12 Wedding Cakes by Color

Change the outer layer of a tall wedding cake to chocolate and the look is utterly romantic. Cake by Ana Parzych Custom Cakes

Create serious drama with contrasting colors, like dark-red sugar roses and piping against and all-white wedding cake. Cake by Mark Joseph Cakes

Ribbon is a fresh and easy way to add color. When you have a cake that already has a lot going on (like ruffled fondant), keep the extras to a minimum. Cake by Eat Cake Be Merry

Adding color to your cake can be so much more interesting than covering it with banding or cascading flowers. For a clever take that feels completely fresh, create an illustration. Use the same motif you chose for your invitations. Cake by Sweet & Saucy Shop

You usually think of ombre as high-style, but when it’s done with sugar hearts, the result is more playful. Cake by Erica O'Brien Cake Design

Go bold with flower appliques for an offbeat wedding. Cake by A Little Imagination Cakes

A henna-inspired scrollwork design works best in small doses. Try it on just the very top and bottom tiers of your cake. Cake by Love Street Cakes

Sugar flowers are one of the most popular ways to bring in some color on a wedding cake -- and will give the design a traditional feel. Cake by A Little Imagination Cakes

A barely there hue on an allwhite wedding cake makes for a classic and refined look. Cake by Ana Parzych Custom Cakes

For an elegant cake, balance allover color with soft accents, like painted white sugar flowers and crimped white-fondant bands. Cake by Jan Kish la petite fleur