Cake: Sweet & Saucy, Long Beach, CA; Table Design: Andrinique Special Events, NYC & LA; Photography: TK Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats, Snohomish, WA; Photography: Atlante Photography

Cake: The Painted Tulip, Waterbury Center, VT; Styled: Vermont Cakes Studios, VT; Photography: Kathleen Landwehrle Photography, VT

Cake: Whimsical Wedding Cakes, Canada; Photography: Sweetpair, Canada

Maggie Austin Cake, Washington, DC; Cake Stand: Sarah's Stands - a Cake Stand Company, Baltimore, MD

Inspired by the bride’s gown and brooch, the cake features a gumpaste flower sprinkled in edible disco dust and sugar dragées. Whimsical Wedding Cakes Milton, ON, Canada; Photography: Madley In Love Photography Milton, ON, Canada

Blue embossed fondant with purple sugar feathers and flower. Sedona Cake Couture Sedona, AZ; Photography: Sedona Bride Photography Sedona, AZ

White chocolate fondant with draping and sugarpaste embellishments painted in edible gold. Sedona Cake Couture Sedona, AZ; Photography: Sedona Bride Photography Sedona, AZ

White fondant with hand-painted peony design finished with gumpaste peonies. Fluffy Thoughts Cakes McLean, VA; Photography: Wedding Photojournalism by Rodney Bailey Washington, DC

White fondant with Valentino roses, crystal globes, hand-pleating detail and stencils. Julia Baker Confections Scottsdale, AZ; Photography: Platt Photography Phoenix, AZ

Inspired by the bride’s gown, the cake features a bodice shape with ornate handmade swags with antique silk molding chocolate appliqués and Victorian scroll lace piping. Fleur de Lisa Cakes Santa Rosa, CA; Photography: Tibidabo Photography Santa Rosa, CA

Gold fondant with sugar pearls and hand-scroll details. Ana Paz Cakes Miami, FL; Photography: Ron Manville

Ivory buttercream and fondant with confectioned bling rosettes. NancyKay’s Confections Beverly Hills, CA; Photography: Lawrence Chan Photography Los Angeles, CA

Chocolate fondant featuring a blue floral-bird design. NancyKay’s Confections Beverly Hills, CA; Photography: Lawrence Chan Photography Los Angeles, CA

Layers of dark chocolate ganache and white chocolate raspberry ganache French macaroon tower adorned with "ink splattered" handmade gumpaste roses and black and white striped ribbon. Cake Opera Co. Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company Toronto, ON, Canada

Butter-colored fabric fondant with pearl details and cantaloupe-colored rose cascade. Tammie Coe Cakes Phoenix, AZ; Photography: Platt Photography Phoenix, AZ

Inspired by a Lazaro wedding gown with lazer-cut chiffon, the cake features sugarpaste "wafers" rolled out and individually cut. Sweet Sensations, Inc. Atlanta, GA; Photography: Esther JuLee Photography Atlanta, GA

Shamane of Shamane’s Bake Shoppe, Boulder, CO; Photographer: David Wegwart of Photocraftz, Denver, CO

Windows Catering Company, Washington, DC; Photography: Anastasia Chernyavsky

Windows Catering Company, Washington, DC; Photography: Steve Legato

Cake and Photography: Windows Catering Company, Washington, DC

Who Made the Cake, Nadine Moon, Houston, TX; Photography: D Jones Photography, Houston, TX

Cake: Whimsical Wedding Cakes, Canada; Photography: Sweet Pair, Canada

Cake and Photography: The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, ON, Canada

Cake and Photography: The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, ON, Canada

Cake and Photography: The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, ON, Canada

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA; Photographer: Jason Herring Photography

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA; Photographer: Jason Herring Photography

Too Nice to Slice Kitchener ON, Canada; Photography: One2One Photography Kitchener, ON, Canada

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA; Photography: Todd Johnson Photography, Los Angeles, CA

The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL; Photographer: Sherri Meyers, Daytona Beach, FL

The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL; Photographer: Sherri Meyers, Daytona Beach, FL

The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL; Photographer: Sherri Meyers, Daytona Beach, FL

The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL; Photographer: Sherri Meyers, Daytona Beach, FL

The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL; Photographer: Sherri Meyers, Daytona Beach, FL

The Cake Studio, Ocean City, NJ; Photography: Darren DiPietro, Ocean City, NJ

The Cake Courtesan, Annapolis, MD; Photography: Cathleen Lugo Photography:  Annapolis, MD

Cake and Photography: Judy Uson, The Cake Artist, Manila, Philippines

Nancy Kay’s Confections, Beverly Hills, CA ; Photography: Michael Segal Weddings, Los Angeles, CA

Hansen’s Cakes, Beverly Hills, CA; Photography: Michael Segal Weddings, Los Angeles, CA

The Butter End Cakery in Santa Monica, CA; Photography: Michael Segal Weddings, Los Angeles, CA

Cakes by the Pound, Alhambra, CA; Photography: Michael Segal Weddings, Los Angeles, CA

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Cinderella Cakes in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; Photography: Michael Segal Weddings, Los Angeles, CA

Flour and Flour in Carolina Beach, NC; Photography: Tamara Lackey, Durham, NC

Flour and Flour in Carolina Beach, NC; Photography: Tamara Lackey, Durham, NC

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats, Snohomish, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats, Snohomish, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography

Take the cake, Chicago, Il; Photography: Michael Saukstelis, Promax, IL

Cake and Photography: Betty Baird, Sweet Tiers, Hobe Sound, FL

Ida Thibeh Wiese of Sweet Sweets Cake Art, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography:Scott Williams of Capturing the Light, Toronto, ON, Canada

Cake and Photography: Ida Thibeh Wiese of Sweet Sweets Cake Art, Toronto, ON, Canada;

Ida Thibeh Wiese of Sweet Sweets Cake Art, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography:Scott Williams of Capturing the Light, Toronto, ON, Canada

Ida Thibeh Wiese of Sweet Sweets Cake Art, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography:Scott Williams of Capturing the Light, Toronto, ON, Canada

Ida Thibeh Wiese of Sweet Sweets Cake Art, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Erin Samuell of A Simple Photo, Toronto, ON, Canada

Ida Thibeh Wiese of Sweet Sweets Cake Art, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Erin Samuell of A Simple Photo, Toronto, ON, Canada

Lisa Rochelle, Sweet Grace Cake Designs, Haworth, NJ; Photographer: Gabriela Fuentes, The Wedding Central, West New York, NJ

Lisa Rochelle, Sweet Grace Cake Designs, Haworth, NJ; Photographer: Gabriela Fuentes, The Wedding Central, West New York, NJ

Melody Brandon, Sweet & Saucy Shop, Long Beach, CA; Photography:  Amelia Lyon, Orange County, CA

Melody Brandon, Sweet & Saucy Shop, Long Beach, CA; Photography: Cake Annie McElwain Los Angeles, CA

Cake and Photography: Melody Brandon, Sweet & Saucy Shop, Long Beach, CA

The French Gourmet, San Diego, CA; Photographer: Sun-dance Photography, Ventura, CA

Cake and Photography: Penny Stankiewicz, Sugar Couture, New York, NY

Cake and Photography: Penny Stankiewicz, Sugar Couture, New York, NY

Hansen Cakes, Los Angeles, CA Photography: Studio EMP Inc., Fullerton, CA

Dot Dot Cake Shop, Orange County, CA ; Floral Design: Fantasy Floral Designs, San Juan Capistrano, CA ; Photography: Studio EMP Inc., Fullerton, CA

Christopher Garren’s, Let Them Eat Cake, Costa Mesa, CA ; Event Planner: Details Details Wedding & Event Planning, Irvine, CA ; Photography: Studio EMP Inc., Fullerton, CA

Cake: Savoie's Fare, Laguna Niguel, CA; Planner: The Pampered Bride, San Clemente, CA; Photography: Studio EMP Inc., Fullerton, CA

Colette’s Cake Godness, Fullerton, CA; Photography: Studio EMP Inc., Fullerton, CA

Scrumptions, East Greenwich, RI; Photography: Snap! Photography, Rumford, RI

Confectionery Designs, Mark Soliday, Newport, RI; Photography: Snap! Photography, Rumford, RI

Cake and Photography: Maria Short, Short n Sweet, Hilo, HI

Shirley's Sweet Creations, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photographer: Joseph Chan at JC Image Design, Toronto, ON, Canada

Shirley's Sweet Creations, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photographer: Joseph Chan at JC Image Design, Toronto, ON, Canada

Linda Fripp Designs, Wiltshire, United Kingdon; Photography: Segerius Bruce Photography, United Kingdom

Cake and Photography: Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, AZ

Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, AZ; Photography: Fancy Fin Photography, AZ

Cake and Photography: Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, AZ

The Sugar Suite, Orlando, FL; Photography: Pure Emotions Photography, FL

Pink Peach Cakes, Sacramento, CA; Photography: Chudleigh Wedding Photography, Park City, UT

Mike Elder of Clinton, MS; Event Planner: Michael Nolte, Kansas City, MS; Photography: Isaac Alongi, Alongi Studios, Fairway, KS

Cake: Miel Bon Bons Patisserie and Confiserie, Carrboro, NC; Photography: Brian Mullins Photography, Raleigh, NC

Cake and Photography: Miel Bon Bons Patisserie and Confiserie, Carrboro, NC

Miel Bon Bons Patisserie and Confiserie, Carrboro, NC; Photogrphy: f8 Photostudios, Raleigh, NC

Miel Bon Bons Patisserie and Confiserie, Carrboro, NC; Photogrphy: f8 Photostudios, Raleigh, NC

Inticing Creations, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Michelle Walker Photography, Oakland, CA

Layers Wedding Cake, NS, Canada; Photography: Applehead Studio Photography, Halifax, NS, Canada

Layers Wedding Cake, NS, Canada; Photography: Applehead Studio Photography, Halifax, NS, Canada

Layers Wedding Cake, NS, Canada; Photography: Applehead Studio Photography, Halifax, NS, Canada

Layers Wedding Cake, NS, Canada; Photography: Applehead Studio Photography, Halifax, NS, Canada

Layers Wedding Cake, NS, Canada; Photography: Trevor Allen Photography, Halifax, NS, Canada

Layers Wedding Cake, NS, Canada; Photography: Beth Dunham, Halifax, NS, Canada

Cake and Photography: Laurie Tenntent Studio, Birmingham, IL

Cake and Photography: Laurie Tenntent Studio, Birmingham, IL

Cake and Photography: Laurie Tenntent Studio, Birmingham, IL

Mante Baronas, Cakes by Nomeda, Tampa, FL; Linen: Kristin Rose, Kate Ryan Linens, Tampa, FL; Photography: Mariana Herrera Mosli, Kismis Ink Photography

Cake and Photography: Wedding Cakes by Kim Payne, Cheyenne, OK

Kathy's Kakes, LLC, Independece, IA; Photography: Lisa Wilcox, Waunakee, WI

Cake and Photography: Kathy's Kakes, LLC, Independece, IA

Miche Bacher & Nanao Anton, NY; Photography: © Karen Hill Photography, New York, NY

Juicy Desserts, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Apertures Photography, Toronto, ON, Canada

Juicy Desserts, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Mango Studios, Toronto, ON, Canada

Konditor Meister, Braintree, MA; Photography: Jennifer Leatherwood Photography, Fall River, MA

Konditor Meister, Braintree, MA; Photography: Jennifer Leatherwood Photography, Fall River, MA

A Piece O Cake, East Lansing, MI; Photography: Jason Aten Photography, Grand Ledge, MI

A Piece O Cake, East Lansing, MI; Photography: Jason Aten Photography, Grand Ledge, MI

A Piece O Cake, East Lansing, MI; Photography: Jason Aten Photography, Grand Ledge, MI

Lana's Dazzling Desserts, Wheeling, IL; Photography: Gracefuleye Photography, Glenview, IL

Piece of Cake, San Jose, CA; Figurine and Letter: ETSY, Lacerubbish, Seattle, WA; Photography: Geoff White Photography, Redwood City, CA

Buttercream Bakery, Napa, CA; Photography: Geoff White Photography, Redwood City, CA

Just Cake, Capitola CA; Photography: Geoff White Photography, Redwood City, CA

Gateaux Inc. Minneapolis, MN; Photography: Jackie Boldt, Live and Love Studios, Eagan, MN

Gateaux Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Photography: Kemmetmueller Photography, Minneapolis, MN

Gateaux Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Photography: Coppersmith Photography, Minneapolis, MN

Gateaux Inc., Minneapolis, MN; Photography: Olive Juice Studios, Minneapolis and Rochester, MN

Cake and Photography: Gateaux Inc., Minneapolis, MN

Filigree Cakes, Irvine, CA; Photography: Ira Lippke,. Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY

Filigree Cakes, Irvine, CA; Photography: Ira Lippke,. Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY

The Cakery, MO; Photography: Stephen Seebeck, MO

Ramona, Unforgettable Wedding Cakes, Marietta, GA; Photography: Esther JuLee Photography, Atlanta, GA

Sweet Sensations, Newnan, GA; Photography: Esther JuLee Photography, Atlanta, GA

Sweet Sensations, Newnan, GA; Photography: Esther JuLee Photography, Atlanta, GA

Sweet Sensations, Newnan, GA; Photography: Esther JuLee Photography, Atlanta, GA

Costeaux French Bakery, Healdsburg, CA; Photography: Cupid and Coattails, San Francisco, CA

Cake: Terminal City Club Pastry, Fumiko Moreton, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Planner: Geneve McNallay, DreamGroup Productions, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Photography: Josh Bowie Photography, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Grace Huertas, Ritz-Carlton, Orlando Grande Lakes, FL; Photography: Charity de Meer, Brooklyn, NY

Paradise Pastries, Honolulu, HI; Photography: Absolutely Loved, Haleiwa, HI

Renee Schlotzhauer, Bella Manse, Millersville, PA; Photography: Krisha Martzall Photography, Lancaster, PA

Wrapper: Bella Cupcake Couture; Cupcake: Trophy Cupcakes

Fab Cakes, San DIego, CA; Photography: Bauman Photographers, San Diego, CA

SusieCakes, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: B&G Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Ayoma Cake Masterpieces, Toronto, BC, Canada; Photography: Steven Elphick Photography, Toronto, BC, Canada

Erica O Brien Cake Design, Long Beach, CA; Photography: Ashleigh Taylor Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Erica O Brien Cake Design, Long Beach, CA; Photography: Ashleigh Taylor Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Erica O Brien Cake Design, Long Beach, CA; Photography: Ashleigh Taylor Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Anna Elizabeth Cakes, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Photographer:  Colin Whelan for Anna Elizabeth Cakes, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Anna Elizabeth Cakes, Vancouver, BC, Canada; Photography:  Colin Whelan for Anna Elizabeth Cakes, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Andover Cakes, Andover, MA; Photography: Daniel Doke Photography, North Reading, MA

Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Cheshire, CT; Photography: Carla Ten Eyck, Hartford, CT

Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Cheshire, CT; Photography: Ron Manville, Nashville, TN

Cakes to Remember, Brookline, MA; Photography: Allegro Photography, Boston, MA

A Piece O' Cake, East Lansing, MI; Photography: Amy Carroll Photography, Grand Rapids, MI

A Little Imagination Cakes - Middletown, CT; Photography: Carrie Draghi, Glastonbury, CT

Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, CA;  Photography: Eric Fung, Wm Eric Images, Oakland, CA

Hand-painted pink and silver “blooming tree” cake topped with a sugar tree and inspired by a Marimekko Lumimarja print. Sweet Sweets Cake Art Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Sarah Sousa Photography Toronto, ON, Canada

White and powder blue “winter wonderland” cake with crystallized leaf appliqués. Pastry Chef Frederic Monnet, Mandarin Oriental Miami, FL; Photography: Sharon Eliasi Photography Miami, FL

Cream and sage fondant shaped like pillows and inspired by a new guest suite. Pastry Chef Frederic Monnet, Mandarin Oriental Miami, FL; Photography: Sharon Eliasi Photography Miami, FL

Five-foot-tall cake covered in buttercream icing with sugar feathers and handmade sugar flowers. Sylvia Weinstock New York, NY; Concept: Preston Bailey New York, NY; Photography: John Labbe

Fondant covered in purple luster dust with gumpaste ruffles and flowers and rhinestone accents. Pastry Chef Heather Pennypacker, Deerpark Restaurant at Biltmore Estate Asheville, NC; Photography: Corey McNabb Photography Asheville, NC

Linen-textured, ballerina-pink fondant with a sugar-jewel-encrusted appliqué and sugar finial topper. Cake Opera Co. Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Richard Emmanuel Photography & Cinematography Toronto, ON, Canada

Three-tiered cake adorned with fondant dollies, edible black pearls, anemones and green ranunculus. The Caketress, Lori Hutchinson Designs Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Taylor Jackson Photography Toronto, ON, Canada

Donut-shaped tiers covered in vanilla fondant with lime-green stripes and fantasy flowers. The Cake Studio Ocean City, NJ

Fondant embellished with handmade sugar flowers and gold sugar ribbons. Pastry Chef Federico Fernandez, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Mike Colón Photographers Newport Coast, CA

Fondant in graded bands of pink with a handmade sugar peony. Cake Coquette San Francisco, CA; Photography: Janae Shields Photography San Francisco, CA

Chocolate cake featuring climbing roses and love birds. Chocolate Pi Cakery & Dessert Shoppe Tampa, FL; Photography: Limelight Photography Odessa, FL

Porcelain white fondant adorned with hand-sculpted sugar orchids and finished with 24K gold border. I Do! Wedding Cakes Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Roël Photography Stratford, ON, Canada

Pale yellow fondant embellished with hand-cut branches and love birds. I Do! Wedding Cakes Toronto, ON, Canada

French macaroon tower featuring gilded honeycomb sugar sculpture and Marie Antoinette honeybees. Cake Opera Co. Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company Toronto, ON, Canada

Square cake encrusted with hand-painted macaroons featuring sugar flower topper. Cake Opera Co. Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company Toronto, ON, Canada

Winter-blue fondant with white chocolate snowflakes, silver branches and floating crystals. Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Fondant and chocolate cake with confectioned cherry blossoms and love birds set under a chocolate bonsai tree. Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Multi-tiered cake enrobed in semi-sweet chocolate leaves. Sedona Cake Couture Sedona, AZ

Dark chocolate embellished with leaves and berries and topped with a Bosc pear. Mishelle Handy Cakes Edmond, OK; Photography: David Baxter Photography Oklahoma City, OK

Inspired by the Mandarin Oriental Asian heritage. Executive Pastry Chef Gianni Santin and Pastry Cake Artist Tida Pichakron at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Inspired by an Asian bamboo brush painting. Executive Pastry Chef Gianni Santin and Pastry Sous Chef Frederick Isla at Mandarin Oriental Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Ice-blue fondant dusted in sugar snow with sugar birds perched on sculpted sugar birch trees. Layers Wedding Cakes Halifax, NS, Canada; Photography: Alex MacAulay Photographers Inc. Bedford, NS, Canada

Fondant with red royal icing embroidery and topped with a confectioned Chinese character for double happiness. Gateaux Inc. Plymouth, MN

Leaning whimsical butterfly cake in yellow and orange. Four Seasons Hotel Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Temple of Love cake inspired by fine china and created with imported chocolate paper, hand-painted edible gold leaf and chocolate adornments. Elegant Cheese Cakes Half Moon Bay, CA

White fondant with confectioned purple irises and herons. Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

White fondant with confectioned purple irises and herons. Wynn Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Plum fondant decorated with abstract flowers adorned with black, white and violet sugars pearls and topped with a custom bride and groom. Filigree Cakes Irvine, CA; Cake Topper: Nicole W. Clark; Event Planner: Details Details Irvine, CA; Event Design and Florist: Shawna Yamamoto Event Design Brea, CA; Photography: John & Joseph Photography Los Angeles, CA

Four-tiered cake featuring customized handcrafted shadowboxes, architectural molding and golden pear. Cake Opera Co. Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company Toronto, ON, Canada

Five-tiered cake adorned with ribbons, medallions, sugar hat pins and topped with hand-sculpted justice scales. Cake Opera Co. Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Rebecca Wood Photography Toronto, ON, Canada

Five-tiered, airbrushed yellow fondant cake with a blown sugar topper inspired by an African sunset with the famous Acacia tree. Cake Alchemy New York, NY

Ivory and chocolate fondant featuring a quilting pattern, handmade sugar flowers, beaded bands of royal icing, frayed fondant border, butterfly monogram, royal icing swags, and copper hand painting. Cake Coquette San Francisco, CA; Photography: Sabine Scherer Photodocumentary San Francisco, CA

Cake: Sylvia Weinstock, New York, NY; Photography: Anthony Vazquez Photography Inc, New York, NY

Cake: Tammie Coe Cakes, Phoenix, AZ; Photography: Christine Johnson, Phoenix, AZ

Cake and Photography: Tammie Coe, Phoenix, AZ

Cake and Photography: Tammie Coe, Phoenix, AZ

Take the Cake, Chicago, IL; Photography: YazyJo Photography, Chicago, IL

Cake and Photography: The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats, Monrow, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography, Seattle, WA

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats, Monrow, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography, Seattle, WA

Cake and Photography: The Pastry Studio, Daytona Beach, FL

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats, Monrow, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography, Seattle, WA

The Village Cake Lady, Oxford Mills, Ontario, Canada; Photography: The Village Cake Lady, Oxford Mills, Ontario, Canada

Take The Cake, Chicgo, IL; Photography: Mary Kathrina Casperson, Chicago, IL

Cake and Photography: Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA

Take The Cake, Chicgo, IL; Photography: Mary Kathrina Casperson, Chicago, IL

Take the Cake, Chicago, IL

Take the Cake, LLC, Chicago, IL; Photography: George Burns

Take the Cake, LLC, Chicago, IL; Photography:  P.J. Photography, Northbrook, IL

Take the Cake, LLC, Chicago, IL; Photography: Fred Fox, Chicago, IL

Sweet Tiers, Hobe Sound, FL; Photography: Patrice Kelly, Palm Beach, FL

Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Sarah Huton Photography, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: A Simple Photograph, Ontario, Canada

Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Capturing the light

Cake and Photography: Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Capturing the light

Wild Orchid Baking Co., North Hampton, NH; Photography:  Michael Woytek

Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Capturing the light

Sweets Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Capturing the light

Sweet Sweets, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Karolina Kuras, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Sweet Southern Ladies Designer Cakes, Saint Martinville, LA; Photography: Erin Unanue

Magpies Bakery, Knoxville, TN; Photography, Waldorf Photographic Art, Nashville, TN

Cake and Photography Sweet Sisters, LLC, NJ

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA; Photography Elizabeth Messina Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Photography: Sweet Grace Cake Designs, NJ

I Dream of Jeanne Cakes, Boston, MA; Photography: Vanessa Joy Photography, Freehold, NJ

Sweet Grace Cake Designs, NJ; Photography: Erin Unanue Photography

Sweet Grace Cake Designs, NJ; Photography: Erin Unanue Photography

Sweet and Saucy, Long Beach, CA; Photography: Elizabeth Messina, CA

Cake and Photography: Sweet and Saucy Shop, Long Beach, CA

Sweet Southern Ladies Designer Cakes, Saint Martinville, LA; Photography: Erin Unanue

Four Seasons, Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Susan Bordelon Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Sweet Sweets, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Lila Photograpy, Kitener, Ontario, Canada

Four Seasons, Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Susan Bordelon Photography, Orange County, CA

Sweet Southern Ladies Designer Cakes, Saint Martinville, LA; Photography: Sweet Southern Ladies Designer Cakes, Martinville, LA

Superfine Bakery, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Andrea Bricco Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Superfine Bakery, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Andrea Bricco Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Superfine Bakery, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Andrea Bricco Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Superfine Bakery, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Andrea Bricco Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Superfine Bakery, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Andrea Bricco Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Superfine Bakery, Los Angeles, CA; Photography: Andrea Bricco Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Suhaag Garden Inc, Miami, Fl; Photography: Andrew Milne Photography, Miami, FL

Cake and Photography: Sugar Couture, LLC, New York, NY

Dot Dot Cake Shop, CA; Photography: Studio EMP Inc, Fullerton, CA; Furniture: Found Vintage Rentals, CA

Photography: Studio563, Austin, TX

 Photography: Solstice Images, Atlanta, GA

Short N Sweet Bakery & Café, Hilo, HI; Photography: Short N Sweet Bakery & Café, Hilo, HI

Short N Sweet Bakery & Café, Hilo, HI; Photography: Short N Sweet Bakery & Café, Hilo, HI

Short N Sweet Bakery & Café, Hilo, HI; Photography: Short N Sweet Bakery & Café, Hilo, HI

Shirley's Sweet Creations, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Photography: JC Image Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Shirley's Sweet Creations, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Photography: JC Image Design, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, CA; Photography: Fancy Fin Photography, Seattle, WA

Cake and Photography: Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, AZ

Cake and Photography: Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, AZ

Etiquette of Chocolate, Jacksonville, FL; Photography: Scarlett Lillian, Jacksonville, FL

Sweet Sweets, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Sarah Sousa Photography, Kitchener, ON, Canada

Ridgewells Catering, Bethesda, MD; Photography: Artful Weddings, Baltimore, MD

The Palace, Somerset Park, NJ; Photojournalism by Ron Soliman, DE

 RoseBud’s Bakery, Beverly Hills, Ca; Photography: Andrena Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Cakes By Ruben; Photography: Monique Sady Photography, Reno, NV

The Pastry Shop, Mobile, AL; Photography: Robinson Studio & Design, Mobile, AL

Jacques Fine European Pastries, Suncook, NH; Photography: Pattison Photography, Boston, MA

 Patricia’s Cake Creations, Toronto, Canada; Photography: Martin Bazyl Photography, Toronto, Canada

Vanilla cake with raspberry and apricot preserves accompanied by vanilla buttercream.  Vanilla buttercream frosting finished with sage green fondant stripes; Patisserie C, Albuquerque, NM; Photography: Kevin’s Photography, Albuquerque, NM

Cake and Photography: Olena’s Cakes, Wilmington, NC

Cake and Photography: Olena’s Cakes, Wilmington, NC

Champagne’s Specialty Cakes, Nederland, TX; Photography: Oakstream Photography, Logan, UT

Mindy Mark Cake; Photography: Oakstream Photography, Salt Lake City, UT

Cake and Photography: Not Just Cheesecakes, Campbell, CA

Four Seasons Hotel; Photography: John Michael

 Cake: Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas, NV

Mishell Handy Cakes, Edmond, OK; Photography: David Baxter Photography, Oklahoma City, OK

Bijan Bakery, Saratoga, CA; Photography: Photography By Michelle Walker, Oakland, CA

Custom Made Wedding Cakes, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Michael Francis Photography, Billings, MT

Josef’s Vienna Bakery, Reno, NV; Photography: Ben Chrisman Photography, San Francisco, CA

Branching Out Cakes, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Meg Perotti, Los Angeles, CA

Cake Coquette, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Gustavo Fernandez Photographer, Pleasant Hill, CA

Sweet T’s Cakes, Wilmington, NC; Photography: Martha Manning Photography, Pittsboro, NC

Sweet Indulgence, Warwick, RI; Photography: Lumnia Images, Mattapoisett, MA

Christopher Garren’s Let Them Eat Cake, Costa Mesa, CA; Photography: Leigh Miller, CA

Cake and Photography: Olena’s Cakes, Wilmington, NC

Ayoma Cakes Masterpieces, Toronto, CA; Photography: Steven Elphick & Associates, Wellington, Ontario, CA

Brown Betty Dessert Boutique, Philadelphia, PA; Photography: Laura Novak Photography, DE; Styling: Styled Creative, Philadelphia, PA

Brown Betty Dessert Boutique, Philadelphia, PA; Photography: Laura Novak Photography, DE; Styling: Styled Creative, Philadelphia, PA

Brown Betty Dessert Boutique, Philadelphia, PA; Photography: Laura Novak Photography, DE; Styling: Styled Creative, Philadelphia, PA

Brown Betty Dessert Boutique, Philadelphia, PA; Photography: Laura Novak Photography, DE; Styling: Styled Creative, Philadelphia, PA

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA; Photography: Trista Lerit Photography, Ladera Ranch, CA

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA; Photography: Trista Lerit Photography, Ladera Ranch, CA

Anna Cakes, Orlando, FL; Photography: Kristen Weaver Photography, Orlando, FL

Ana Paz Cakes, Miami, FL; Photography: KT Merry Photography, Miami, FL

Elegant Temptations, Miami, FL; Photography: Stephan Maloman Photographers, New York, NY

Ella’s Cake Inc, Naples, FL; Photography: KT Merry Photography, Miami, FL

Collette’s Cakes, New York, NY; Photography: KSD Weddings, New York, NY

A Piece of Cake, Atlanta, GA; Photography: Kenzie Shores, Tampa, FL

Montecito Confections, Santa Barbara, CA; Photography: Katie Moss Photography, Los Angeles, CA

Cake and Photography: Jenny’s Wedding Cakes, Boston, MA

Glass Slipper Gourmet, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Jennifer Skog Photography, San Francisco, CA

 With A Wing & A Prayer, Mishawaka, MI; Photography: Jennifer Mayo Photography, Coloma, MI

Jacques Pastries, Suncook, NH; Photography: Jacques Pastries, Suncook, NH

Celebrations of Joy and Arrangements Floral & Party Design; Photography: Isabel Lawrence Photographers, Sherman Oaks, CA

Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, New York, NY; Photography: Ira Lippke Studios, Brooklyn, NY

Icing on the Cake, Los Gatos, CA; Photography: Icing on the Cake, Los Gatos, CA

I Dream of Jeanne Cakes, Boston, MA; Photography: Dan Doke Photography, Boston, MA

 Jodi’s Cakes, Nantucket Island, MA; Photography: Hopple Popple, Inc., Newton, MA

Dessert Deli, Buffalo, NY; Photography: Glow Weddings By Eieio, Rochester, NY

Gerych’s Flowers & Special Events, Fenton, MI; Photography: David M Deutsch, Commerce Township, MI

Jen’s Cakes, San Jose, CA; Photography: Geoff White Photography,  Redwood City, CA

Jen’s Cakes, San Jose, CA; Photography: Geoff White Photography, Redwood City, CA

Marina Sousa Just Cake, Capitola, CA; Photography: Geoff White Photographers, Redwood City, CA

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Minneapolis, MI

Photography: Fred Marcus Photography, New York, NY

 Flours, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Documentary Weddings, San Francisco, CA

Flour Confections, Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Jason Chow Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flour Confections, Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Jason Chow Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flour Confections, Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Jason Chow Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flour Confections, Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Jason Chow Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Flour Confections, Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Jason Chow Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, CA; Wendy Richardson, San Francisco, CA

Cake and Photography: Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, CA

Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, Ca; Photography: Geoff White Photography, San Francisco, CA

Cake and Photography: Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, CA

Creative Confections By Betty Weber, Pensacola, FL; Photography: East Hill Photo, Pensacola, FL

Something Sweet By Michelle, Worcester, MA; Derek Fowles Photography, North Hampton, MA

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Closter, NJ

Make Me A Cake Next Door, Delmar, NY; Photography: Dianna Hart Photography, Canadaigua, NY

Cake and Photography: Sugar Creations, Savonburg, KS

Mishelle Handy Cakes, Emond, OK; Photography: David Baxter Photography, Oklahoma City, OK

Cake and Photography: Collette’s Cakes, New York, NY

Cake and Photography: Collette’s Cakes, New York, NY

Cake and Photography: Collette’s Cakes, New York, NY

Flour Confections, Pickering, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Jason Chow Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cake and Photography: Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, Ca

Cake and Photography: Collette’s Cakes, New York, NY

Designed: Claudia Lutman Events; Decorated: The St. Regis Hotel, Washington, DC; Photography: Robert Holley Photography, Sterling, VA

 Classic Cakes; Photography: Blixt Photography, Kansas City, Missouri

Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, CA; Photography: Claussen Photography, Rapid, SD

 Classic Cakes; Photography: Blixt Photography, Kansas City, Missouri

Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, CA; Photography: Catherine Hall Studios, San Francisco, CA

CAKEWORK, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Mark Leet, San Francisco, CA

Cake and Photography:  Cakes to Remember, Brookline, Massachusetts

 Dooby Design Group, Ypsilanti, MI; Photography: West Park Photography, Birmingham, MI

Cake and Photography: Cakes to Remember, Brookline, Massachusetts

Cakes to Remember, Brookline, MA; Photography: DJMP Glen Cooper

Cake and Photography: Cakes by Meg, Vancouver, Ontario, Canada

Cake and Photography: Cakes by Meg, Vancouver, Ontario, Canada

Cakes by Gina, Houston, TX; Photography: Craig Davis of Studio 563, Houston, TX

Confections on the Coast, Emerald Coast, FL; Photography: East Hill Photo, Pensacola, FL

Cakes by Gina, Houston, TX; Photography: Craig Davis of Studio 563, Houston, TX

Cake and Photography: Elegant Cheese Cakes, Half Moon Bay, Ca

Cakes by Gina, Houston, TX; Photography: Craig Davis of Studio 563, Houston, TX

Busy Bea’s Cakes By Bea James, Cashmere, CA; Photography: Dinea De Photo, Renton, WA

Jen’s Cakes, San Jose, CA; Photography: Chung Li Photography, San Francisco, CA

cakelava, Hawaii; Photography: cakelava, Hawaii

Cake Coquette, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Janae Shields Photography, San Francisco, CA

Bake Me A Cake, Orlando, FL; Photography: Damon Tucci Photography, Orlando, FL

Cake Opera Co., Toronto, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen, Toronto, Canada

Cake Opera Co., Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cake and Photography: Creative Cakes by Donna, Haddam, CT

Too Nice to Slice, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Rachel Celeste Photography, Ontario, Canada

Paola Levy, Fountainebleu Hotel; Photography: Clau Photography, Miami, FL

Paola Levy, Paola Cake Atelier, Miami, FL; Photography: Clau Photography, Miami, FL

Fleur de Lisa Wedding Cake, Napa County, CA; Photography: Tibidabo Photography, Santa Rosa, CA

Fleur de Lisa Wedding Cake, Napa County, CA; Photography: Tibidabo Photography, Santa Rosa, CA

Fleur de Lisa Wedding Cake, Napa County, CA; Photography: Tibidabo Photography, Santa Rosa, CA

Cake and Photography: The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

cakelava, Kailu, Oahu, Hawaii; Photography: Stepen Ludwig Wedding Photography, Hawaii

Cake and Photography: The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cake and Photography: Buttercream Studio, Austin, TX

Cake and Photography: Buttercream Studio, Austin, TX

Cake and Photography: Buttercream Studio, San Francisco, CA

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography

Cake and Photography: Cakes by Meg, Vancouver, Ontario, Canada

Tallant House, Fine Sweets & Other Eats; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography

Cake and Photography: Cakes by Meg, Vancouver, Ontario, Canada

Cakes by Gina, Houston, TX; Photography: Craig Davis of Studio 563, Houston, TX

Cake and Photography: Tribeca Treats, New York, NY

Cake and Photography: Sharon Zambito of SugarEd Productions

 Renaissance Schumburg Convention Center Hotel, Chaumburg, IL; Photography: Pret A Poser Photography, Chicago, IL

Cake and Photography: Not Just Cheesecakes, Campbell, CA

Cake and Photography: Michelle Bommarito LLC, Detroit, MI

Cake and Photography: Michelle Bommarito LLC, Detroit, MI

Decorator Dawn Joy Stoika of The Bake Shoppe, division of Main Event Productions, LLC. Nashville, TN; Photography: Kristyn Hogan, Nashville, TN

Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Cheshire, CT; Photography: Maggie Conley Photography, Stonington, CT

Cake Coquette, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Janae Sheilds Photography, San Francisco, CA

Cake and Photography: Gateaux, Inc., Closter, NJ

Cake and Photography: Cake Alchemy, New York, NY

Sweet and Saucy Shop, Long Beach, CA; Photography: Mr. Haack

Cake and Photography: Design Cakes, North Arlington, NJ

cakelava, Kailu, Oahu, Hawaii; Photography: Stepen Ludwig Wedding Photography, Hawaii

Fleur de Lisa Wedding Cake, Napa County, CA; Photography: Tibidabo Photography, Santa Rosa, CA

Cake and Photography: Design Cakes, North Arlington, NJ

Weddings Cakes by Jim Smeal, Charleston, SC; Photography: Captured by Kate Photography, Charleston, SC

Cynthia Peithman’s Cakeline, New York, NY; Photography: Antonis Achilleos/ 212 Artist Reps

John and Susan Rota of Cake Crumbs, Denver, Co; Photography: David Michael Photography, West Lake Village, CA

Cake and Photography: Amy Beck Cake Design LLC, Chicago, IL

Party Flavors Custom Cakes, Orlando, Fl; Photography: Amanda McMahon Photography, Annapolis, MD

Cakes by Gina, Houston, TX; Photography: Craig Davis of Studio 563, Houston, TX

Five-tiered cake with marshmallow fondant, vanilla butter cream piping along the edges and fresh yellow mokara orchid. The seashells were made from molding chocolate and fondant, hand painted with luster dust and petal dust.  Finally, the coral reef was made out of royal icing; Sweet Sunshine, Boston, Ma; Photography: Karmen Lee Photography, Boston, Ma; Florist: Bumble Bee Landing, Boston, MA

Cake and Photography: The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Niki MacRae; Photography: Brooke Mayo Photographers, Grandy, NC

Dream Cakes, Anaheim, CA; Photography: Holland Studios, Portland, OR

Sugar Braun; Photography: Brian Dorsey Studios, New York, NY

Sylvia Weinstock Cakes, New York, NY; Photography: Brett Matthews Photography, Roslyn Heights, NY

Jodi’s Cakes, Nantucket, MA; Photography: Brea McDonald Photography, Nantucket, MA

Branching Out Cakes, Corte Madera, CA; Photography: Branching Out Cakes, Corte Madera, CA

Branching Out Cakes, Corte Madera, CA; Photography: Branching Out Cakes, Corte Madera, CA

Bonnie Gordon with Isabelle Loiacono for Bonnie Gordon, Toronoto, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Michael Kohn Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Take the Cake, Chicago, IL; Photography: Bob & Dawn Davis Photography

Bobbette & Belle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Click Photo Co., Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Bobbette & Belle, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Photography: Storey Wilkins Photography, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Cake and Photography: Buttercream Studio, San Francisco, CA

Bobbette & Bell, Toronto, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen, Toronto, Canada

Cake Works, Campbell, CA; Photography: L’amour Photography, Honolulu, HI

Cake and Photography: Marina Sousa, Just Cakes, Capitola, CA

Carolyn Wong Cakes, Oakland, CA; Photography: Blueberry Photography, San Francisco, CA

Pastries By Vreeke, Moorpark, CA; Photography: Stephanie Hogue Photography, San Buenaventura, CA

Belle Manse, Millersville, PA in collaboration with Sweet Grace, Bergen County, NJ; Photography: Tennison Photography, Denton, TX

Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, MA; Photography: Tirado Photography, Boston, MA; Florists: Bella Floral Design, Boston, MA

Wrapper: Bella Cupcake Couture, New Castle, WA; Baker: New York Cupcakes, New York, NY; Photography: The Art of Subtlety, Bellevue, WA; Display: Clara French Ceramiques

Beaux Gateaux, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Kevin Chin Photography, San Francisco, CA

Beaux Gateaux, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Blissfoto, San Francisco, CA

Cake and Photography: The Cake Artist

Beaux Gateaux, San Francisco, CA; Photography: Gabriel Bezeda Photography

Susie’s Cakes, Los Angelos, CA; Photography: Bates Photographic Studio, Houston, TX

The Resort at Pelican Hill, Newport Beach, CA; Photography: Barnet Photography, Orange County, CA

Vanilla Bake Shop, Santa Monica, CA; Photography: Barbara Alessandra, Capentaria, CA

Cakes for Occasions, Danvers, MA; Photography: Azure Photography, Providence, RI

Ayoma Cake Masterpeices, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Steven Elphick & Associates, Toronto, ON, Canadau

Karen Portaleo and Highland Bakery, Atlanta, GA; Photography: Karen Portaleo and Highland Bakery, Atlanta, GA

Angie Silvy Photography, San Francisco, CA

Biltmore Estate Catering, Asheville, NC; Photography: Angels Scott Photography, Asheville, NC

Cake and Photography: Blue Note Bakery, Austin, TX

Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Cheshire, CT; Photography: Prestige-Barkley Photographic

Ana Parzych Custom Cakes, Cheshire, CT; Photography: Robert and Kathleen Photographers, CT

Edda’s Cake Designs, Miami, FL; Photography: Amy Hill Photography, Ft. Lauderdale, FL

Trophy Cupcakes & Bella Cupcake Couture, Seattle, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography, Seattle, WA

Amy Beck Cake Design LLC, Chicago, IL; Photography: Husar Photography, West Loop, Chicago

Cake and Photography: Amy Beck Cake Design LLC, Chicago, IL

Sylvia Weinstock Cakes, New York, NY; Photography: Allegro Photography, Boston, MA

Ron Ben-Israel Cakes, New York, NY; Photography: Allegro Photography, Boston, MA

Cakes to Remember, Brookline, MA; Photography: Allegro Photography, Boston, MA

Designer: Elisa Strauss, New York, NY; Baker: Hotel DuPont, Wilmington, DE

Cakes to Remember, Brookline, MA; Photography: Allegro Photography, Boston, MA

Liza Chung Style, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL; Photography: Agnes Lopez Photography, Jacksonville, FL

Scmidt’s Bakery and Delicatessen-Loveland, CO; Photography: Adam & Imthiaz Photography, Denver, CO

Telluride Truffle, Artisan Chocolate, Telluride, CO; Photography: Adam & Imthiaz Photography, Denver, CO

Torino Bakery, Berkeley, CA; Photography: Anna Kuperberg, San Francisco, CA

Fleurs de France,  Sonoma, CA; Florist: Lauri Lucov Wedding Cakes, Napa, CA; Photography: Marc Blondin Photography, Sebastopol, CA

Fleurs de France,  Sonoma, CA; Florist: Lauri Lucov Wedding Cakes, Napa, CA; Photography: Marc Blondin Photography, Sebastopol, CA

Cake and Photography: Cakes by Gina, Houston, TX

Cake and Photography: Cakes By Gina, Houston, TX

 Rolf’s Patisserie, Lincolnwood, IL; Photography: Angel Eyes Photography, Chicago, IL

Cake and Photography: Charm City Cakes, Baltimore, MD

Location: W Hotel, South Beach, FL: Cake: Ana Paz Cakes, Miami, FL; Coordinator: Susan Jaffe, Pieces of Dreams, Miami, FL; Photography, Roy Llera, Miami, FL

Four-tiered cake with hand-painted gumpaste flowers sitting atop a branch stand. Mishelle Handy Cakes, Edmond, OK; Photography: David Baxter Photography, Oklahoma City, OK

Square cake encrusted with hand-painted macaroons featuring sugar flower topper. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Porcelain white fondant adorned with hand-sculpted sugar orchids and finished with 24K gold border. I Do! Wedding Cakes, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Roël Photography, Stratford, ON, Canada

Pale yellow fondant embellished with hand-cut branches and love birds. I Do! Wedding Cakes, Toronto, ON, Canada

Chocolate cake decorated with leave appliqués and confectioned monkeys. Sylvia Weinstock, New York, NY; Photography: Andrew Clark Photography, Denver, CO

French macaroon tower featuring gilded honeycomb sugar sculpture and Marie Antoinette honeybees. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Chocolate cake featuring climbing roses and love birds. Chocolate Pi Cakery & Dessert Shoppe, Tampa, FL; Photography: Limelight Photography, Odessa, FL

Three-tiered cake covered in whipped cream and sprinkled with coconut flakes. Halekulani, On the Beach at Waikiki, Honolulu, HI; Photography: Eugene Kam Photography, Honolulu, HI

Pearlescent white and black fondant with bamboo imprints and plumeria flowers. Cakelava, Kailua, HI; Photography: Eugene Kam Photography, Honolulu, HI

White chocolate fondant with white chocolate molding inspired by lucky bamboo. Fleur de Lisa Wedding Cakes, Santa Rosa, CA; Photography: Tibidabo Photography, Santa Rosa, CA

Ivory and green white chocolate featuring a confectioned bird perched on a wall hanging print. Beaux Gateaux, San Francisco, CA; Photography: VISIONeers Weddings, San Francisco, CA

Ocean blue fondant with confectioned coral, starfish, shells and pearls. Cakelava, Kailua, HI; Photography: Absolutely Loved, Stefanie Riedel Photography, Haleiwa, HI

Hand-painted cake embellished with shimmering sugar ships and a topped with a Spanish piratess. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Tiffany-blue rolled fondant with delicate branches, orchids, cherry blossoms and lighted Japanese lanterns. Design Cakes, Kearny, NJ; Photography: Marco Alves

Five-tiered cake with confectioned orchids, ribbon and swags. Branching Out Cakes, Corte Madera, CA; Photography: Todd Rafalovich Photography, San Mateo, CA

Multi-tiered cake with orange-yellow orchids. Eva Bolivar Catering, San Juan, PR; Photography: Gretchen Del Carmen, San Juan, PR

Round-tiered cake with double happiness characters, white chocolate ribbon and medallion. Cheryl Lew, Montclair Baking, Oakland, CA

Fondant pagoda with a white chocolate roof and gold gumpaste filigree. Cheryl Lew, Montclair Baking, Oakland, CA

Winter-white fondant with edible gold leaf and cameos, gumpaste swags and bows, confectioned and real phalaenopsis orchids, gold rope and an edible silver dragonfly. Gregory Bingham, The Art of Cake, Chapel Hill, NC; Photography: Missy McLamb Photographers, Raleigh, NC

White-fondant cakes with pink fondant ribbons and sugar orchids and coral, set on vases filled with cymbidium orchids. Jean-Luc Daul, Four Seasons Hotel, Las Vegas, NV; Florist: Destinations by Design, Las Vegas, NV; Photography: Ron Manville

Four-tiered, white-fondant cake with confectioned sugar flowers. Lourdes Padilla Wedding Cakes, Guaynabo, PR; Photography: Daniel Romero Photography, Hato Rey, PR

Round-tiered, butter-yellow fondant with stylized poppies, gold vine and leaf embellishments. Layers Cake Design Studio, Sherman Oaks, CA Sherman Oaks, CA; Photography: Kim Fox Photographer, Los Angeles, CA

White fondant with appliqués inspired by a Hawaiian quilt pattern. Cakelava, Honolulu, HI; Photography: Christiaan Phleger and Lexi Mackenzie, Fine Art Wedding Photography, Honolulu, HI

White fondant with brown sugar bamboo and fresh cymbidium orchids. Alejandra Valdivia, Tentaciones, San Juan, Puerto Rico; Photography: Nicole Caldwell Photography, Laguna Beach, CA

Multi-tiered cake with sugar vine and cymbidium orchids. The Breakers Pastry Shop, Palm Beach, FL; Photography: Bigfatknot Studio, Hollywood, FL

Impressioned tiers with fondant swags and bows. Bijan Bakery & Café, San Juan, CA; Photography: Michelle Walker Photography, San Francisco, CA

Ivory and black fondant with custom vine and Hawaiian monstera leaf pattern. Cakelava, Kailua, HI

Ice-blue fondant with gumpaste pussy willow branches dusted in edible glitter. Shirley's Sweet Creations, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: JC Image Design, Toronto, ON, Canada

Four-tiered cake with confectioned sugar blossoms and fruit. Rosebud Cakes, Beverly Hills, CA; Photography: Red Loft Studios, Long Beach, CA

Vanilla fondant showcasing handmade gumpaste ranunculus flowers. Tee & Cakes, Boulder, CO; Concept: Calluna Events, LLC Boulder, CO; Photography: Recherché Photography, Louisville, CO

Gold cake featuring an albino peacock with its feathers cascading down the tiers. Cake Alchemy, New York, NY

Rolled Belgian chocolate fondant with pearlized-sugar Chinese leaves. Design Cakes, Kearny, NJ; Photography: Marco Alves

Forest-themed cakes embellished with ribbon, crystals, hand-painted winter landscapes and glittering deer toppers. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Gold and black lacquered pirate cake with hand-painted panels, sugar medallions and a confectioned gypsy shoe. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Japanese-inspired cake with hand-painted scenes and an 18K gold leaf dragon and pagoda. Lourdes Padilla Wedding Cakes, San Juan, PR; Photography: Daniel Romero Photography, San Juan, PR

Chocolate fondant with foliage cutouts in turquoise buttercream. Beaux Gateaux, San Francisco, CA

Petal-shaped tiers featuring a hand-painted pattern and nosegay of orchids. The St. Regis Resort Monarch Beach, Dana Point, CA; Photography: Tony Florez Photography, Corona Del Mar, CA

Black and silver cake embellished with real rose hip cast in enamel. Tallant House, Monroe, WA; Photography: Sharlane Chase Photography, Seattle, WA

Crochenbouche. Linda Goldsheft, The Cake Studio, Fountain Valley, CA; Photography: Boutwell Studio, Ladera Ranch, CA

Black fondant with wavy, white lines and cascading roses centered with Swarovski crystals. Gigi Bobb, Torrance, CA; Photography: Boutwell Studio, Ladera Ranch, CA

Hand-sculpted grey and pink fondant cake inspired by Marie Antoinette. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Rolled fondant accented with amethyst luster dust, organic royal icing and modeling chocolate snowflakes, topped with a tree dusted with organic sugar icing. LPK's Culinary Groove, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Ikonica/T.H. Jackson Huang, Toronto, ON, Canada

Rolled fondant with meringue lace and gumpaste flowers inspired by the bride's gown and veil. Jan Kish, La Petite Fleur, Worthington, OH; Photography: Erlina Kim Photography, Hilliard, OH

Ivory fondant with polka dots and white fondant bows. Pamplemousse Pâtisserie et Café, Redwood City, CA; Photography: Geoff White Photography, Redwood City, CA

Miniature blue fondant cake with gumpaste ribbon and medallion. Lourdes Padilla Wedding Cakes, Guaynabo, PR; Photography: Mike Colón Photographers, Newport Coast, CA

Miniature fondant cake with gumpaste ribbon and blossom. Lourdes Padilla Wedding Cakes, Guaynabo, PR; Photography: Mike Colón Photographers, Newport Coast, CA

Chocolate fondant with branches of hand-painted cherry blossoms. Lourdes Padilla Wedding Cakes, Guaynabo, PR; Photography: Mike Colón Photographers, Newport Coast, CA

Square cake with black pastillage branches, gumpaste orchids, and hanging sugar chandeliers. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Rebecca Wood Photography, Woodbridge, ON, Canada

Hand-sculpted coral and chocolate-brown fondant cake inspired by Marie Antoinette. Cake Opera Co., Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: 5ive15ifteen Photo Company, Toronto, ON, Canada

Four-tiered cake decorated with handmade gumpaste peonies, butterflies and appliquéd dots. Cake Alchemy, New York, NY, Ruth Drennan Cakes, New York, NY

Four-tiered cake featuring graphic circles and dots. The Bake Shoppe, Nashville, TN

Sage and chocolate argyle pattern with 24K-gold luster accents, scallops and confetti swirls. Amy Beck Cake Design, Chicago, IL

Shimmering, sugar-coated tiers accented with chocolate branches and winter-white blossoms. The Wedding Cake Shoppe, Toronto, ON, Canada

Blue and brown fondant with chocolate appliqués and gumpaste chocolate cosmos and hydrangea. Cake Alchemy, New York, NY, Ruth Drennan Cakes, New York, NY; Photography: Maring Lifestyle Photographers, New York, NY

Offset, white-chocolate squares with fabric-like fondant draping and sugarpaste roses colored with edible copper, Aztec gold and bronze. Sedona Cake Couture, Sedona, AZ; Photography: Katrina Wallace Photography, Sedona, AZ

Chocolate fondant embellished with gold dust, hand-painted flowers and quilting inspired by a pillow. A Piece O’ Cake, East Lansing, MI

Rolled-vanilla fondant with sugarpaste flowers, fondant bands and a hand-painted design inspired by an invitation. A Piece O’ Cake, East Lansing, MI

Three-tiered cake with fondant ribbons and roses. Wedding Cake Online by Food Attitude, New York, NY; Photography: Luke Walker Photography, New York, NY

Multi-tiered cake with columns of blossoms on each side. Extraordinary Desserts, San Diego, CA; Photography: Jennifer Dery Photography, San Diego, CA

Bright-green fondant with chocolate ribbons, circle decorations and hand-painted silver designs topped with hand-sculpted sugar. LPK's Culinary Groove, Toronto, ON, Canada; Photography: Tracy Clare Photography, Toronto, ON, Canada

Rolled fondant with fondant leaves, gumpaste dogwood blossoms and marzipan acorns. Icing on the Cake, Arden, NC; Photography: Corey McNabb Photography, Asheville, NC

Buttercream with chocolate ribbons and sugarpaste chocolate cosmos topped with pale-blue, brushed-sugar hydrangea. Cakes to Remember, Brookline, MA; Photography: Matt Teuten Photography, Boston, MA

White-chocolate fondant with fantasy flowers and scrollwork inspired by Colette Peters. Kathy's Kakes, Independence, IA

Orange buttercream embellished with a luster-dust finish, chocolate branches and coral and pink sugar blossoms. Just Cake, Capitola, CA; Photography: Gene Higa Photography, Santa Cruz, CA

Buttercream lace covers the hexagon-shaped cake with fondant ruffles. Fancy Cakes by Lauren, Dallas, TX; Photography: Sam Anise, Beaux Arts Photography, Arlington, TX

White-chocolate fondant with dark-chocolate vines, gumpaste cherry blossoms, marzipan apples and gumpaste maple leaves. New England Couture Cakes, Portland, ME

Taupe buttercream cake with organic-looking, dark-chocolate designs. Fancy Cakes by Lauren, Dallas, TX; Photography: Sam Anise, Beaux Arts Photography, Arlington, TX