The Cake Zone: Theme Wedding Cake Ideas for 2012

So, you're planning a theme wedding? That's great. This is a growing trend in 2012, and it can actually help brides organize their ideas and to choose the perfect custom wedding cake.Your guests will surely enjoy whatever theme you choose, but we have some ideas to help you decide. Here are some of the most popular themes we have found in 2012:

1. Victorian Theme Weddings

Victorian theme weddings are taking the nation by storm. From the wedding dress and flowers to the wedding cake, brides are requesting all things Victorian. Perhaps, the nostalgia for this time period has stemmed from the desire to return to a time when good manners, beauty, style and grace took precedence over all other concerns in society.

The Victorian theme wedding starts with the wedding dress. Many brides are opting for vintage dresses or dresses with elaborate detail such as ruffles, lace, pearls or other embellishments.

Victorian-era lifestyles often featured beautiful gardens and flowers. The bridal bouquets and centerpieces should be no different. Perfectly manicured topiaries and beautiful roses are often the focal point of Victorian-theme weddings....

A Victorian-style wedding cake would be covered in white icing with numerous embellishments reminiscent of pearls and other elaborate designs. Charms may also adorn the cake for additional grandeur. Victorian-style weddings are easy to plan and appropriate for the entire family.

Victorian style Gold and Ivory wedding cake by The Cake Zone

Victorian style white wedding cake with ruffles, bows, pearls and roses by The Cake Zone

Victorian Style white wedding cake with ruffles, crystals and roses by The Cake Zone

Victorian Style white wedding cake with Sapphire pearls, ruffles, crystals and roses by The Cake Zone

Victorian Style white wedding cake with sugar crystals, rhinestones, broaches and rose petals by The Cake Zone

2. Beach Weddings or Island Weddings

Beach weddings work well for people who want an elaborate affair or for those who want an intimate affair between two people. Destination weddings often require little investment in the décor because Mother Nature has incorporated 50 percent of the décor with its natural beauty.

Some beach weddings may occur at dusk or at sunset. Evening weddings may incorporate bonfires, a gourmet s'mores roast and strolls along the beach. Wedding Cakes may be designed according to an island theme with seashells, beach chairs and umbrellas... Message-in-a-bottle may also be incorporated into wedding cake design

"Sand Castle" wedding cake by The Cake Zone

Navy blue and white beach theme wedding cake with Kissing Seahorses Cake topper by The cake Zone

Colorful Ocean Theme wedding cake with Seahorses, sea shells, star fish by The cake Zone

"Coral Reef" wedding cake with sugar crystals and waves, Seahorses, sea shells, star fish by The cake Zone

Modern Blue and White Beach Theme wedding cake with "Message in the Bottle" , see shells, starfish by The Cake Zone

Sand color Beach Theme wedding cake with white corals, star fish and white orchids by The Cake Zone

Tropical theme wedding cake with "Two owls" as a cake topper, bright orange lilies and turquoise stripes by The Cake Zone

Kissing Seahorses wedding cake topper with stargazer lilies by The Cake Zone

3. Vintage Weddings

Vintage weddings are also popular this season. Though vintage indicates something from another era, this does not necessarily mean it has to be a budget wedding. Vintage cars, dresses and wedding receptions can be pricey depending on the venue. Vintage weddings can incorporate antique furnishings and vintage -style stationary from the prohibition-era.

Vintage style wedding cakes are ranging from glamorous Art Deco, vintage style lace, Hollywood glamour to dainty shabby chic.

Ivory Vintage wedding cake blush ribbon flower by The Cake Zone

Ivory Vintage wedding cake with large purple peonies and moss green vines by The cake Zone

Vintage wedding cake, "Enchanted Garden" theme with flowers, butterflies and wrote iron vintage stands by The Cake Zone

Vintage Broach Bouquet wedding cake topper by The Cake Zone

Vintage wedding cake with blush handmade lace, roses and crystals by The Cake Zone

Black, white and red - Art Deco style vintage wedding cake with cameos, pearls, jewels and red roses by The Cake Zone

Black, white and red - Hollywood Glamour style vintage wedding cake with sugar lace, pearls, jewels and red roses by The Cake Zone

Ivory and White vintage wedding cake with sugar lace and fondant sash and bow by The Cake Zone

Vintage wedding cake with ivory lace, pearls, chokers, cascading flowers and flower petals by The Cake Zone

4. Summer Weddings

Summer theme weddings feature some of the more popular colors of the season. Brides often choose the pale blues, canary yellows and lavenders for summer weddings. These colors are festive and cheerful. Many brides have even worn colored gowns in these colors at summer theme weddings.

Summer weddings often integrate the colors into the reception. Copious fruits, vegetables and light summer cocktails are often incorporated into the reception of summer-themed weddings.

Summer wedding cakes usually decorated with summer flowers such as roses, calla lilies, lilies or Gerber daisies.