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Outdoor Wedding Cakes

Outdoor Wedding Cakes

Outdoor wedding cakes have a particular kind of presence. Set against gardens, terraces, courtyards or open-air marquees, they become part of the wider wedding setting rather than a detail waiting quietly in the corner.

— Savanna Timofei
Tagged: blog cake decorators cake stands cake styling couples inspiration outdoor weddings wedding cakes
Inside Bespoke Cake Design: From Concept to Cake Centrepiece

Inside Bespoke Cake Design: From Concept to Cake Centrepiece

Bespoke cake design is more than a service. It is a design process that begins long before a cake is baked, and runs through every decision around structure, proportion, and final presentation.

— Prop Options
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PropEdit: Top 5 Cake Design Trends for 2026

PropEdit: Top 5 Cake Design Trends for 2026

Explore the future of luxury cake design with our 2026 Trend Report. From the high-fashion allure of Metallic Silver to the gravity-defying height of Architectural Towers, discover the five key movements shaping the industry and how Prop Options can help bring these sculptural visions to life.

— Danny Bradley
Tagged: 2026 trends blog cake decorators cake design cake trends inspiration metallic wedding cakes
Behind-the-Scenes of a Showstopper Cake with Anesha's Art of Cakes - Prop Options

Behind-the-Scenes of a Showstopper Cake with Anesha's Art of Cakes

Whether you're planning a historic manor home wedding or a stylish barn reception, here's an inside peek at how a luxury wedding cake, crafted with care and expertise, is created.

— Team Prop Options
Tagged: behind the scenes blog cake decorators designer feature inspiration luxury cakes wedding cakes
How to Style a Cake Table with Amanda at Sugar Cake School - Prop Options

How to Style a Cake Table with Amanda at Sugar Cake School

With such an important visual role at an event such as a wedding, engagement party or milestone birthday, our artisanally fashioned cakes require some extra va-va-voom in order to summon the required gasps of delight and awe.
— Team Prop Options
Tagged: blog cake decorators cake plinth cake stands cake table styling couples styling guide wedding cakes
‘Fall’ into these gorgeous autumn-inspired designs - Prop Options

‘Fall’ into these gorgeous autumn-inspired designs

In this blog, we focus on autumn-inspired cake designs, showcasing the warmth and elegance of the season. Dried florals and foliage, elegant bows, and subtle gold accents bring out the beauty of autumn in wedding cakes, celebrating the creativity an cosiness of the season.
— Team Prop Options
Tagged: autumn blog cake design foliage inspiration seasonal wedding cakes
The Ultimate Wedding Cake Guide 2024 - Prop Options

The Ultimate Wedding Cake Guide 2024

As the international leader in cake stands, we’re here to offer insight, inspiration, and practical advice to ensure your wedding cake is a showstopper.
— Claire Astbury
Tagged: blog cake decorators cake stands couples guide inspiration wedding cakes
PropTrends #10 - Creating A Wedding Wow! - Prop Options

PropTrends #10 - Creating A Wedding Wow!

With weddings all around, we're delighted to share an array of designs that demonstrate how to create the ultimate wedding cake wow and leave your guests speechless! 

— Danny Bradley
Tagged: blog cake stands inspiration trends wedding cakes
Where To Find Inspiration For Your Wedding Cake - Prop Options

Where To Find Inspiration For Your Wedding Cake

If you're looking for inspiration to design the cake of your dreams and not sure where to look, then this blog is for you. Find out more and start planning your perfect wedding cake.
— Danny Bradley
Tagged: blog couples inspiration planning wedding cakes
The Story Behind The Castle In The Clouds With Cakes Couture - Prop Options

The Story Behind The Castle In The Clouds With Cakes Couture

It's the floating masterpiece that took the internet by storm! Haleema joins us to provide an insight into the inspiration and creation of her famous Castle in the Clouds cake.

— Team Prop Options
Tagged: blog cake decorators designer feature floating tier inspiration wedding cakes
2024 Cake Trends with Maya Dahlia Cakes - Prop Options

2024 Cake Trends with Maya Dahlia Cakes

2024 is shaping up to be an exciting year for cake design and we're absolutely delighted to welcome Krishma of Maya Dahlia Cakes to offer her thoughts on the cake trends you will not want to miss this year.
— Team Prop Options
Tagged: 2024 trends blog cake trends designer feature inspiration wedding cakes
The Best Questions To Ask Your Wedding Baker and Cake Designer - Prop Options

The Best Questions To Ask Your Wedding Baker and Cake Designer

When it comes to choosing your wedding cake maker, it is essential to ask the right questions. In this post, we discuss the best (and worst!) questions to ask your wedding cake designer. 

— Danny Bradley
Tagged: blog cake designer consultation couples guide planning wedding cakes