Visit Martha Stewart Weddings Weddings Wedding Ceremony & Reception Wedding Reception Ideas Wedding Cakes & Toppers 24 Wedding Cupcakes That Will Wow Your Guests Consider serving these mini confections in addition to your wedding cake. By Chloe Gorman Chloe Gorman Chloe is a digital editorial assistant for Martha Stewart Weddings. She graduated from Southern Connecticut State University and currently resides in Connecticut. Editorial Guidelines Updated on May 24, 2023 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Whitney Heard In terms of wedding desserts, couples have a number of different (and delicious!) options. Cake pops, donuts, and macarons have all been popular in recent years, but there's one dessert table mainstay that will never go out of style: wedding cupcakes. If you're looking for a fun alternative—or addition—to a traditional wedding cake, keep these bite-sized treats in mind. Don't let their size fool you. Although small, cupcakes really can pack a punch, and most brides and grooms find they offer more benefits than your classic three-tiered wedding cake. One of the things we love most about cupcakes is that these little desserts lend themselves well to personalization. Colorful frostings and ornate decorations make them customizable for your event while the flavor combinations are seemingly endless. For a classic wedding, have your baker decorate your mini-cakes with intricate fondant flowers or simple greenery leaves, like Le Dolci did above. Throwing a modern celebration? Cupcakes still stun with nontraditional additions like edible gold leaf. While wedding cakes are often defined by their ornate details, cupcakes don't require a ton of decoration to stand out. That's an important thing to remember about cupcakes: Whether they're decorated with a simple polka-dotted frosting or a sugar flower, they're amenable to any wedding style. No matter what type of treat you're looking for, you'll find your inspiration here. 01 of 24 Touch of Gold Emily Wren Photography Nutmeg Cake Design used edible gold leaf to add a little unexpected shine to this couple's cupcakes. 02 of 24 Ornate Details Caroline Tran Photography Rose-topped cupcakes, like these by La Vie Douce Design, were the perfect dessert for a blush-hued wedding. 03 of 24 Simple Sprinkles City Love Photography These Toni Patisserie & Café treats were simply decorated with frosting and sprinkles, but the results were mouthwatering. See More Sprinkle-Topped Wedding Desserts 04 of 24 Multiple Toppings Erika Brown Photography Don't want to stick to just one flavor? Then offer a variety. Here, Sweet Haus served a mix of different mini cakes, including both chocolate and vanilla varieties. 05 of 24 Strawberry Cupcakes Finch Photo Love vanilla cupcakes but think they could use a pop of color? This couple asked their baker to top each treat with a vibrant strawberry. Not only were the results beautiful, but they were delicious, too. 42 Fruit Wedding Cakes That Are Full of Color 06 of 24 Fun Tiers Ben and Colleen, Wedding Photographers To keep things organized, ask your baker to arrange cupcakes by flavor on different tiers. This setup ensured guests got to bite into the treat they really wanted. 07 of 24 Cute Cacti Feather & Twine Photography If you're planning a nontraditional event, ask your baker to decorate each cupcake with theme-appropriate details. Sweet Treats made cacti and succulents out of frosting, and the treats were perfect for the couple's greenhouse wedding. 36 Ideas for Using Succulents at Your Wedding 08 of 24 Pastel Tones Justine Milton Photography Pink, blue, and white cupcakes from Creamy Bakery were an appropriately romantic dessert choice for one couple's French wedding. If you're tying the knot in an equally dreamy locale, you may want to steal this idea. 32 Pastel Wedding Cakes You Have to See 09 of 24 Chocolate and Vanilla Love by Serena HappyCakes Cupcakery baked this classic combo of chocolate and vanilla cupcakes, then added a chocolate drizzle to top everything off. 10 of 24 DIY Dream Love in Theory Believe it or not, this bride baked and decorated these two-toned cupcakes herself. 11 of 24 Topped With a Cake Austin Warnock Serving cupcakes at your wedding doesn't mean you can't cut a cake, too. Make like this couple and ask your baker to create one small cutting cake that can sit on top of a tower of mini treats. 48 Small Wedding Cakes With a Big Presence 12 of 24 Purple and White Naomi Wong Photography Kawaii Designs created these unique purple cupcakes for one couple's retro-inspired destination wedding. The chocolate-macadamia nut flavor was a nod to their Hawaiian locale. 13 of 24 Lime Cupcakes Ashleigh Taylor Portrait This compact, tequila-infused cupcake created by Nicole Chapman Designs was appropriately decorated with a single lime on top. 14 of 24 Real Flowers Emma Sharkey Photography To upgrade simple vanilla cupcakes, Blooming Bridal placed a fresh flower on top of each. 48 Wedding Cakes With Fresh Flowers 15 of 24 Fresh Herbs Renee Lemaire Photography Adding a sprig of rosemary to white frosting, like A Cupcake A Day did here, will give your desserts a fresh, seasonal feel. Our Favorite Winter Wedding Cakes 16 of 24 Two-Toned Cakes Retrospect Images Pretty Please SF achieved this two-toned look by using blackberries and white frosting atop chocolate cakes. 17 of 24 Floral Treats Nathalie Cheng Photography Etta Avenue Cakes added a single sugar flower to each of these cupcakes, which helped the classic white confections pop. 18 of 24 Woodsy Cupcakes Carrie Patterson Although these cupcakes had minimal decorations, they were still the main attraction at this dessert table. How to Create the Ultimate Wedding Dessert Table 19 of 24 Caramel Drizzle Jacqueline Campbell The only pop of color these cupcakes by Hey There, Cupcake! needed was a tiny drizzle of salted caramel. 20 of 24 Elegant Minis Michelle Lange Photography With ultra-smooth frosting and beautiful décor, these Patty Cakes cupcakes did not look out of place under an elegant chandelier. 21 of 24 Stand-Out Cupcakes Ella Jae These cupcakes were decorated with fondant roses for a more elegant feel. 22 of 24 Ornate Stand Leslie Hollingsworth Photography Cupcakes don't have to be heavily decorated in order to wow your guests. Instead of over-the-top adornments, try placing them on a stunning stand like Sweet for Sirten did here. 23 of 24 Delicate Pearls Millay & Young Photography These Lisa Vivo Custom Cakes treats prove that simple can be stunning. White frosting and a trio of edible gold pearls were all these small confections needed to achieve a vintage look. 24 of 24 Polka Dots JoPhoto This bride decided to make these purple-frosted cupcakes herself. She added white sprinkles to create a polka dot effect. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit