Couples with a modern vision for their wedding will adore the latest wedding cake trend: portal cake, cake top forward, arch cake, and front forward cake – all of these are names of the trendiest cake of Instagram. The cake is on its side with the top facing forward, creating a contemporary and chic moon shape that looks incredible in photos.
The technique was created originally by Delaney’s Desserts in California and has taken Pinterest and Instagram by storm. Your wedding cake maker will jump for joy at the idea of doing such a fun and unique design, while your guests probably won’t have seen a cake like it before! These specially-shaped upright cakes are designed to be on their sides with the “top of the cake” facing forward to give a modern silhouette on any dessert table. Prepare for lots of ooohs and aaaahs when they spot it.
A beautiful arch white wedding cake decorated with blush blooms, grasses and seed pods is a great idea for a refined boho wedding in neutrals.
A beautiful blush cake top forward wedding cake with painted patterns, dried blooms, meringues and macarons is a lovely solution.
A beautiful bold pink arch wedding cake with gold foil, a hot pink rose and some grasses is a lovely idea for spring or summer.
A beautiful grey cake top forward wedding cake with smooth buttercream icing and is decorated with on-trend dried floral.
A beautiful woodland-inspired cake top forward wedding cake in green, with a fern print, dried fern and leaves, gold foil and some branches.
A bright yellow cake top forward wedding cake with purple and yellow blooms, grasses and seed pods for a bold summer wedding.
A cake top forward wedding cake with purple drip, white chocolate spheres, meringue kisses and gold pearls for a bold modern wedding.
A chic and elegant marble cake top forward cake decorated with a single sprig of lavender for a modern or minimalist wedding.
A delicate and lovely cake top forward blush piece with rust, blush and white blooms, billy balls and foliage plus gold leaf.
A double cake top forward wedding cake in neutrals with watercolors, with pink, purple and blush blooms for a refined spring or summer wedding.
A dusty pink arch wedding cake decorated with sugar and real petals, pearls, dried and fresh blooms in pink and white looks very sophisticated.
A hexagonal orange cake top forward wedding cake decorated with baby's breath and some roses plus gold foil is amazing for an elegant art deco wedding.
A mauve wedding cake with sugar patterns, gold and white pearls and some blooms, dried and fresh ones, with a gold frond.
A minimalist rectangular wedding cake with grey and pink sunburst in the top right corner looks beautiful against the pure white icing and some mauve blooms.
A modern gradient wedding cake with three purple tones edged with gold foil and super bold purple blooms is gorgeous.
What about colors and detailing? You may go for any color and not only an arched or circle shape but also for hexagons, rectangles and much more! Play with the shape of the cake to make it jaw-dropping and to match your wedding cake style. From drips to dried flowers, you can incorporate all your favorite looks into a top forward wedding cake. The best decor is blooms, greenery and dried flowers gently attached on the side of the cake, they accent its shape at their best. You may also see macarons, meringues, pearls and beads and even ombre detailing. Gold leaf and textural buttercream will make the cake look more exquisite. We’ve pulled together some of the best cake top forward cakes around to inspire you.
A mustard-colored cake top forward wedding cake decorated with dried blooms is a great idea for a bold boho wedding in the fall.
A neutral cake top forward wedding cake decorated with sugar patterns and fresh ivory and pink blooms and greenery is great for spring or summer.
A neutral lace effect buttercream decorated with pink roses and peachy grasses is a great and chic idea for a refined vintage-inspired wedding.
A pillowy pink buttercream cake with the frame of gold leaf around the edges and some whimsical branches and gold twigs for a modern and bold wedding.
A pretty ombre pink wedding cake with textural buttercream and some lilac bunny tails for a spring or pastel summer wedding.
A pumpkin-inspired seasonal cake top forward wedding cake topped with a leaf, a candy, some patterns and a chocolate candy on top for a fall wedding.
A rectangular wedding cake with textured blue buttercream and gold accents, with dried deep purple blooms on top and some gilded macarons for a modern wedding.
A rich Baileys and coffee-soaked chocolate cake with a dark chocolate ganache and coffee mascarpone under that innocent pink Swiss meringue frosting.
A romantic blush top forward wedding cake decorated with gold pearls and lots of sugar blooms is a lovely idea for a spring or summer wedding.
A stunning two tone arch wedding cake with pink and peachy pink blooms and dried grasses for a bright summer wedding.
A top forward wedding cake inspired by Middle Eastern Architecture, with pink petals, gold pearls, dried grasses and fresh blooms for a Moroccan wedding.
A triangle cake tpo forward wedding cake with orange watercolors, gold glitter and orange and coral blooms and foliage for a bold boho wedding.
A wavy orange cake top forward wedding cake decorated with gilded fronds, billy balls, orange fur butterflies for a magical and unique wedding with a bold color scheme.
A whimsical grene patterned arch wedding cake decorated with sugar blooms and real white baby's breath and dahlias for a spring or fall wedding.
A white arch wedding cake with painted mauve blooms and greenery, gold leaf and a gold calligraphy word is a lovely idea for a wedding.
A white top forward wedding cake decorated with colorful petals is a gorgeous solution for a bright and fun summer wedding.
A wintry textured top forward wedding cake decorated with blue dried grasses and pink petals is a gorgeous idea to go for.
An Amalfi coat inspired rectangle wedding cake with azulejo blue tiles printed, lemons, white dried grasses and billy balls for an Italian wedding.
An elegant neutral patterned wedding cake decorated with a creamy frond, bunny tails and small blooms plus a calligraphy cake topper.
Featuring dried roses, pansies and chrysanthemum in soft buttercream icing, this piece would be perfect for a fairytale themed wedding.