‘Fall’ into these gorgeous autumn-inspired designs
Autumn is undeniably the cosiest and most sumptuous season of them all, and hereat Prop Options HQ we are so ready for it! Whether you’re distracted by warm, spiced pumpkin hues, soft velvet textures or delectable produce, we have curated this inspirational guide with autumn in mind.
So, whether you’re a cake designer or wedding couple looking for autumn cake inspiration, grab a chai latte, heck, find a cosy fireplace if you must! And settle down to look at these fall favourites from our brilliant cake decorating community!
This gorgeous three-tier design created by Holly from Holly Dolly Cakes, has all the feelings of a gorgeous Autumm day with its soft, rust-coloured velvet bow and deepforest green base tier.
Displayed on our original black carbon steel pedestal stand
This beautifully tall, textured design by Jennifer from Storyteller Cakes features stencilling and subtle hints of gold and berries as a nod to the changing seasons.
We love the use of our gold metallic round spacers here, using varying heights really elevates the display
With the arrival of autumn, comes an abundance of delicious, seasonal edible decorations such a fresh figs, blackberries and apples. Daisy from Very Vanilla andJennifer from Storyteller Cakes both encapsulate the richness of an autumn harvest,with these bountiful designs. Both set ups feature our Original Scandinavian BirchStands in dark wood, alongside the Metallic Gold Spacer.
Dried flowers and foliage
After an abundance of summer blooms, autumn weddings provide the opportunity to explore the interesting textures and shapes that can be created by incorporating dried florals and foliage.
Jenny from Delicatesse Postres takes dried florals and foliage to gorgeous heights with her cascading five-tier design. We love the warm tones of the florals and how they wind around the Floating Tier Side Bar to frame and elevate the tiers [image below: image credit: Jenny Ho from Delicatesse Postres].
This three-tier design from Charlotte from Perfect Cakes Co delicately pairs bleached foliage elements with subtle blush hints from fresh astilbe, giving a wonderfully-balanced and soft elegance that evokes the look and feel of the finest cashmere on a crisp autumn day.
Photo credit: Red On Blonde Photography
Warm spiced tones
Meraki Cake Studio’s Niki, captures elegance and warmth in spades with this beautiful three-tier design. We love how the Ultra Polished Clear Acrylic Separators create an effective sense of height, space and light, allowing extra room for those gorgeous wafer paper accents
Photographer credit: Jurography.
The Great British Bake Off’s 2023 Winner, Matty Edgell created his own wedding cake this summer using our Floral Tiara, and we can’t help but think the exquisite watercolour accents he created carry all the warmth of autumn and work so beautifully in this rustic barn setting .
Perfect Cakes Co’s Charlotte has us in autumn awe with this soft, cascading drape design in the warmest of rust tones.
The sugar florals and foliage compliment the design perfectly and evoke the deep, rich feel of an autumn wedding bouquet. We also love the elegant styling, with the dark candles and metallic gold accents.
The Dark Wood Hourglass Scandinavian Cake Stand also works beautifully in this set up.
Elegant and floral
Elegant floral designs still have a place in cosy season and there are ways you can bring an autumn feel, without going bold with colour and texture.
These designs are perfect for couples who would love to create something with a softer and more delicate aesthetic.
We love how Sammi from Cake & Coe has added subtle and effective flecks of gold leaf to her exquisite creation to create warmth and a sense of quiet luxury.
Sammi created this design for her own wedding and her creation paired with the Floating Tier Side Bar, strikes the perfect balance between shape and deta
This beautiful tiered bow wedding cake design, created by Steph from Cherry Blossom Cake Design, features our Floral Tiara and has such a joyful, calming and warm autumn feel to it.
We just love how the fresh flowers – and a clever use of taller florals behind the cake – frame the tiers perfectly
Image credit: Chris Guthrie Scott Photos].
Whether you are team bow, all-out rust coloured tones, florals or elegant textures, we hope you’ve enjoyed browsing through this incredible gallery of autumn cake inspiration! We’d love to see your creations throughout the season, please tag us in your designs so we can see what you’re creating for cosy season this year!
- Daisy Pratt, Very Vanilla
With special thanks to our contributors:
Perfect Cakes Co: @perfectcakesco
Storyteller Cakes: @storytellercakes
Meraki Cake Studio: @meraki_cakestudio
Holly Dolly Cakes: @hollydollycakesuk
Cake & Coe: @cakesandcoe
Matty Edgell: @mattyedgell
Delicatesse Postre: @delicatesse_postres
Very Vanilla: @very.vanilla
