Blue Wedding Cakes

A Milieu of Blue Wedding Cakes

Everyone knows about the tradition of giving the bride something blue to instill good luck in her marriage.

This tradition comes from an old English verse that everyone knows. The expression, “something blue” in this context, means an expression of loyalty and love between the couple. Traditionally this has implied that the bride should carry a small blue token as she walks down the isle.

This could be expressed with a blue ribbon in the wedding bouquet or a blue garter belt under the dress or in other ways. In the past, blue was downplayed because the traditional wedding was always exclusively white. However, contemporary brides have now decided to take this tradition a step further and incorporate this beautiful color into their wedding cakes.

Blue wedding cakes are all the rage for the contemporary bride. Whether she chooses a stunning royal blue hydrangea wedding cake with a contrasting color tablecloth or some other shade of blue to compliment the wedding décor, her choice will be a head-turner, because blue is the favorite color of so many people.

blue wedding cakes, royal blue hydrangea wedding cake Sugar hydrangea flowers in pale blue on dotted four tier white wedding cake. Image credited to weddingcakespictures.blogspot.com

A prominent use of blue in a wedding speaks volumes about the bride’s personality. It distinguishes her as a unique individual. It is the perfect thing for someone who wants her wedding to stand out and shine above the ones who choose the more conservative all-white wedding themes.

blue wedding cakes, unique aqua blue wedding cakes unique aqua blue wedding cakes. Small wedding cake with gum paste hydrangeas and marbled fondant ribbon borders.

Blue cakes are not limited by one color choice because there are so many different shades of blue available. There is a shade of blue to express the preference of virtually any bride who is planning for her special day.

For example, she can choose from an array of unique aqua blue wedding cakes, or she might go for the glitzier blue silver wedding cake. The color blue is stunning on all shapes of cakes, too, whether they are round cakes or square ones. They all look gorgeous.

blue wedding cakes, blue silver wedding cake Blue silver wedding cake. Image credited to Graceful Cake Creation at flickr.com

One of the reason...

One reason the blue cake is being chosen so frequently these days is because of its symbolism for peace and tranquility. What newly married couple wouldn’t aspire to such a lofty goal? These cakes can also be chosen to reflect the individual personalities of the couple.

For example, if the groom has the qualities of being analytical with a practical approach to love and life, one of the light blue square wedding cakes would be perfect, because light blue implies these characteristics.

To go a step further, if this personality type is planning to marry a bride who is vibrant and full of energy, the perfect choice would be an orange and blue wedding cake because the color orange is a perfect symbol for an energetic bride.

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blue wedding cakes, orange and blue wedding cake This wedding cake details are done by chocolate pearl clay, flowers are gp. Image credited to jenniferdontz.com

blue wedding cakes, orange and blue wedding cake The brief was bright, modern, seasonal with a touch of tradition. The wedding colours were bright blue and orange, so the cake got the same treatment. A white gumpaste rose topper brought in the traditional part. Quite pleased with the end result, and the bride loved it. Image credited to Picture Perfect Cakes at Flickr.com

Mixing and matching colors that coincide with who the bride and groom are as individuals is a fun way to unite two people in one harmonious way.

Sometimes, the all-blue wedding theme will dictate that the bride choose the cake to compliment the whole look. In this case, a plain white cake will not do, because it will stand out sadly among all the blue and will look rather awkward. An all-blue theme calls for an all-blue cake! Blue cakes are just one more element to help promote the “happlily ever after” wedding aspect and create a wedding to be remembered.

blue square wedding cakes Tiffany Blue and chocolate wedding cake. This wedding cake is inspired by the bride's invitation. Image credited to Cake Central

blue square wedding cakes This three-layered square cake is turquoise blue and decorated with pearls and bows to make it look like a perfectly wrapped present. Image credited to teatimecakes.com