Trend Alert! Arch & Top Forward Wedding Cake Inspiration

A pretty trend for smaller wedding cakes

This pretty wedding cake trend is known by many names - cake top forward wedding cake, standing cake, portal cake and also an arch cake. But whatever you call it, there's no denying that the results are sublime. So what is a cake top forward cake exactly? It's a very simple premise: simply take a round cake, cut off one of the sides so that it resembles a semi circle, and stand it on its side. Since the top of the cake is now facing you, it then becomes the front, so it's easy to see where it gets its name from. This trend allows for serious creativity with decorating as well, with stencils, marbling and elaborate flower arrangements and delicate adornments a wonderful way to bring your wedding theme through. Check out these top forward wedding cake beauties below for your wedding cake inspiration!

Top forward cake by JAsmine Nelson @jazzcakez via Instagram
Cake by Jasmine Nelson
Cake by CB Cakery | Photo by Nataly J Photography 
Cake by Historias del Ciervo
 by Aubree's Cakery Bakery via Pinterest
Cake by Aubree's Cakery Bakery
Cake by Sukar Bakes
Cake by Nutmeg Cake Design
Cake by Cake It
Cake by Delaney's Desserts | Photo by Emily Vandehey Photography

And they don't just have to be round...

Cake top forward creations can also come in square, rectangular, triangular or scalloped shapes too that are just as lovely!

Cake by Keep It Cake
Cake by Duchess Bakes
square top forward cake by Sophie Page
Cake by Sophie Page
cake top forward
Cake by Jasmine Nelson
Cake by Bonnie Vie Speciality | Photo by Love, Anneliese Photography

Something Important to Note...

The cake top forward trend works really well for smaller wedding cakes, or even for an engagement cake. This is because the bigger the cake, the more unstable a top forward cake style becomes. Usually taller cakes need dowels or supports to stabililse them to they don't topple over, but unfortunately this isn't always possible with this style. But if you're having a small gathering we couldn't think of anything prettier to serve your guests!

We have lots more oh-so-pretty cake ideas for you to scroll through:

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