8 Cakes That Are (Almost) Too Pretty To Eat!

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The wedding cake can pull double duty, and serve, not just as a dessert, but a pretty piece of decor too! See our picks for cakes that are so beautiful you’ll hardly believe they’re edible too.

Photo: mark davidson photography, Boston, MA ; Cake: Wild Orchid Bakery, North Hampton, NH
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Delicious Dots

Both feminine and fun, we'd have a hard time cutting into a cake this gorgeous.
Cake: Maggie Austin Cakes, Washington, DC
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Rustic Chic

This on trend yellow ombre cake has just the perfect amount of texture for an organic a natural look we love.
Photo: Philip Ficks; Cake: Mark Joseph Cakes
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The Classic Cake

We could stare all day at this classic cake with red sugar roses and dainty piping.
Photo: Sergio Mottola Photography ; Cake: Perfect Ending
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Modern Art

Subtle and geometric, this cake belongs in a museum instead of a plate.
Photo: Desi Bayan Photography;Cake: CAKEgoodness
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Lovely Lace

It's hard to believe this delicate lace detail is on a cake and not a dress!
Photo: Philip Ficks ; Cake: Sweet and Saucy Shop, Long Beach, CA
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Cake as Canvas

A simple white cake can become the vessel for an edible masterpiece in the hands of an artist (with edible paints, of course!).
Photo: Desi Bayan Photography;Cake: CAKEgoodness
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Pretty Patterns

This delicate damask cake belongs on our dream home AND wedding inboards.
Photo: Heather Roth Fine Art Photography ;Cake: Patty Cakes, Highland, IL
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Life-Like Sugar Flowers

The detail on these sugar flowers is deceiving, and look plucked straight from the garden, making it hard to believe that they're actually edible!

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12/05/12, , , Comments:9
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From: Atlanta, GA Favorite Celebrity Wedding: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. Veil or no veil?: Some sort of headpiece, but not necessarily a veil. One thing I would never leave home without: Bobby pins and a book, sorry that's two! Piece I look forward to every week: How We Marry At Find me on Twitter! @sim1hill read more