20 Red Wedding Cakes We Love

tiered wedding cake with red painted buttercream flowers — Photo by B Erkmen Photography

A white wedding cake will never go out of style, whether you choose to display a multi-tiered cake or a smaller single-tiered sweet. However, you may be looking for a wedding cake option with a splash of color to match your overall color scheme. If you’re planning a wedding with pops of red, a red wedding cake may be the perfect fit. This cake design is a great choice for those planning an autumn wedding, a boho-inspired celebration, an over-the-top elegant affair, or even for the couple looking for a slight twist on tradition.

For a bold statement, choose a cake dressed up entirely with red frosting. For more subtle options, look to red blooms such as roses or dahlias—or even incorporate fresh berries or dried foliage. Below, find 20 red wedding cake ideas to consider for your big day to incorporate a beautiful pop of color.

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Display a Single Tier

single tier pink wedding cake with red dahlias and pink roses — photo by audra wrisley

Planning a smaller wedding? A single-tiered cake will do! But don't be afraid to dress it up for the occasion. For a more subtle hue, choose a pastel pink. Enhance the sweet with pink roses and a bold pop of red by displaying a few intricate dahlias.

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Add Autumnal Accents

single tier red painted wedding cake with berries and leaves — photo by hellen co. photos

A fall wedding is the ideal occasion for a color palette consisting of reds, oranges, and yellows. This single-tiered white cake was beautifully dressed up for the occasion with a swipe of red paint and underripe berries paired with seasonal leaves.

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Take It to the Tropics

red watercolor wedding cake with gold and greenery — PHOTO BY ALEXANDRIA MONETTE

While a tropical wedding may scream hues such as green or white, there are certainly other options. This multi-tiered cake featured a watercolor-inspired design with a deep red at the base leading to a soft pink to round it out.

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Add Berries and Cherries

semi naked chocolate wedding cake with fresh fruit and caramel drip — PHOTO BY FLORA & FAUNA

There's no reason to sacrifice on flavor and design. Combine the two for the perfect fit. This cake was constructed with multiple chocolate layers and dressed up with a simple semi-naked style buttercream. The addition of raspberries, strawberries, and cherries added a great pop of red, along with a luscious caramel drip to bring the flavors together.

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Look to Ruffles

pink ruffle wedding cake with red piping — PHOTO BY IAIN IRWIN

Looking for something that fits a vintage vibe? Channel the past with Lambeth style piping. This cake featured rows of piped details in both pink and red for a bold statement.

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Make a Floral Statement

tiered white wedding cake with yellow, blue, and red flowers — PHOTO BY KYLE JOHN PHOTOGRAPHY

For a garden-inspired wedding, make your wedding cake grow! This all-white cake was dressed up with sugar flowers that looked just like they were growing out of the layers. While violet and yellow were included in the mix, we love the bold pop of red to round it out.

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Go Boho

tiered wedding cake with red and gold detailing and dried grasses — Courtesy of Perfect Cakes Co

Rustic-meets-modern with this boho-inspired design. The bottom tier incorporated pops of dark red, paired with a vibrant ribbon and a unique clear tier in the middle.

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Create a Bold Topper

semi naked single tiered white wedding cake with red flowers on top — PHOTO BY KURT BOOMER

A simple semi-naked cake can be transformed with a splash of color, and this design proves it. While the single-tier cake was meant to serve a smaller guest list, it still commanded attention thanks to the addition of plenty of red blooms on top.

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Go for Geode

white wedding cake with red geode detailing — PHOTO BY KYRSTEN ASHLAY PHOTOGRAPHY

Looking for something entirely unique? A geode wedding cake embraces a nature-inspired aesthetic, with a glamorous twist. This cake was crafted with rock candy and painted a deep red in the center for a bold statement.

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Paint Buttercream Blooms

tiered wedding cake with red buttercream flowers — photo by B Erkmen Photography

Buttercream flowers are a great fit for any wedding aesthetic. They're incredibly versatile and can be crafted using a variety of different hues to match your color palette. This tall wedding cake featured vibrant red flowers paired with pops of white and green.

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Opt for Doughnuts

red and white donut cake tower — PHOTO BY LAURA BRIGGS

Interested in an option that's entirely unique? Opt for a doughnut cake, and mix in a bold red hue! This doughnut cake displayed a mixture of white doughnuts with red velvet doughnuts for great contrast.

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Feature Fruit

tiered naked wedding cake with strawberry drip — PHOTO BY LLOYD PHOTO AND FILMS

A naked cake is the perfect fit for those who don't want as much frosting on their cake. But that doesn't mean it can't be dressed up to fit your color palette! To incorporate red, consider fresh strawberries and a bold strawberry drip.

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Use Pressed Blooms

single tier white wedding cake with pressed flowers — photo by Emily Melissa Photo

Embrace the natural look of real flowers with a pressed floral cake. This whimsical design brought red elements into the mix in the most whimsical way. We love the variety of colors and textures used to craft this dessert.

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Turn to Roses

small wedding cake with gold detailing and red flowers — PHOTO BY PORTERHOUSE LOS ANGELES

Red roses are certainly one of the most classic floral choices out there. Why not embrace these timeless blooms when it comes to choosing your cake design? We love the combination of gold fleck detailing, red roses, and a few cherries on this stunning sweet.

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Make It Maroon

maroon tiered wedding cake with gold detailing — photo by rebecca yale

Not all red wedding cakes need to be bold and bright. Choose a muted option instead, like this entirely maroon cake. Dressed up with gold details, it's perfect for an elegant affair.

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Top With Red and White Flowers

wedding cake with blue details and red and white flowers — PHOTO BY REBECCA YALE PHOTOGRAPHY

One couple chose a color palette of navy, coastal slate blue, and berry tones for their fall wedding in Napa Valley, and their cake certainly fit the bill. This tiered cake featured hand-painted detailing on the bottom tier and was finished with a mixture of red and white flowers.

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Make It Sweet

small wedding cake with heart macarons — PHOTO BY STEVE STEINHARDT

Make your wedding day treat extra sweet with the addition of heart decorations. Better yet? Make sure they're entirely edible. This single-tiered cake was dressed up with heart shaped red macarons in the most charming way.

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Choose Black

tiered black wedding cake with red flowers — PHOTO BY THE DAY WEDDINGS

Ready to bring drama and contrast to your reception space? A black cake will serve as a lovely moody backdrop for red details, like this two-tiered cake dressed up with red and pink roses.

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Embrace Fall

ruffled white wedding cake with red leaves and flowers — photo by rebecca yale

Fall is one of the best seasons to embrace seasonal hues, including reds and oranges. While this tiered wedding cake started with a simple white textured base, it was transformed with the addition of flowers and leaves.

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Go Bold With Color

tiered wedding cake with painted abstract orange and pink frosting and a red flower — PHOTO BY NICOLE DONNELLY PHOTOGRAPHY

Making a bold statement doesn't have to mean going all in on a red wedding cake. If you'd prefer to keep things more playful, look to complementary vibrant colors such as pinks and oranges. We love the way the addition of colored buttercream makes a single red flower pop even brighter on this cake.

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