The wedding cake has kicked those copycat cupcakes to the side and has taken its rightful place at the throne and is ruling once again. Here are the 2013 trends for wedding cakes.

 

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Bold, modern and eye-catching

 

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Lace and frills (left), darling handpainted birds (right)

 

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From chantilly to duchesse, lace is ruling 2013 weddings, and this includes cakes!

More below, and note the use of darling, delicate handmade sugar flowers. 

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Move over, Pantone Emerald Green. What’s actually hot is the coolest mint imaginable. 

 

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Make a statement: That’s the goal of the 2013 wedding cake. Handpainted, sugar-crafted flowers, ruffles galore … if you can dream it (or Pin it), tell your baker.

 

Photos from top left: Brighter Day Floral Design, Rosalind Miller Cakes, Anne Barnes cake/Kelli Hunt Photography, Wedding Elation (all lace cake photos), Holiday Gardens, Sweet Dispositions, Brides.com