6 Easy DIY Wedding Cake Ideas

by in , — Updated June 11, 2014

More and more elements of the wedding day are becoming tangibly DIY, and that includes cakes! As long as you aren’t getting married at a venue that requires you to get your cake from a list of approved professionals (some resorts require this), you can have fun creating your own – and save money in the process. Our friends over at Wayfair have shared these six ideas with us and most of them ring in at less than $1 per guest! These ideas transform simple sheet cake or cupcakes into unique, whimsical creations that are perfect for a relaxed outdoor wedding with plenty of DIY charm!

6 diy wedding cakes

Below you’ll find recipes that serve up to 80 guests, but you can always alter to serve more. We also love the idea of creating a dessert table like in the above photo. Make several different kinds of cakes and/or cupcakes and you’ll have plenty for everyone!

1. Peekaboo Layer Wedding Cake (i.e. the naked cake)
To make and decorate: $37
Serves: About 40 guests
See more details and get the full tutorial here.

naked cake tutorial

 

2. Berry Wedding Sheet Cake
To make and decorate: $65
Serves: About 80 guests
See more details and get the full tutorial here.

Berry Wedding Sheet Cake

 

3. XO Wedding Cupcakes
To make and decorate: $2.50 per cupcake
Serves: About 1 cupcake per person
See more details and get the full tutorial here.

XO cupcakes tutorial

 

4. Candy Wafer Wedding Cake
To make and decorate: $60
Serves: About 60 guests
See more details and get the full tutorial here.

Candy Wafer Wedding Cake Tutorial

 

5. Textured Buttercream Wedding Cake
To make and decorate: $31
Serves: About 50 guests
See more details and get the full tutorial here.

Textured Buttercream Wedding Cake

 

5. Flag-Topped Wedding Cupcakes
To make and decorate: $1 per cupcake
Serves: 1 cupcake per person
See more details and get the full tutorial here.

Flag-Topped Cupcakes

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All photos courtesy of Wayfair.com

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