Fresh Fruit Wedding Cakes

By Emily Thomas
Credit: Cyn Kain
As fresh as a Southern spring, these fruit- and berry-bedecked wedding cakes celebrate the abundance of the changing seasons. Sugar roses don't have anything on these straight-from-the-field decorations!
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Strawberry Shortcake

Credit: Cyn Kain

For a bride who doesn’t like cake, a tiered shortcake (made from her grandpa’s pound cake recipe!) layered with fresh strawberries and a creamy filling was the perfect choice. Ceramic bluebird toppers lend an extra touch of country charm.

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Rustic Charm

Credit: Photo: Jen Fariello

Apples, plums, figs, and blackberries in the jewel tones of fall decorate this square tiered cake. Each layer has a different filling and flavor.

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Succulents and Berries

Credit: Photo: Sweet Tea Photography

The natural charm of fresh berries and sculptural succulents enliven the simple, buttercream-wrapped tiers of this tres leches cake.

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Cherry on Top

Credit: Photo: Eric Kelley

Tidy rows of Rainier cherries mark each tier of this farm-fresh cake, and offer a hint of what’s inside.

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Cool Citrus Cake

Credit: Photo: Harwell Photography

The cheerful hue of diminutive kumquats brightens up this classic light-gray cake. We love the addition of graceful orange blossoms too!

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Strawberry Bliss

Credit: Photo: Katie Stoops

From its preppy striped bow to its darling gum paste strawberries, this eye-catching cake is a cheerful spring or summer design for a Southern bride.

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Garden Variety

Credit: Photo: Ulmer Studios

A hummingbird would be right at home near this garden-casual, simply frosted wedding cake. Fresh berries are a colorful complement to a traditional layered hummingbird cake.

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Apple of My Eye

Credit: Photo: Jen Huang

Loosely inspired by the Kentucky Derby, this cake makes gentle nods to that iconic race with its (edible!) gold-dusted apples and red rosebud sprays.

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Sugar Rush

Credit: Photo: The Nichols

The beautiful hues of sugar-dusted peaches add a colorful note to this otherwise all-white cake. We love the rustic tree-trunk stand!

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Berries and Cream

Credit: Photo: Marissa Joy

This bride and groom chose a simple two-tier pound cake filled with lemon custard frosting and topped with fresh strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries—perfect for a summer wedding!

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