30 Wedding Cake Table Décor Ideas for Any Style

While you have likely decided many elements of your wedding’s reception décor like tablescapes and floral arrangements, don’t forget to consider where your wedding cake will be on display. “The wedding cake table is very important because it helps to complete the room,” says event planner Summer Newman. “It is part of the décor and adds to the overall ambiance, which influences the guests’ experience.”

As you consider the best way to display your wedding sweet, start from the beginning. Newman suggests utilizing a linen-covered table and a simple cake stand if your cake is a stunner to let it shine on its own. “If you’re going for more a minimalist cake, rent a beautiful linen or an amazing table that doesn’t need a linen. Many rental companies have pieces of furniture and unique items that you can place a cake on,” she says.

Cake tables can come in all sorts of different shapes, sizes, and colors, depending on what you’d like on display. Design director Tamara Stahlheber suggests finding a vintage table for a bold aesthetic. “One of the most unique cake tables we've used was a vintage brass swan head table positioned next to the beautiful pond at Grassini Family Vineyards,” she says.

As far as adding decorations to the table? Truly, anything goes. Match your wedding’s aesthetic by adding candles or incorporate plenty of florals. “I love to see florals around a cake table, above a cake table, or on the cake table,” says Newman. “Most florists will be so excited to help you design your florals for your cake table if you have no ideas on what to do." But remember, a cake table can include edible decorations as well. “A cake table doesn't have to only be cake! Include more of your favorite desserts or items that are easy for guests to grab and get back on the dance floor,” adds Stahlheber.

Ready to find inspiration for wedding cake table décor? Read on for 30 of our favorite ideas from real weddings.