6 Easy DIY Wedding Cake Ideas

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.