Wedding cakes aren’t just limited to fondant icing or buttercream these days and our current favourite cake trend for candy-covered wedding cakes shows us just that. Thanks to talented cake designers worldwide like Katherine Sabbath, Unbirthday Bakery, Anges de Sucre, Choccywoccydoodah and Cakes by Cliff we've now got these fun and outlandish new twists on the classic wedding cake. Everything from jelly beans to rock candy, space fizzers, liquorice, marshmallows and chocolate bars are being used to adorn these alternative wedding cakes. From single tier, all the way up to four foot confections, this oh-so-sweet trend would add a a huge dose of eye-candy to your wedding cake or dessert table!

1. This three-tiered confection by White Cakery Co. is adorned with clear rock candy, braided metallic liquorice and pink mints.

2. Doughnuts, macarons, chocolate covered pretzels and Pocky, oh my! This sweet pastel wedding is the work of Sweet Celebrations Patisserie.

3. This super cute cake by Baking With Blondie which features lollipops, gum balls and white chocolate bark would be sure to delight your guests.

4. This super fun and edgy wedding cake by Sugar and Salt features macarons, a cupcake, jellies, sweeties, a mini cone and colourful cholate shards, all our favorites!

5. This colourful confection by The Cake Cuppery has rainbow sponge layers, a rainbow drip, Skittles, M&Ms, oversized lollipops and just a sprinkle of sprinkles! Just as fun on the inside as it is on the outside!

6. Crushed rock candy gives this elegant three tier white cake by Cocoa + Fig a sweet and chic edge!

7. This candy cane and crushed candy mints cake by Country Living would be so perfect for a winter wedding.

8. Looking for a fun summer wedding cake? This melted ice-cream cone cake from Fleur Cakes is a perfect choice!

9. A pretty melange of lollipops, candy necklaces and fizzy spacers all finished with darling bows, a confection perfection!

10.  Crushed lemon candy adds a whimsical touch to this three tier square wedding cake by Beth’s Bake Shoppe, accented by rock candy swizzle sticks.

11. We adore this super cute marshmallow-covered cake from Johannas Tartor.

12. We dare you not to love this unicorn doughnut and popcorn-covered Croquembouche wedding cake from Anges De Sucre!

13. This Sweet Little Cakes masterpiece is a riot of colour and fun! It would be perfect for a hen party too, don't you think?

14.  This simple yet colourful cake idea by Lovely Indeed (there's a DIY to make your own too!) is basically party in a cake!

15. This jellybean wedding cake is all kinds of cute. A Subtle Revelry has an easy peasy DIY to help you whip up your very own.

16. Holy chocolate Batman! This drippy ganache cocoa-covered cake is a chocolate lovers dream. Hop on over to The Cake Blog to see how you can make your very own version.

17. We're big fans of the cotton candy wedding cake trend so just had to include one! This perfectly pretty on is by Liv For Cake and features a recipe too.

18. We bet this lavender lollipop cake with edible flower white chocolate bark smells amazing! This cake by Shantasaurusrex is an elegant twist on the candy wedding cake trend.

19. This dreamy cake by Dollybird Bakes features a delectable mish-mash of treats such as bonbons, jellies, marshmallows, macarons, chocolate shards, meringue kisses topped off with an ice cream cone and chocolate Flakes, yum!

For more great cakey inspiration check out all our tasty wedding cake features.

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