Wedding cakes just keep getting more and more creative.

The wedding cake is the cherry on top of the wedding day sundae. It's the centerpiece of your reception, and the inspiration for its design can come from almost anywhere. While traditionally most wedding cakes are towering, multi-layered, mostly white affairs, new trends are changing all of that. Inspiration for your cake can come from your wedding locale, your love of minimalist design, or even your favorite painting.

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Here are a few of the latest wedding cake trends to spark your imagination, inspired by everything from the bride's gown to the groom's love of the great outdoors. The design of your wedding cake can be as creative as you'd like, while still keeping things elegant. All you need now is a willing creative baker on board and you're set for design dessert bliss!

The ruffles on this cake adds a flare to this cake.

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Cakes with details like lace and ruffles can work for many different styles of weddings, from modern to country. Draw inspiration from the bride's gown and add lace patterns or delicate ruffles to your wedding cake for a detailed design.

Buttercream is a popular icing for weddings.

Buttercream is experiencing a resurgence in popularity after years of fondant reigning as king of the wedding cake icing. Aside from the obvious flavor factor, buttercream cakes have a charming, rustic feel. Ask your baker to either make a completely smooth finish on the cake for a simple feel or use piping and icing spatulas to create subtle designs in the buttercream.

As the trend in rustic, simple weddings continues, cakes are taking on some of the wood- and earth-inspired themes. Earthy features like wooden cake stands made from slices of tree trunks, tree-inspired designs, wildflowers, moss, and leaves help highlight nature-inspired wedding themes.

Floral Accents -- Rosettes and Sugar Flowers

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Floral accents have always been a huge wedding cake trend, but this year we're seeing more and more cakes that are employing intricate and realistic sugar flowers rather than the standard buttercream rose. These floral accents look beautiful both when placed sparingly on the cake as accents and when covering the cake completely. One of the biggest trends right now is the rosette cake -- wedding cakes completely covered in delicate sugar rosettes. They make a huge impact at any reception.

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For the couple that likes things with a little more zing, this next trend is for you. Cakes with a little extra glitz and glamour are growing in popularity. That means metallic finishes, cakes decked out in sequins or beads, and edible sparkles. You can go as big or as small as you'd like -- opt for a Gastby-esque metallic Art Déco design, or go modern with a few splashes of sequins or glitter.