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As you can see, wedding cakes come in many shapes and sizes, depending on the number of guests it will serve. Modern pastry chefs and cake designers often use various ingredients and tools to create something that usually reflects the personalities of the couple too. Marzipan, fondant, gum paste, buttercream, and chocolate are among the most popular choices.

Wedding cakes are usually priced on a per-person, or per-slice, basis, with the prices ranging from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars per-person or slice, depending on the pastry chef hired to make it.

The One That Assembled This Cake, Read The Instructions Wrong

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Charley 4 years ago

That’s impressive!

206points

However, with smaller, more personal gatherings on the rise, some couples turn away from multi-tier confections. Instead, they opt for small cutting cakes of one or two tiers. "Because weddings are more intimate, there is a rise in small micro-wedding cakes and single-tier cakes," says Marleeta Peppers, owner of Leeta's Creations Custom Cakes.

Baker Arley Arrington added: "Lately, I've been working less on tiered cakes, and more on individually packaged desserts."

Who Doesn’t Love Cake? Specially One For That Wedding During The Coronavirus Outbreak - Tpcake

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281points

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wandile dludlu 4 years ago

Nothing wrong with this one... perfect execution

167points

According to Sarah Crowell, planner for Mavinhouse Events, having a small cake still allows for a traditional cake cutting moment, which many couples feel strongly about having. "With lingering health concerns, it really isn't sanitary to have a big cake on display and then serve it to everyone." Those who want loved ones to have a slice of cake can get creative and provide mini versions for each guest or table. For a more economical dessert option, couples can also offer pre-wrapped desserts, which are not only budget-friendly but Covid-safe as well.

When it comes to wedding cakes, it's better to be safe than sorry. If you don't agree with me, just keep scrolling. You'll change your mind by the end of the list.

Spot On Cake At The Wedding I Was At Today

Final score:

280points

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Brett 4 years ago

That’s funny

97points

A Bakery In East Earl, PA., Crafted A Life-Size, Deer-Shaped Wedding Cake

Final score:

275points

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Charley 4 years ago

Win

113points

The “Weeding” Cake

Final score:

252points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Is it a "brownie" cake? 🤨

161points

Groom's Cake Disaster. What We Wanted vs. What We Got

Final score:

244points

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Brett 4 years ago

That cake was a disaster

136points

We Wanted To Create Something Beautiful For Our Wedding Cake. I Turned Out To Be A Pregnant Sumo Wrestler

Final score:

236points

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Natalie Bohrteller 4 years ago

Putin and Jesus are getting married? 🤔

241points

My Wife And I Eloped During Quarantine. We Decided To Have A Hamburger Wedding Cake To Celebrate

Final score:

226points

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Charley 4 years ago

I like it.

94points

#10

That Does Not Look Like A Sand Castle

My sister-in-law had a beach destination wedding in Mexico, and decided that she loved this sand castle cake. Upon speaking with the baker, she explained that she understood that the baker may not be able to recreate the cake exactly, but would be happy with something similar. The baker insisted that she could make a cake as equally beautiful. They agreed that the cake would be 3 tiers, with the sand castle on the top. On the wedding day, she instead got 3 separate tiers, each topped with its own version of a flesh colored sand castle.

cakewrecks.com Report

Final score:

226points

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Cip IESAN 4 years ago

D***s or mushrooms?

116points

#11

The "Gold" Cake At My Sister's Wedding Last Night

Final score:

225points

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Heidi Zimmermann 4 years ago

Is this some kind of bad reaction from the ingredients with the goldcolor or why has it this barf green? Anybody an idea?

124points

Leo Domitrix 4 years ago

Instead of spraying gold on white fondant, they might have done it on chocolate coating, before the chocolate was "set". My cousin got a cake decorating kit with a sprayer and this looks like her attempted at a gilded chocolate-covered cake....

36points

Macie Teller 4 years ago

@Heidi Zimmerman, they messed up the mirror glaze so it turned out that color.

2points

Sarah Moore 3 years ago

There was probably a chemical reaction between the frosting and the luster dust they used. Gold luster dust has iron in it, usually in the form of iron oxide (but some brands use iron blue). There must have been something acidic in the frosting like baking soda or citrus flavoring. The baker was likely inexperienced and using a product they were unfamiliar with - maybe a new brand of luster dust. Always test your ingredients to ensure things behave as expected!

0points

semelina pitrone 3 years ago

I was thinking more along the lines of "diarrhea cake"

0points

Raine Soo 4 years ago

That colour is really off-putting.

9points

Orange 4 years ago

that looks like a disaster that came out of my butt

8points

Becca Gizmo the Squirrel 4 years ago

Looks like...someone threw up seaweed.

3points

BoredPanda is awesome 4 years ago

yikes. Not my preferred colour

2points

Ilze Darguže 4 years ago

Blackadder fans will get it, haha

2points

Nick P 3 years ago

Wheres the gold??...

1point

Lionelle Grosdemanche-dien 3 years ago

Not appetizing

1point

Michelle Randazzo 11 months ago

Never let a friend or relative do your cake.

0points

Monique Pigeon 1 year ago

More like copper that's gone bad.

0points

Rosemary Moreland 3 years ago

Colour blind🤢

0points

Katherine Heasley 3 years ago

More like *mold* cake, amirite?

0points

Jackie Nettleton 3 years ago

This looks revolting I would have passed on it and I’m a massive fan of cake

0points

Johanne Trudeau 3 years ago

Yeah, not impressed with the color but I bet it tasted good!!

0points

Katelynn Lundberg 3 years ago

Somebody did the coloring wrong

0points

Briana Beals 3 years ago

Omg 😧 it looks too scary even eat thinking is this cake or puke or... 💩

0points

Nick P 3 years ago

Wheres the Gold??...

0points

Eliza Harris 3 years ago

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮🤮

0points

Iteoluwa Adewara 3 years ago

This was a failed abortion Exactly like DoNalD TrUmP

0points

Le Box of Shame 4 years ago

sewage treatment plant color

0points

Lynn Morello 4 years ago

Fools Gold.

0points

Suzanne Clark 4 years ago

Oh no, it looks like pond scum.

0points

kate b 4 years ago

hmmm... as in Celly Rae?

0points

Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago

Looks fine to me. Like chocolate with a green tint.

0points

konnar 4 years ago

...

0points

Simon Smith 4 years ago

Gold, 😂

0points

Amanda Flesher 4 years ago

The gold must have corroded.

0points

June Dominguez 4 years ago

Lol! That is the most disgusting 🤮 cake I have ever seen! The new baby was too close without a diaper!

0points

Philly Cashion 4 years ago

Even the little cake pops look mouldy... I seriously hope that they dod not pay someone for that.

0points

GC 4 years ago

This does not look like a professional baker so it was probably free. At any rate people put way too much emphasis on the cake anyway. Just my opinion. It’s not horrible. I’d have just said oh well and forgotten abiut it. It’s JUST a cake at the end of the day; something to share with friends and family.

0points

JD Lee 4 years ago

Gold spray on dark chocolate & seemingly stored in a fridge that caused it to sweat. Baker should have known better, & bride deserves a refund. I would also ask for free chocolate for the next five years.

0points

Allison Woodfill 4 years ago

That’s ugly

0points

Sharon Vaughn 4 years ago

Ugly.

0points

Laura Jones 4 years ago

looks disgusting

0points

Steve Cruz 4 years ago

Everything looks lovely EXCEPT the pond-sime cake.

0points

Ramona Rhein Premium 4 years ago

What in God’s name?!?!

0points

Charlotte A. 4 years ago

Cake covered in seaweed and... little mould balls to match? (What is that fluff in the plastic wrappings?)

0points

Sarah 4 years ago

It sort of looks like if someone made a cake out of poop.

0points

Tori Bishop 4 years ago

That looks like the cake for the Incredible Hulk.

0points

Faye Young 4 years ago

It looks like a cake shaped turd.

0points

Mishte Tine 4 years ago

I feel really bad for your sister. Give her a hug if/when it’s safe. Aw, sweetie...

0points

LegendYak 4 years ago

Umm why...

0points

NWB 4 years ago

eeeek!

0points

Cybele Spanjaard 4 years ago

Oh dear

0points

Farid Red 4 years ago

Digging for gold, but only mud is found.. so... mud cake?

0points

Id row 4 years ago

I'd post a picture of this on a review site. Wow, that looks like a turd cake.

0points

Zophra 4 years ago

I immediately thought of gangrene.

0points

SheHulk 4 years ago

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0points

SheHulk 4 years ago

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0points

Tzippora Gold 4 years ago

EW POOP

0points

JessG 4 years ago

This one definitely looks homemade

0points

Kim Shannon 4 years ago

Eww, David

0points

I'm a makeup addict 4 years ago

It looks like poop

0points

Paizleypie 4 years ago

Looks like someone shat out an entire cake.

0points

Ghost 4 years ago

looks like s**t, literally

0points

Jo Johannsen 4 years ago

Maybe the baker was wearing that famous "is it black/blue/gold/white" dress?

0points

MoonCrusher 4 years ago

baby doo doo

-2points

Definitely not a person 4 years ago

✨SUCKS TO BE YOU ✨

-3points

Go Hawks 4 years ago

The meconium cake has arrived!

-3points

#12

Peacock Cake Of Dreams

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214points

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Brett 4 years ago

That’s one fancy chicken

158points

#13

The Baker Wouldn't Send Us A Picture Of The Cake Topper Until The Day Of The Wedding... We Soon Found Out Why

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213points

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Brett 4 years ago

Sir you might need to splash some holy water on your wife

193points

#14

What I Ordered vs. What Was Delivered. I Paid $135 For This Mess

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190points

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Random Panda 4 years ago

I don't know how the prices for cakes go in the US, but $135 doesn't sound like much. If you go to a cheap bakery, you'll get a cheap cake.

92points

#15

Cake Baker Probably Didn't See The Bride Before Making The Cake. Or Any Other Human Being, In Fact

Final score:

189points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

If the head was bigger, it, in all fairness, would have looked decent.

24points

#16

Castle Tower Wedding Cake

I met with a baker for flavors and everything was great. We agreed on flavors and design (left). The end result was that the baker I hired showed up with my cake later than she stated. When I saw it, it looked like the photo on the right. People asked if we were going to circumcise our cake. The cake was cracked, falling over, and did not have the flavors we asked for so the taste was unknown.

Mikole Dorig Report

Final score:

183points

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Brett 4 years ago

... oh my

61points

#17

What I Wanted vs. What Was Delivered. Yes, I Got A Full Refund

Final score:

180points

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Random Panda 4 years ago

Wow, that's just pure laziness.

110points

#18

This Cringeworthy Wedding Cake Topping

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173points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Not cringeworthy it's funny and as I'm sure, very relevant to the couple

182points

#19

A Facebook Friend’s Wedding Cake

Final score:

168points

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Charley 4 years ago

At least it’s technically good execution.

152points

#20

My Cousin's Wedding Cake. Rice Krispy Treats With Fruit By The Foot Flowers

Final score:

168points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Why the heck not XD

122points

#21

A Friend's Wedding Cake

The baker apparently put the cake in a large storage container then drove an hour and a half to the venue and delivered this monstrosity.

LunchInABoxx Report

Final score:

161points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

I hope the rest of the wedding was good 😥

78points

#22

What Flavor Do You Want? Yellow, Please

Final score:

161points

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Cip IESAN 4 years ago

Termite hill?

95points

#23

This Cake Was Supposed To Spell "Wiser Wedding"

Final score:

155points

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Rissie 4 years ago

Yeah, because getting that right would make this a perfect wedding cake.

115points

#24

One Of 10 Worst Wedding Cake Fails I've Seen

Final score:

152points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

Just looking at it makes me tired

194points

#25

Wedding Cake

Final score:

149points

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Random Panda 4 years ago

This one is cool if you're a Star Wars fan.

132points

#26

And There She Is. Don't You Just Love How Different She Is? Edible Sugar Oysters

Final score:

141points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

It's gross but I appreciate the skill to make sugar oysters

170points

#27

Ordered A Pink, White And Black Striped Cake, Received A Black White And Purple Cake With Uneven Stripes

Final score:

140points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Thats just... sad

85points

#28

Shrek And Donkey Wedding Cake

Final score:

137points

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Brett 4 years ago

Feona and donkey’s kids

87points

#29

Pure Class In Wedding Cake Form

Final score:

137points

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Natalie Bohrteller 4 years ago

I don't get it. Some cakes are actually neat and creative.

113points

#30

I Just Wanted To Share A Pic Of My Groom's Cake From My Wedding

Final score:

132points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

I thought it was a pair of lungs before I saw the T-bone steak.

135points

#31

Stop Putting Muddy Toy Trucks On Your Wedding Cake

Final score:

126points

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William Abler-Ramirez 4 years ago

This ones actually cool and creative

48points

#32

Even If You Really Like Sushi, This Sushi Wedding Cake Is Too Much

Final score:

123points

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Anne 4 years ago

No issue here.. yum!

75points

#33

Remember, You Want A Cake Pretty Enough To Move Your Guests To Tears, Not Tears That Move Themselves

Final score:

117points

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Anne 4 years ago

ahw.. transport accident :(

42points

#34

The Wedding Cake We Ordered vs. The Cake We Picked Up

Final score:

115points

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wandile dludlu 4 years ago

Why did you pick it up? You should have told them that is not what you ordered and you're still waiting for yours

117points

#35

Ordered vs. Received. Looks Like It's Melting

Final score:

112points

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Jo Johannsen 4 years ago

Maybe someone threw a bucket of water on it?

35points

#36

What I Ordered On The Left, What I Got On The Right

Final score:

110points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

How does a professional baker not even know the difference between frosting and fondant?

135points

#37

Redneck Wedding Cake

Final score:

102points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

This one is actually pretty crearive, I like it. I just think the person who made this list has an issue with "non-traditional" wedding cakes.

119points

#38

When You Order A Wedding Cake (Left Pic) And This Is What Is Sent Through The Night Before Your Wedding (Right Cake)

Final score:

98points

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Russell Ellwardt 4 years ago

Could have been worse!

78points

#39

I Hope They Had A Wonderful Wedding And The Cake Tasted Better Than It Looked

Final score:

93points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

So was the bride...a corpse?

42points

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#40

Cake On The Beach

Final score:

91points

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Laana 4 years ago

Just no.

67points

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#41

Please Don't Jam A Life-Sized Plastic Mannequin Of Yourself On The Cake

Final score:

40points

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Leo Domitrix 4 years ago

For the fail...

11points

#42

The Cake My Wife And I Expected (Without Flowers) vs. What Showed Up On Our Wedding Day

Final score:

38points

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Jihana 4 years ago

Ok...not what you ordered, but I kinda dig that darker color. Just add some sparkles and you have a galaxy cake.

36points

#43

Saw This On My Fb Feed... From A Wedding

Final score:

38points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

Are those CHICKEN STRIPS?

26points

#44

From My Friend's Wedding. The Cake Was Several Layers Of Cheese

Final score:

38points

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Monika Rhodes 4 years ago

Ok. I'm stealing it and everyone else can eat the strawberries. Bye.

33points

#45

This Wedding Cake Topper

Final score:

38points

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Rainbow Panda 4 years ago

I’ve seen worse. 😆

11points

#46

This Wedding Cake Made To Look Like A Meal From Popeye’s

Final score:

37points

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Brett 4 years ago

Yeah but why?

23points

#47

Wedding Cake. Homemade By The Groom’s Mother

The venue they got married at is capable of providing professionally made cakes, but I guess this was the groom’s mother’s kind gesture for their wedding. From what I understand, making a wedding cake is a different process than a homemade cake.
The cake eventually fell over not too long after this… sadly I didn’t get a photo as it already went out.

Gavelus Report

Final score:

37points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

Not the best way to cut costs, but poor Mom really meant well.

27points

Woman Put A Water Fountain With A Camera In Her Yard, Here Are 24 Photos Of Regular Visitors (New Pics)

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#48

Let's Just Say, The Cake Was A Flop

Final score:

36points

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Cip IESAN 4 years ago

It's not a piece of cake, it's "The Pisa cake"!

49points

#49

Brides These Days. When The Big Day Arrives, Some Of Them Can Really Lose Their Heads, You Know

Final score:

36points

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Leo Domitrix 4 years ago

Nice dress. I take it the groom was the Headless Horseman.

12points

#50

50th Wedding Anniversary Cake

Final score:

35points

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Russell Ellwardt 4 years ago

Again, could have been worse.

30points

#51

Mom Made My Sister's Wedding Cake. Yes... Wedding

Final score:

34points

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Random Panda 4 years ago

Mom thinks she's being sneaky with her hints.

43points

#52

This Is... My Buddie's Wedding Cake

Final score:

34points

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Charley 4 years ago

Is he 9?

47points

#53

My Friend Recently Ordered A Cake For Her Parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary. She Was Very Disappointed And They Ended Up Not Charging Her For The Cake

Final score:

33points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

What the heck was the first one?

18points

#54

I Present To You - Our Wedding Cake. I Will Admit They Got The Color Right. That’s It. Yes I’m Serious

Final score:

33points

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Cip IESAN 4 years ago

Looks like white coronaviruses!

17points

#55

Russian Wedding Cake

Final score:

33points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Yes, this is very russian

21points

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#56

Mashed Potato Wedding Cake With Gravy Icing And Fried Chicken Topper

Final score:

32points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

Southern fried wedding

14points

#57

My Barber's Bride Found The Wedding Cake (Left) She Wanted And A Baker Said She'd Bake It For Her. Two Days Before The Wedding Baker Sent Them The Pic On The Right

Final score:

32points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

the lace needs fixed but otherwise not bad

22points

#58

As A Guy I Think I Am Finally Getting This Cake Thing Down

Final score:

32points

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Anne 4 years ago

Even the tire is edible.. this is well made!

32points

#59

My Wedding Cake Fail. Expectations vs. Reality

Final score:

32points

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Black Panther 4 years ago

It still looks good tho

11points

#60

Hearty Wedding

Final score:

31points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

Looks like an abomination from a 70s cookbook. all it needs is some kind of jello with things floating in it on the side

59points

#61

"Till Death Do Us Part". Literally

Final score:

31points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

This is really fun, especially if it's homemade

16points

#62

This “Cattle Brand” Themed Wedding Cake That Looks Like A Crusty, Infected Breast

Final score:

30points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

The title... 😂😂😂

19points

#63

Yes, The Pics On The Right Are Of Our Wedding Cake

Final score:

30points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

Again, fondant vs frosting

31points

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#64

Poop Smeared Wedding Cake

Final score:

29points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Tsk tsk tsk, remember to wash you hands people

15points

#65

One Of My Buddy's Cakes Today For His Wedding. My Work Is Done Here

Final score:

29points

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BoredPanda is awesome 4 years ago

Is that bacon!!! The bacon looks good though

9points

#66

This Roadkill Wedding Cake

Final score:

28points

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Brett 4 years ago

Why?!

24points

#67

Wedding Monogram Of The Month

Final score:

28points

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Tara Brooks 4 years ago

Pre-marriage syndrome

16points

#68

Do Not Put Bloody Antlers On A Wedding Cake

Final score:

28points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

Looks more like some kind of medical waste than antlers

24points

#69

This Is How The Cake Arrived For My Brother's Wedding Tomorrow. Let Me Tell You, It Is A Perfect Metaphor For How Covid Has Affected Their Plans

Final score:

28points

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Stephanie Did It 4 years ago

Was it delivered by parachute?

31points

#70

Borat Wedding Cake

Final score:

27points

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Brett 4 years ago

When your wii character gets 3D modeled

11points

#71

This Towering Meat Cake At A Japanese Wedding Party

Final score:

25points

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Charley 4 years ago

They look happy so it’s a win

26points

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#72

My Cousin's Wedding Cake

Final score:

25points

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Momma Panda 4 years ago

Was it gifted from the beer brand?

6points

#73

Went To My Redneck Cousin's Wedding Today. This Was Their Cake

Final score:

24points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

Mudding appears to b a popular theme. better than the dead animals and confederate flags though

36points

#74

What A Beautiful Wedding Cake

Final score:

24points

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Lyra Fortune 4 years ago

Poutine cake!

18points

#75

Camo. Confederate Flag Cake. Broken Down Rv. Yep, It's A Wedding

Final score:

19points

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ADHORTATOR 4 years ago (edited)

You should at least know your flag.... there are too many stars

21points

#76

Look At This Wedding Cake

Final score:

15points

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Samantha Lomb 4 years ago

Well at least they advertise being racist white trash so you know to avoid them

61points

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Iris Ngo 4 years ago

As a cake maker, I can say that the amount of people who expect a custom cake for almost nothing is insane. Custom cakes, like any other custom products, aren’t cheap. They’re hours, if not days, of work. The costs of cake decorating supplies are insane too. When you pay peanuts, you’ll get monkeys.

73points

H Edwards 4 years ago

I know, right? Some of these cakes were ridiculously ambitious, and can only be executed properly by someone who has incredible decorating skills. If your picture was made by someone else, don't expect the local bakery to be able to replicate it for a fraction of the price.

28points

Kristin Ingersoll 4 years ago

I totally agree. I would add that bakers should be honest about their abilities. Not everyone can pull off those examples. I would be happy to make a cake for a friend's wedding, to maybe help with expenses, but I would NEVER promise something that would match a photo of a $3K cake. Bakeries shouldn't promise what they know they can't achieve. Some of these were great attempts. Some were ridiculous.

13points

Kate 4 years ago

Was coming down to say; moral of the story for many of these, don't expect Pinterest-worthy cakes from your local baker, unless you're willing to fork over major money.

8points

sametcvk 3 years ago

Iris Ngo follower

0points

Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago

How much would a decently decorated 3 tier wedding cake cost at your shop?

0points

Robsaint 4 years ago

Plus some of these examples were like Chinese whispers or a game of Pictionary without showing the picture of what you really wanted. Just a verbal description to the baker. Saying I’d like something “similar to this” when ordering giant good enough. How’s the baker to know the elements you liked of the original concept?!

0points

Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago

If you enjoyed these, check out Cakewrecks.com.

0points

Lili 4 years ago

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0points

Troux 4 years ago

Way too many people: "Please copy this artist's work for cheap."

31points

Jennifer .S 4 years ago

This is a little bit harsh on the cake makers. If you show up at your local bakery with a picture from Pinterest you're not gonna get exactly what you want. You can tell with a bunch of these they really did their best to get it right.

16points

Full Name 4 years ago

I disagree. If you are a professional business and someone comes to you with a request you don't have the skill to execute, you should decline. Then again, it's the customers who are to blame when it comes down to it for not doing their due diligence. If the baker doesn't have a portfolio of doing what you request, then it's on you for hiring them.

33points

The Chosen One 4 years ago (edited)

A lot of these cakes were actually really cool and creative I don't get why they were called "fails"

11points

Random Panda 4 years ago

All those attempts to make the wedding cake look "manly" are hilarious. Imagine feeling that insecure over a damn cake.

10points

Paper A 4 years ago

If you mean the truck cakes, there are lots of women and nb folks who live for their cars.

5points

Rose the Cook 4 years ago

If a request is beyond your staff's capability say so! How any professional bakery could turn out some of these is beyond me.

8points

Something 4 years ago

A Confederate flag cake would be more suitable for a divorce.

8points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

Ha. True. Splitsville. But would the couple need to get back together after 4 years?

3points

Jill 4 years ago

I asked for one thing from the baker when we got married. NO PINK CAKE. Can you guess which color cake I got...purple AND pink! Oh well, I can barely remember it anyhow since I had an allergic reaction to the penicilin i got to combat the infection I got from an impacted wisdom tooth. Thank gawd I had a professional makeup artist do my make-up so that I could have wonderful wedding picture afterwards to "remember" the event. I heard that everyone else had lots of fun though even my new grandmother-in-law who was in her 80's.

7points

Jill 4 years ago (edited)

Oh I forgot to mention that I had the wisdom tooth pulled the next day after and couldnt say good-bye to my out of town family as they continued on their first time trip through Europe. :(

3points

Rainbow Panda 4 years ago

Some of them were nice though. 🍰

7points

Anne 4 years ago

A lot of these just were a tad out of style.. but well made.. Some transporting accidents (those are sad) and yes, some fails.

7points

Zophra 4 years ago

I don't know... I think a lot of these might have been a neighbor or friend of a friend who can bake (maybe not decorate well) and said they could do a cake for cheap... I don't know if a professional would let their reputation be destroyed so easily with such a terrible job or how they could have built their business in the first place.

6points

Kimberley McMillan 4 years ago

Weddings I went to as a kid in the 80s... the cake was never designed to be eaten by the guests. It was all styrofoam and royal icing that was hard as rock. There was only one tiny wedge of fruitcake in one non-styro part that the bride and groom could cut through. And then everyone got slices of the same cake from somewhere else. IDK why. I do know that I had no idea people actually had tasty wedding cakes at their weddings until I started to learn about American wedding culture. Though I see more fails when the wedding cakes are actual cake than I ever did as a kid.

5points

Go Hawks 4 years ago

A lot of these I don't understand. Maybe half of them were really great, just not everyone's style. The rest is split between I believe home cooks learning, or actual truely terrible cakes. If home cooks, why should we criticize? But, if it's done by so called professionals who delivered very subpar cakes, then refunds are in order. But there weren't that many of that type on this list

4points

The Dave 4 years ago

That's the wrong title for this.

4points

SuziL 4 years ago

The Dave haha

0points

bern Habubbi 4 years ago

This is "people getting what they paid for". Not a simple afternoon of baking to make a wedding cake, takes ages

3points

Hermione Granger 4 years ago

I feel like some of these were more bad taste than bad execution.

3points

Katerina Huskova 4 years ago (edited)

I just don't get the customers. If I'd like insta-cake for my insta-weding I'd look for a very well known and/or highly recomended and/or five star rated bakery/cake maker. Not anonymous and the cheapest one.

2points

Macie Teller 4 years ago

That gold cake, the baker just screwed up the mirror glaze, so that's why it turned green.

2points

ironweasel97 3 years ago

Macie Teller Good response!

0points

Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 4 years ago

That's a lot of mud. seriously, what's so appetizing about mud?

2points

Iapetos 4 years ago

They probably just really, really like eating mud.

2points

zims 4 years ago

I think these are 1/3rd exactly what the client wanted, 1/3 people expecting an inexperienced/cheap baker to be able to recreate another artist's work, and 1/3 inexperienced bakers not understanding the time and skill it takes to get the level of detail right. It's bizarre to me that bakers can make a wedding cake two weeks in advance, but making it the night before (or worse, the day of) is a recipe for disaster. Some of these mistakes are clearly because the baker rushed and didn't have time to fix their mistakes or start over.

1point

Marnie 4 years ago

I think "Full Name" might actually be right about some of these. It's like some of the pets in funny situations pictures, where probably 25% were actually set up by the owner. (I can't reply to his post, because he/she got downvoted too much.)

1point

Tabitha L 4 years ago

And now I want cake....

1point

//Cassizu// 4 years ago (edited)

If I ever get married, I’ll just have my mom make a cake, she’s brilliant at baking. And I’m pan so it should have pastel blue, pink, and yellow flowers!

1point

Kathy 3 years ago (edited)

My wedding cake had my name spelled wrong. 😐 Edit: My mother-in-law ordered it, but she knew very well how it was spelled correctly as she had sent me birthday cards before. She also called me by my then husband's ex-girlfriend’s name occasionally... 🤦‍♀️

0points

Paulina 3 years ago

What's with the people commenting "not that bad" here?! Can't you see those look NOTHING LIKE the order???

0points

Eliza Harris 3 years ago

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0points

Celtic Pirate Queen 4 years ago

My sister ordered a beautiful & elegant cake from "Great Cakes & Edible Monuments in Bellevue, Wa. Day of the wedding and they delivered the wrong cake - it had BLUE roses melting down one side, just the tackiest looking thing ever. They refused to refund her money ($350). So we picketed them for 3 days. Not surprised they went out of business. (And yes, they basically paid her so we'd go away).

0points

jenjie.newt 4 years ago

What we should all take away from this is to never order cakes with castle towers.

0points

Susan Egan 4 years ago

I wonder how many of these people looked at what the baker offered or if they just came in with their wish cake. You can't ask a person to create something out of their range. Of course the bakers should say no. It doesn't take much to explain that you'll try but you've never done "that" before. If they aren't willing to pay for it, so it will be right, say no.

0points

GC 4 years ago

Some of these look like they belong on that show Nailed It

0points

John Baker 4 years ago

Nothing like a redneck wedding. ;-) Seriously, some of these are well executed even if the concept is a bit dodgy, but others look like the couple found a picture in a magazine and asked Grandma to duplicate it.

0points

Steve Cruz 4 years ago

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0points

Marnie 4 years ago

Is everyone doing crazy cakes for weddings now, or do people still just order a nice, ordinary cake that tastes good and has a bit of decoration?

0points

Banjo Peppers 4 years ago

Cakes on the left - fancy, covered in nasty-a$$ fondant. Cakes on the right - less pretty, but edible.

0points

Full Name 4 years ago

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Iris Ngo 4 years ago

73points

H Edwards 4 years ago

28points

Kristin Ingersoll 4 years ago

13points

Kate 4 years ago

Was coming down to say; moral of the story for many of these, don't expect Pinterest-worthy cakes from your local baker, unless you're willing to fork over major money.

8points

sametcvk 3 years ago

Iris Ngo follower

0points

Mewton’s Third Paw 4 years ago

How much would a decently decorated 3 tier wedding cake cost at your shop?

0points

Robsaint 4 years ago

0points

Freya the Wanderer 4 years ago

If you enjoyed these, check out Cakewrecks.com.

0points

Lili 4 years ago

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0points

Troux 4 years ago

Way too many people: "Please copy this artist's work for cheap."

31points

Jennifer .S 4 years ago

16points

Full Name 4 years ago

33points

The Chosen One 4 years ago (edited)

A lot of these cakes were actually really cool and creative I don't get why they were called "fails"

11points

Random Panda 4 years ago

All those attempts to make the wedding cake look "manly" are hilarious. Imagine feeling that insecure over a damn cake.

10points

Paper A 4 years ago

If you mean the truck cakes, there are lots of women and nb folks who live for their cars.

5points

Rose the Cook 4 years ago

If a request is beyond your staff's capability say so! How any professional bakery could turn out some of these is beyond me.

8points

Something 4 years ago

A Confederate flag cake would be more suitable for a divorce.

8points

Tabitha L 4 years ago

Ha. True. Splitsville. But would the couple need to get back together after 4 years?

3points

Jill 4 years ago

7points

Jill 4 years ago (edited)

Oh I forgot to mention that I had the wisdom tooth pulled the next day after and couldnt say good-bye to my out of town family as they continued on their first time trip through Europe. :(

3points

Rainbow Panda 4 years ago

Some of them were nice though. 🍰

7points

Anne 4 years ago

A lot of these just were a tad out of style.. but well made.. Some transporting accidents (those are sad) and yes, some fails.

7points

Zophra 4 years ago

6points

Kimberley McMillan 4 years ago

5points

Go Hawks 4 years ago

4points

The Dave 4 years ago

That's the wrong title for this.

4points

SuziL 4 years ago

The Dave haha

0points

bern Habubbi 4 years ago

This is "people getting what they paid for". Not a simple afternoon of baking to make a wedding cake, takes ages

3points

Hermione Granger 4 years ago

I feel like some of these were more bad taste than bad execution.

3points

Katerina Huskova 4 years ago (edited)

2points

Macie Teller 4 years ago

That gold cake, the baker just screwed up the mirror glaze, so that's why it turned green.

2points

ironweasel97 3 years ago

Macie Teller Good response!

0points

Pearl Of the SeaWing RainWings 4 years ago

That's a lot of mud. seriously, what's so appetizing about mud?

2points

Iapetos 4 years ago

They probably just really, really like eating mud.

2points