Watercolor, geodes, succulents…we’re no stranger to wedding cakes that double as works of art. But the newest trend we’re seeing takes “work of art” to the next level: bas-relief cakes. These masterpieces look as if they belong in the museum, right next to Venus De Milo. Here are some of our favorite bas-relief centerpieces cakes that look they’ve been carved right out of marble. (Don’t worry: They’re totally edible.)
The Newest Wedding Cake Trend Is a Total Throwback (by Like 2,500 Years)
Classic Bas Relief
Top it with a flower from your bouquet.
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Boxy And Brilliant
Geode cake, meet your long-lost cousin, marble.
Enchanted Forest Design
Fairy-tale wedding, anyone?
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Something Blue
No one said it had to be white marble.
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Simple And Elegant
Sometimes less is more.
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Metallic And Ombre
…But going for the half-court shot isn’t bad either.
The Museum-worthy Cake
We just can’t cut into it. We’ll donate it to the Louvre instead.