Best of 2015: Wedding Cakes

From gold foil to gilded florals and modern graphics, couples weren't shy when it came to their wedding cake designs. Here are our year-end picks for the Best Of series, Wedding Cake edition!

We love the equestrian vibe of this cake by WOW Factor Cakes in Charlotte, N.C., spotlighted in a glamping styled shoot we featured. | photo by Drea Photo Artistry

The cake designed for Valerie and Jessi's Hawaii destination wedding perfectly mimics the local flora. | cake by CJ's, photo by Meew Meew Studios

This cake by The Cake Whisperer from the Bright & Bold styled shoot we featured is rocking so many elements that are trending right now — swooshy buttercream, watercolor and gold flecks. And the tiny rosettes paired with oversize sugar flowers? Obsessed. | Photo by Laura Kelly Photography

Emily and Adrian had a cake. Made of cheese. ‘Nuff said. | Cheesemongering by Saxelby's, cake by Henry's at the Farm, photo by Sarah Tew Photography

The cake design looks as if it was pulled straight from a grandmother’s jewelry box. We love the idea of incorporating a similar design using your own family heirloom! | cake design by Too Nice to Slice, photo by Jess Collins Wedding Photography

We love the modern floral graphics on this color-blocked cake, perfect for the Palm Springs wedding it was a star at. | cake by Hey There! Cupcake, photo by Gideon Photography

Metallics are hot, hot, hot right now and we love the mix of gold foil with copper florals from this Idaho wedding collective shoot. | cake by Greg Marsh Designer Cakes, photo by Ampersand Studios

We love the masculine elements (antlers, deer silhouette) featured on the cake from the Boardwalk Empire-inspired shoot with a pop of pink to balance it out. | cake by Cake by Nicole, photo by Edward Lai Photography

Naomi and Michael upped the style factor for their small and simple cake with gilded leaves and a modern LOVE cake topper. | cake by Cupcake Carnivale, photo by Adachi Photography

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Perhaps one of our most popular cakes we featured on social media, this geometric confection from a Las Vegas-inspired shoot blends glam and modern styles effortlessly. (Sidenote: the second cake in this shoot is equally fab!) | cake by Peridot Sweets, photo by Bit of Ivory Photography

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