
So, you’re heading to the ocean to exchange vows. How magical indeed! First and foremost, you’ll find the perfect dress for an oceanfront wedding. But after that, it’s probably time to think about…cake! You can have your cake and eat it, too, on your wedding day. And with majestic ocean waves around, what’s more fitting than a decadent beach wedding cake?
When choosing a cake for your beach bash, think about the overall vibe. Maybe you lean into shades of blue and traditional nautical details. If you want to achieve something a bit more elegant in your aesthetic, try mimicking wave movements in frosting and decorations.
{above cake by Jasmine Rae Cakes}
Besides the artful details that emulate rolling ocean tides, these cakes just have a cerulean wow factor! When it comes to beach wedding cakes, your options are as endless as the sea itself. Whether you go all-in with a literal Davey Jones’s treat or prefer subtle seaside details, we have 15 confections perfect for your paradisal celebration.
Sea Foam and Coral

cake: Autumn Nomad | photog: Lindsay Hackney | silk florals: afloral
As seen on GWS in our round-up of 12 gorgeous wedding cakes with movement
Coral Reef Beach Wedding Cake

cake: Bon Vivant Cakes
Sea Glass Details

cake: Sweet Heather Anne
Nautical Layers

cake: Ekat’s Couture Cakes
Crushing Beach Wedding Cake

cake: Vanilla Bake Shop | photog: SDK Photo & Design
Waves on Waves

cake: Tart and Tin | photog: AGS Photo Art
As seen on GWS from This Convertible Wedding Jumpsuit that Pairs Well With Every Shade of Blue
Sandy Minimalism

cake: Hannah Matilda
Roll with the Tide

cake: Autumn Nomad | photog: Kate Preftakes
Sculptural Sea

cake: Ekat’s Couture Cakes
Subtle Seaside

cake: Sweet Heather Anne
Classic Summer Sky

cake: Cake Envy | floral: Ivy Marie Weddings | cart: Miss Milly’s
Foamy Seas

cake: LiMa Cakes
Mermaid-Worthy

cake: Bon Vivant Cakes
Beach Wedding Cake Goddess

cake: April Rose Cake Art | photog: Kathrin Krok
From this Luxe Meets Boho for this Modern White Wedding in the Ruins of a German Abbey as seen on GWS