The next in series are cakes in all shapes and sizes ranging from a ‘saree draped’ cake with traditional motifs made in edible gold, to the ‘’peacock motif’ cakes and even cakes in the shape of the Matkas, dhols, elephants and more. Now, that’s called creativity!

Inputs from: Suchit Mahajan, Managing Partner, Deliciae Cakes and Alisha Shirodkar Aggarwal, Marketing Director Tamarind Global share nuances of this latest trend.