Minimalist gold wedding cakes are in & these are 9 of our favourites

Piped florals

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Floral cakes are stunning additions to any wedding party and this stunning take on the floral lace wedding cake, featuring floral motifs outlined in golden royal icing, is a veritable work of art. 

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A touch of blue

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Here's proof that buttercream cakes can look luxurious too, thanks to a decadent gold wreath. The subtle blue-green ombre touch turns up the romance for a confection that wouldn't look out of place at a posh garden or resort celebration.

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Marble and gold

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The appearance of this elegant pattern on everything from cakes to invitations and home decor shows we can never have too much marble. This one gets a fashionable twist with edible gold leafing, and overlapping layers that impart a raw, artsy feel.

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Marble and gold

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Another way to do marble: with an entire gold tier and pastel green sugar foliage. 

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Standout details

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A subtle gridded pattern and a single sugar rose with its stalk dipped in edible gold paint is enough to get heads turning and phone cameras snapping away. 

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Gold and grey

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Rugged meets romance with this confection dressed with nothing but lashings of gold and grey, and clusters of fresh eustomas. 

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Keep it casual

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There's something about seemingly careless swipes of paint and leafing that exudes an effortlessly stylish appeal - perfect for the modern, laidback couple. 

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Muted gold flowers

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These petals painted with abstract washes of muted gold look contemporary and beautifully artistic. Piped details add further visual interest for a cake that would give a ballroom or sophisticated wedding setting extra oomph. 

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Gold leaves

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TV host, model and yoga instructor Denise Keller's wedding cake (to match her gold wedding theme for her Bali nuptials) was a simple white cake luxed up with gleaming sugar leaves. Inside: Classic but delicious vanilla and cream. 

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