One of our favourite parts of any wedding day is the cake. Not only is it a delicious treat for guests, it also doubles as a beautiful feature at your wedding reception. There are so many ways to get creative with your wedding cake, and a colour that's out of the ordinary is one sure-fire way to make it pop. Why not make a statement with a bold, black wedding cake. As you can see from the gorgeously inspiring cake ideas we've gathered below, an black wedding cake can be ever-so elegant. This dark base colour makes the perfect canvas to get creative with embellishments, or maybe you just want a hint of black. Either way, it's impossible not to fall in love with this delicious trend...
Photo by These Little Fires via One Fab Day | Cake by NI Cake Design
All Black Wedding Cakes
From gorgeous chalkboard styles that you can draw on, to beautiful hand-painted versions, black wedding cakes really are a thing of beauty. Pop on some florals to up the glam factor.
Photos by Breena Lee Photo via Culture Wedding
Photo by Emma Jane Photography via Rock my Wedding | Cake by Claire's Sweet Temptations
Photo by Elizabeth's Cake Emporium
Photo by These Little Fires via One Fab Day | Cake by NI Cake Design
Photo by Hazel Wood Photo via Inspired by This | Cake by Lightning Cupcakes
One Tier Only
Love the idea of the colour black on your wedding cake, but not keen on an all-black palette? Then choose it for one tier only. It can really pop against other lighter neutrals like white, cream and blush.
Photo by Love to the Core Photography via June Bug Weddings | Cake by Jisoo Cake Design
Photo by Bramble Sky Event Decor
Photo by Folklore Photography via One Fab Day
Photo by Lilly Sells Photography via One Fab Day Cake by Cakes & Leaves
Photo by Mango Studios via Wedluxe
A Hint of Black
If you're not keen on an a solid black tier, then try just a hint of this moody shade. From gold spec and glitter to marble, ombre and floral finishes, there is a black detail wedding idea here for every bride.
Photo by Fox and Quil via One Fab Day | Cake by Artful Bakery
Photo by Tonie Christine via Ruffled Blog | Cake by Cake Life Everyday
Photo by Ulrich Sperl Weddings via One Fab Day | Cake by SweetArt by Joules
Have we convinced you to choose a black wedding cake? Super! Then you check out our fab post on Black and White Wedding Decor Ideas or see our inspirational wedding shoot celebrating Monochrome Minimalism in all its glory. Perfect for elegant black tie, moody winter weddings, or a minimalist aesthetic!
We have a list of Ireland's best wedding cake suppliers, as well as lots more delicious ideas in our cake inspiration posts.
