Coming out of the boho 70s trend that we've been loving this year in wedding dresses and decor – we’re seeing lots of textured, shaggy vibes across cakes too. Yes, wedding cakes! Featuring colourful, abstract designs and textured surfaces, these cakes are designed to resemble trendy fringe wall hangings and shag rugs. They are created through a meticulous piping technique using buttercream which leaves a texture you just want to reach out and touch! To show you just how awesome this fun and funky wedding cake trend is, we've rounded up 12 of our favourite shag cakes for you to feast your eyes on.
1. Colourful and creative this shag wedding cake by Preppy Kitchen is a whole lotta fun! Can you just imagine your guests faces when they spot it!
2. The queen of shag cakes is Alana Jones Mann, whose incredible Insta account features tons of jaw-dropping shag cakes including this Ban.do inspired version.
3. It's a double rainbow! Another knock-out shag cake creation by Alana Jones Mann.
4. OMG It's a pom pom wedding cake! This giant ball cake covered in fringe style icing is just so fun! There's a fun DIY over on Kailo Chic Life for those crafty bakers to make their very own.
5. Looking for a more neutral toned shag wedding cake? Then this two-tier cream and grey cake by Alana Jones Mann would be perfect.
6. Don't you just want to touch it?!
7. Baking queen Jenny Cookies shares her insider knowledge with her tutorial on how to make the perfect shag cake over on her blog.
8. Inspired by woven wall hangings and fringed furry pillows, Paper & Stitch share their shag cake creation and a tutorial too!
9. This rad shag wedding cake is by Paper Heart Patisserie - doesn't it look soft enough to touch?
10. Not sure to choose between a fun cake or something more classic? Shag cakes look great when paired with naked cakes as part of a dessert table display like this one by Alana Jones Mann.
11. Don't these tones just scream 70s?! This cake-y creation is by Wandering Whisk Bakeshop.
12. This awesome shag cake which was inspired by the brides' vintage head scarf was brought to life by Alana Jones Mann.
Love this artistic wedding cake idea? Get in touch with one of our talented recommended cake bakers to get the look for your own big day.
From Funfetti and Colour Drip to Metallic or Naked, find lots more beautiful wedding cake inspiration in our dedicated Wedding Cake section.
