Cupcakes are the current hot trend in wedding pastries and there are several cute and unique ways to incorporate these little treats into your wedding. Wedding cupcakes add a whimsical touch to a wedding that works well with several themes and schemes as the decorative aspect is so customizable. Each cupcake is its own little canvas and the customization possibilities are endless.

Cupcake Wedding Cake

One of the most popular ways to utilize cupcakes in a wedding is to replace the traditional tiered wedding cake with a fanciful cupcake tower. Cupcakes are arranged on a tiered cake stand in tight groups. Like separated tier cakes, this technique allows for different tastes or dietary restrictions to be addressed without needing to worry about cross contamination. There are also cupcake stands that allow you to place each cupcake in a holder with the frosted tops facing outward, mimicking the towering appeal of a crockenbouche.

By choosing to use cupcakes in the place of a traditional wedding cake setup, it is easy to match the decorative elements to the theme of your wedding. Each cupcake topper presents an opportunity to incorporate a three dimensional element that ties your overall theme into your cake design. Simple piped flowers or inedible decorations can be easily added for a designer look. The wedding cake you present at your wedding is meant to be a focal point and ultimate centerpiece and cupcake towers make a definite statement.

Place Cards

Cupcakes are also a great vehicle for the reception table place cards. By inserting a flag topper into the top of each cupcake with your guest’s names on them you can direct reception goers where to sit while giving them a sweet treat to start the revelry. This unique version of place cards is not only a great way to incorporate theme and color scheme into a table setting but it is also affordable and very simple to do for yourself.

Favors

Similar to using cupcakes as place cards in a table setting, little cakes also make great guest favors. Miniature cupcakes can be placed inside small favor boxes and topped with an inedible decorative element that can be held onto after the delicious cake has been devoured. The best wedding favors combine something that can be enjoyed during the wedding with a keepsake to treasure once the ceremony and reception are over and done with.

Cupcake favors can be more affordable than traditional favors as savvy baker-brides can create the treats themselves for pennies on the dollar compared to professional bakers and wholesale favor retailers.

Cupcakes make a great addition to a wedding reception, both as food and décor. Affordable, customizable and unexpected, cupcakes can be made to fit any theme or color scheme you’ve chosen for your wedding.