The wedding cake! Such a fun wedding element and so many lovely cakes from the past year. Whether it was one stunning cake or a dessert table with lots of sweets, we saw so many gorgeous – and yummy! – options in 2013. Here are some of our favorites…

Cortnie + Donny’s whimsical cake with little bears was so sweet! Cake by Cupcakes Couture + photo by Jose Villa

Naked cakes were quite popular in 2013 and this one was one of my personal faves – cake by The Sugar Suite + photo by Best Photography

A gold cake? Yes please! Cake by Whoa Nelly! Catering + photo by Joielala Photographie from this wedding

Really loved the dessert table from this music inspired wedding – desserts by Sweet and Saucy Shop, design by Gather Events + photo by Brandon Kidd Photography

We loved this pretty pink + gold cake from this wedding – cake by Chef Scott Green + photo by Delbarr Moradi

The gold succulents on this cake are so perfect! Cake by Sweet & Saucy + photo by Birds of a Feather

We love macaroons, so this dessert table had our hearts! Desserts by O’Cakes + photo by Svetlana HillKovich

The textures + anemones on this cake made it a fave – cake by Cakewalk Bake Shop + photo by Apryl Ann Photography

Love this dessert table with milk + cookies too! Desserts by Brown Betty Dessert Boutique + photo by Alison Conklin Photography

A fun take on cake with this cheese cake from this wedding! Cake by The Cheese Shed + photo by Ed Peers

Loved the cake + backdrop from this feature. Backdrop by The Confetti Committee, cake by Michelle’s Patisserie + photo by Loft Photographie
Looking for more of our favorites from 2013? Check out our favorite wedding decor details, favorite wedding dresses, favorite engagement photos, favorite bouquets and the top 10 most popular weddings from 2013.