How to Decorate a Wedding Cake With Fresh Flowers: Easy Guide

Last Updated on January 14, 2023

Looking for a memorable wedding cake design? Love the look of fresh flowers? If so, you will want to know how to decorate a wedding cake with fresh flowers.

Fresh flowers are becoming a popular trend to add to wedding cakes. They bring a touch of nature and elegance to the decorations. However, it is important to follow the right steps to keep the cake safe to eat and the flowers looking fresh. Let’s take a look at how to decorate a wedding cake with fresh flowers. 

Choosing the Right Flowers

It is important to note that not every kind of flower is safe to put on a cake. Even though the guests won’t be eating them, you don’t want to put something toxic on the cake.

Opt to get organic flowers that are free of pesticides. Though it may be tempting to go pick your flowers outside, you want to avoid doing this as bugs may be in the flowers. Even if you don’t see any, there are likely tiny bugs hiding in the crevices, which you don’t want on your cake.

Before adding your organic flowers, make sure the ones you want aren’t poisonous. You don’t want to risk any of your guests falling ill after eating a slice of cake. Though some flowers may look beautiful on your cake, they may not be safe to use.

Check with your florist to see what flowers they have that are food-safe. They will likely know which ones can go on cakes, and which ones can’t.

What You Need: How to Put Fresh Flowers on a Cake

To attach fresh flowers to a wedding cake, you will need:

• Fresh flowers
• Floral tape
• Straws
• Plastic wrap
• Scissors
• Frosted cake
• Cake stand

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Step by Step: How to Decorate a Cake With Flowers

Step One: Bake and Decorate Your Cake

Bake your cake and decorate it to your design of choice. You can use either buttercream frosting or fondant as a base to add your flowers to.

Step Two: Prepare Your Flowers

Choose what flowers you want to add to your cake, double-checking to make sure they are safe. Trim your flowers down to the length you would like. Typically, the stems will need to be three to four inches long.

Step Three: Add the Plastic Wrap, Tape, and Straw

Cover the bottom of the stems with plastic wrap and cover all the stems with floral tape. This will prevent any fluids in the flowers from dripping onto the cake.

Then, cut a large straw into small pieces. Put the end of the flower stems in the straw pieces. This is optional but can make it easier to stick the flowers in the cake.



Step Four: Add the Flowers to the Cake

Carefully stick the flowers in your cake, arranging it however you’d like. Use a variety of different flowers and greenery to achieve a beautiful arrangement.

Tips and Tricks: How to Attach Fresh Flowers to Wedding Cake

For the best results, don’t add the flowers until the day of the event. For a wedding, it is best not to add flowers until arriving at the venue. This will keep them as fresh as possible.

If you are using straws, bubble tea straws are the best option to go with. They are larger than the average straw and are sturdy. They will make it easier to place into the cake and will help keep your flowers in place.

If you don’t want to put your flowers directly into the cake, you can just place them on top instead. Frost a small piece of cardboard on top of your cake. Then, place your flowers on the frosted cardboard.

When ready to serve, simply remove the piece of cardboard with the flowers. This way, you won’t have to worry about cutting around the flowers. In addition, you don’t have to worry about the flowers touching the cake.

Be sure to keep the flowers in water until you are ready to use them. This will help keep them fresh and beautiful.

Can You Put Real Flowers on a Cake?

Of course! Using real flowers on a cake has done nothing but grow in popularity in recent years. The use of real flowers makes for both an elegant and stunning cake. However, you can’t just any flowers of your choosing. Some are toxic and some are inedible. For this reason, you should check with your florist or cake baker about what flowers they recommend.

What Fresh Flowers to Use on a Cake?

You may be wondering what the best choices are when it comes to using fresh flowers on your cake. Many flowers are perfectly safe to eat – and these make for the ideal option so there’s no need to worry about them sitting on your cake. Some of our top picks for edible flowers are:

• roses
• dahlias
• hibiscus
• pansies
• lavender
• violas

If you’re looking for edible greenery to make your arrangements even more beautiful, try one of the following:

• olive leaves
• bay leaves
• rosemary leaves
• thyme leaves
• borage

What Fresh Flowers to Avoid on a Cake?

While some of these fresh flowers look beautiful, they are either toxic or not safe for human consumption, whatsoever. Flowers to avoid are:

• foxglove
• bluebells
• hydrangea
• daffodils
• rhododendron
• poppies

This list is by no means extensive and you should always check with your florist and cake baker before you settle on a flower choice.

How to Decorate a Wedding Cake With Fresh Flowers Cascading Down Cake?

Before you begin, you’ll need to have all of the flowers, greenery, berries, etc. that you’ll be using. Make sure to use greenery, as they are great for filling any gaps down the cascade. You’ll likely need around 2 very large flowers, 4 large flowers, and then a selection of smaller flowers, leaves, and additional greenery.

1. Once you’ve followed the tutorial above to prepare your flowers, you’re ready to begin.
2. Start by arranging the very large flowers, followed by the large flowers. These are the most important places. Use the tutorial above to insert them into your cake efficiently.
3. Now you can start to add the greenery. Try to make it as natural looking as possible. Be sure to insert at an angle for best results.
4. Lastly, you can add any small flowers and berries to enhance the look of the cake. Fill any gaps with these. If they’re difficult to get into place, use pliers to gently push them into the arrangement.

Can You Use Roses on Wedding Cake?

Absolutely! Roses are one of the most popular choices for wedding cakes. They are edible and look beautiful. Just be sure they are pesticide free and thoroughly cleaned before use.

Where to Buy Flowers for Wedding Cake

There are many places where you can buy flowers for your wedding cake. If you choose to buy them online, they’ll usually have been dried or sealed to help them to last longer. However, the best place to buy fresh flowers for your cakes is actually your florist. As well as knowing which flowers are safe to put on your cake, your florist can also help you choose the best arrangement to match your wedding color schemes, etc.

Decorating Cakes With Fresh Flowers

I hope this post has helped you learn how to decorate a wedding cake with fresh flowers. Attaching fresh flowers to a wedding cake is a simple way to make a beautiful cake. Though some flowers are not safe to use on cakes, there are plenty of kinds to choose from. Greenery also makes for beautiful decorations when added to flowers.

Using fresh flowers for decoration on wedding cakes continues to grow in popularity. They make for a picture-perfect look that will impress all of your guests.

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