Best 8 Wedding Cake Designers in Queensland
From tiers and layers to flavours and decorations, there’s a lot that goes into choosing a wedding cake. ABIA talk through the options and considerations and share the top wedding cake designers in Queensland, to help couples marrying in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast and elsewhere in the state.
Of all the decisions that need to be made when planning a wedding, few are as fun or as tasty as selecting a wedding cake. With today’s wedding cakes no longer limited to traditional fruit cake layers, a multitude of options — ranging from dense chocolate to light-as-air lemon and fluffy red velvet — have been introduced by wedding cake bakers, so there’s essential taste-testing to be undertaken.
What’s more, with wedding cake designers continually escalating the artistry and skill of their edible creations, there are almost infinite opportunities for theming and personalisation.
Simply Divine Occasions | aleishaedwardsweddings
What to consider when choosing a wedding cake
From the number of tiers to the choice of flavour, there are multiple decisions to be made when it comes to choosing a cake for your wedding day. So, before you get swept away sampling sweet treats, here are some key points to take into consideration.
Taste
Gone are the days of traditional wedding cakes solely made of fruit cake. Now, whether you’re a chocolate connoisseur or partial to a slice of carrot cake, you’ll find a wedding cake flavour to please your palette. Some cake designers will even incorporate a different flavour in each cake tier, so talk to your vendor about the choices they offer. And keep reading to discover some of the most popular wedding cake flavours.
Guest numbers
Whether it’s a gathering of many or an intimate occasion, the number of guests invited to your wedding should be factored in to the size of your cake. You’ll want to have enough to offer to everyone, but ideally not so much that any goes to waste.
Dietary considerations
With the prevalence of allergies and dietary preferences, to ensure no one goes without cake it pays to check if your guests have any specific requirements, and to confirm with vendors whether these can be catered for. Many cake specialists now offer gluten-free or vegan options as standard, and very particular needs may also be able to be accommodated with separate mini-cakes or cupcakes.
Style and theme
With wedding cake designs seemingly limited only by imagination, a wedding’s style and theme can quite easily be incorporated by most professional wedding cake artisians. From fresh florals coordinated with wedding bouquets, to laser-cut cake toppers, buttercream icing patterns and fondant flowers and figurines there are all manner of options on offer when it comes to tying cake decoration into your overall wedding vision.
Storage and placement
Not all wedding cakes will need to be refrigerated, but fresh cream left in the sun may end in tears, so chat to your cake maker and venue about keeping your wedding cake fresh and looking its best. And if you wish to preserve the top layer of your wedding cake to be used at another special occasion — such as a first anniversary or a child’s birthday — communicate this preference to your cake maker, so that they can advise on the best ingredients and preservation techniques.
Delivery
Most wedding cake professionals include delivery, or can recommend providers to assist, but it’s worth establishing this from the outset.
Matsuri Patisserie | Painted Wedding Cake
Popular wedding cake flavours and styles
From plain vanilla to ‘create your own’ combinations, with your cake designer’s approval, there are an endless array of wedding cake flavours and styles from which to choose. Here are a few favourites.
Cake flavours
- Vanilla
- Chocolate
- Red velvet
- Salted caramel
- Coffee
- Lemon
- Orange and poppyseed
- Orange and almond
- Strawberry
- Banana
- Black forest
- Coconut
- Almond
- Hazelnut
- Pistachio
Cake styles
- Single-layer
- Multi-tier or multi-layer
- Lambeth Cake
- Pressed Floral Cake
- Painted Wedding Cake
- Naked Cake
- Ruffle Cake
- Marble Cake
- Pearl Cake
- Arch Cake
Nicky Svensen Cake Design | Ruffle Cake
How to choose a wedding cake designer
You can scour search engines or enquire with your local baker but, as is the case with many wedding planning decisions, recommendations can often prove the best way to find a suitable vendor. So ask friends and family, or search the ABIA directory for recommendations. And if you’re getting married in Queensland, keep reading, as below you’ll find a list of the best wedding cake designers in the state, according to newly-weds who used them for their own recent weddings.
How was this list of Queensland's top cake designers determined?
At ABIA Weddings, it is important to us that all wedding couples plan their special day with confidence, based on the recommendations of recently-married couples and their own real experiences. So, this list is solely based on the feedback of real customers who voted for their wedding cake designer in the prestigious Queensland ABIA Wedding Awards. Of particular note, this list is not a compilation of businesses with the most Instagram followers, or those who paid to get their name on a list.
Since 1996, ABIA have asked real brides and grooms to rate their wedding vendors out of 100% for:
- Quality of Product and Experience
- Quality of Service and Communication
- Value for Money
- Attitude of Staff and Friendliness
The Queensland wedding cake designers below are those that attained a combined rating of more than 95% in these categories, in order of achievement, and were announced as winners at the recent Queensland ABIA Wedding Awards.
Meet the 8 Best Wedding Cake Designers in Queensland
#1 - Simply Divine Occasions
Brisbane
Winner — ABIA Award for Wedding Cake Designer (Queensland 2023)
You can expect more than the traditional fruit cake from Simply Devine Occasions, where wedding cake artist, Natasha, specialises in bespoke buttercream cake creations, offered in more than 30 mouthwatering flavours, including gluten-free options. Cupcake and cookie favors are also available, all hand-crafted in a purpose-built, licensed commercial kitchen, with delivery available for celebrations in Brisbane, Ipswich, Toowoomba, the Gold Coast Hinterland and surrounding areas.
Cupcake Tower | Lover of Mine
Lambeth Cake
Pearl Cake | The Lane Creators
#2 - With This Cake
Scenic Rim
A small family-owned business, located in Beaudesert, the team at With This Cake offer a range of beautifully-customised wedding and special occasion cakes, personalised cookies, cupcakes and dessert treat boxes. Baker and creator Crystal also specialises in custom sugar flowers and fondant figures — which provide the perfect finishing touch atop her edible masterpieces.
#3 - Matsuri Patisserie
Brisbane
Suri Tuan of Matsuri Patisserie describes her cakes as edible pieces of art, which she crafts, from concept to delivery, from her purpose-built studio in North Lakes. The experienced cake designer can cater to a range of requirements with cupcakes, cookie favors and gluten-free options available, and specialises in buttercream flowers and realistic handmade sugar flowers. What’s more, with custom refrigerated delivery, she can supply her artworks to couples right across South-East Queensland.
#4 - Nicky Svensen Cake Design
Rockhampton
Nicky Svensen believes a couple’s wedding cake should be so much more than ‘just a cake, so at Nicky Svensen Cake Design cakes are baked in her fully-licensed home kitchen, using only quality ingredients. To maintain her high-standards, Nicky takes only limited bookings, with the aim of creating truly beautiful baked creations that will be remembered long after they’ve been consumed by couples and their guests.
Pressed Floral Cake | Amor Photography
Ruffle Cake | Kellie Guinane Photography
Ruffle Cake
Single Tier Wedding Cake
Art Deco Cake
#6 - Cremeble
Brisbane
Ruffle Cake
#7 - Hello Little Crumb
Gold Coast
Lauren Wild Creative
#8 - Blossom & Buttercream
Brisbane
To find more Queensland wedding vendors, rated and recommended by those who married recently, check out the ABIA Directory.
It allows couples to search for wedding providers throughout Australia, and includes reviews for wedding vendors and services like venues, celebrants, photographers, caterers, decorations, transport, hair stylists, make-up artists, live music and even dance lessons and photo booth hire. The ABIA website is also full of < href="https://abia.com.au/unique-wedding-ideas" target="_blank">unique ideas and lots of wedding inspiration, including the latest wedding news, honeymoon ideas, and all that couples need when planning their big day.
