Wedding Cake Table Background Ideas....?

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Our reception hall has plain light yellow walls, and we want our wedding cake to be the focal point. Our wedding planer suggested putting it in the center of the room under an arch covered in a real pretty vine, white a few white flowers on the top of the arch. (at the ceremony we are using white flowers w/ green accents)

I was wondering if anyone had any other suggestions or have seen different things that sticks out in your mind, like creating a fabric or wood backdrop, or something.

Our colors are black, sage/kiwi, and white.  And the room will be dimly lighted w/ a few chandeliers on and some uplights along the walls. It's a night reception. Thanks in advance for any suggestions!

saundra hadley, event engineer · Accepted Answer

kk - thanks for posting my site! Those were some of my favorite weddings and backdrops for cakes.

Most of the time I do suggest my clients to put their wedding cakes in the middle of the room (it's the most expensive cake you'll ever buy....why stick it in the corner?). 

However in some instances, it's not possible but we always try to create a focal point for it. EVERYONE talks about the cake the next day whether they eat it or not.

Suggestions: rent a small stage to elevate the cake (make sure there is enough room for you and the groom to stand on the stage to cut it). Be sure to skirt the legs at the bottom. 

Use pin spots on the cake or look at your reception hall to see if they have lights that can point on the cake. Talk to your DJ maybe?

I'm personally not a fan of tulle. Or lattice. Go to WalMart or a fabric store and buy sheer fabric to use instead of tulle. 

I love ribbon....create a ribbon backdrop. Be careful though; this idea can be deceivingly expensive...watch your costs on ribbon.

Use stands that can stretch fabric across...can you sew? This is a backdrop idea.

One thing that photographers like is something behind you when they take a picture.....that's why sometimes the cake in the middle is not your best option. It just depends on the room!

Good luck! saundra

Elizabeth · Answer

A wedding I went to last year had the cake table done up normally but they had strung white Christmas lights around the bottom of the table (around the legs) and then put a white cloth over the top.  With the lights dimmed, you could see the lights underneath in a soft glow.  Very pretty.  It's something you could easily try out with lights you already own to see if you like the effect.

Anonymous · Answer

Oh there are so many things you could do. Put white christmas lights in some toulle around the base of the cake to draw eyes or have it sitting in the middle of all your gifts but up a little higher. It all depends on what your cake looks like.

football7712002 · Answer

2 weeks ago we had our wedding. we went with the cake up on stands and has a beautiful fountain underneath, i can provide pics if needed just e-mail me

Anonymous · Answer

Maybe rent a white painted lattice board to put behind it, and decorate it with tool, greenery, and lights.

~kk~ · Answer

Here are some pics of ideas:

http://planningforever.com/weddings/gallery-southern-social.html

http://planningforever.com/weddings/gallery-outdoor-charm.html

http://planningforever.com/weddings/gallery-stylishly-sophisticated.html

Good luck!

PinkPanther88 · Answer

i would hang a picture of me and my hubby on the background.

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