It’s the end of your fairytale wedding and you can’t wait to sink your teeth into that frosting-covered three-tiered cake. Whether you chose the traditional wedding cake flavor, raspberry lemon swirl, or mouthwatering devil’s food chocolate, the outside can look as good as the inside. The most sought-after dessert at your wedding is a focal point in itself! Before you cut the cake and stuff each other’s face, here are 4 ways to make your wedding cake table a sight to see!

CAKE FLOWERS

When it comes to decorating the wedding cake, flowers are the most traditional element. For decades, wedding cakes have been embellished with trailing roses and greenery. That often means coordinating with your baker and florist to make the magic happen. Typically, the florist accents the cake on the day of the wedding during the flower install. Be sure to mention this to your florist if this is a service you want to be included in your floral budget.

You may also consider accenting your cake with silk flowers over fresh to save time and money. Consider options like Something Borrowed Blooms’ Cake Clusters. These perfectly curated silk flower bundles are the perfect addition to any wedding cake. 

With cake cluster bundles to match all sixteen silk wedding flower collections, it's never been easier to coordinate all your floral elements for a cohesive look. And the cake clusters flowers are a purchased item, so there’s no need to return them! Have your baker add these loose stems to your cake, and toss them at the end of the night. Shop all of the cake clusters here.

SBBlooms Insider Tip: Cake Clusters are also PERFECT for those flat lay shots your photographer loves to capture! Purchase an extra set for day-of-the-wedding detail shots.

DECORATIONS

Adding a few decor pieces can elevate the table’s overall look and feel. Drop-in some bud vases filled with loose stems to bring in more floral elements. Add some height by placing the bud vases on glass risers to bring dimension and align with the cake’s elevation. Create some ambiance with a variety of votive candle holders and lanterns. Snap a pic with your bridal party toasting cheers and you’ve got the perfect wedding album cover! Shop all our decor products here.

BRIDESMAID BOUQUETS

There’s no better way to repurpose your bridesmaid bouquets after the ceremony than on your cake table for the reception! It’s important to have a thoughtful place identified to display your bridesmaid bouquets at the reception to maximize your floral budget! If not, they’ll likely end up scattered in disarray on tables and chairs across the venue - what a waste! Right after the ceremony, have your bridesmaids drop their bridesmaid bouquets off at the cake table. Arrange the bouquets in a semi-circle around the cake to create a lush floral arch. Shop bridesmaid bouquets here.

GARLAND

Of course, we can’t talk about cake tables without mentioning floral garlands. These versatile florals can be used for just about anything! You may also consider placing a floral garland around your cake table to create a lush floral barrier between your guests and that yummy cake. Simply place the garland at the edge of the cake table and voila! Shop all of our garlands here.

We hope these ideas help you finalize your cake table decor. After all, so many pictures from the night will be around this beautiful display! Join our SBBlooms Brides Facebook group to get all the insider pro tips and advice from past and present SBBlooms Brides.  For more inspiration, browse our floral collections, follow us on Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel for DIY tips, collection reviews, and behind the scenes.

Rust & Terracotta Wedding Flower Inspiration

Something Borrowed Blooms’ newest wedding flower collection will make your sunset dreams come true.

Nina is FINALLY here! We know you’ve all been patiently awaiting the arrival of our boho-inspired collection. We are so excited to debut Nina, a silk wedding floral collection from Something Borrowed Blooms that effortlessly captures the essence of a romantic western sunset. A warm and dreamy color palette with a variety of florals, making your bohemian wedding dreams come to life. Needless to say, our design team was in heaven creating this photoshoot. Follow along to shop the look!

THE BLOOMS

Of course, the inspiration for Nina started with what we’re passionate about, the blooms. Nina is lush and fierce, featuring a variety of terracotta and light pink open dutchess roses. Accented with dusty lavender and rust ranunculus, and dark plum apple blossom sprays. Beige pampas grass and hints of curly willow provide the right amount of texture.

The full collection includes a bridal bouquet, bridesmaid bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages, posies, a pomander ball, garland, hair accessories, and coordinating florals for your fur family. Each piece is delicately designed with fresh florist techniques to create the most life-like wedding flower arrangements for rent.

The Nina Bridal Bouquet is a gorgeous hand-tied, organically shaped floral arrangement, with each product matching accordingly. The Bridesmaid bouquet is smaller than past collections, but with this one, we like to think less is more. The posy is a delicately sized arrangement, most often used by the Mother of the bride or groom or even the junior bridesmaid in your wedding party. We especially love options available in the boutonniere designs, allowing you to choose a design that best suits your aesthetics. Shop Nina Wedding Flowers here.

THE LOOK

For this photoshoot, we knew it was essential to find dresses that complimented the collection’s overall look and bold feel. For the bridesmaids, we alternated an array of terracotta, blush, and cinnamon-colored dresses from our friends at Revelry. Each style and color matching perfectly with the vibrant colors of the Nina Collection. These satin dresses shimmered in the sun and gave off a beautiful glow!

For the Bride, a stunning vintage-inspired lace gown from Willowby by Watters. The best part about this wedding dress... TWO styles in one! Walk down the aisle in a gorgeous layered nude lace gown and remove the bottom layer for the reception and dance the night away! Pair with a statement hat like this ivory ranch fedora from Lack of Color for a bold look. Perfectly boho and all things pretty here.

THE SETTING

The setting for this shoot was in-studio, but can easily be recreated anywhere! We chose a white backdrop to let the bold colors of Nina shine through. Our easy DIY copper arch displayed the Nina Garland perfectly. The floral garland is densely designed with lush silk floral blooms, featuring an abundance of florals on one end which is scaled down with soft pampas grass creating a modern, chic design. We’re obsessed with the technique used to design this garland!  

We incorporated softer beige elements, such as pampas grass picks to put in varying sizes of rattan jugs and macrame panels from our friend Kim, at Noble Heart Fiber Co. Adding fun velvet mauve chairs from Pure Vintage Rentals, was the perfect finishing touch for our sweetheart table design.

We hope our Nina Collection photoshoot gives you all the wedding inspiration needed to wrap up your planning! For a more in-depth guide on everything we used for this shoot, check out our Nina Pinterest board. For more inspiration, browse all of our floral collections, and follow us on Instagram for real wedding inspiration!