Getting married in the fall is a great time to tie the knot.

The weather is nice, it’s not too hot and not too cold, and warm autumn color schemes can perfectly complement your big day. But we all know wedding planning includes a lot of tasks - even within the food & beverage category. You have to come up with your whole menu, signature cocktails for wedding, and of course - your wedding cake.

Thankfully, fall offers a lot of inspiration for wedding cakes, since you can add seasonal touches to your cake to make it more interesting. Plus, there are lots of fall decoration ideas out there that you can utilize.

So, in this post, I’m sharing a roundup of autumn wedding cake ideas you should consider for your fall wedding day.

Wedding Cake Ideas For Fall

When it comes to popular color palettes for fall wedding cakes, the warm orange, burgundy, and yellow tones are probably the most popular, as they’re the typical fall colors. They look amazing when paired with white, as it adds a nice contrast. When it comes to styles that are popular for fall wedding cakes, one of the most obvious ones is the rustic fall wedding cake, since it fits the theme so well. However, there are lots of other styles you can go with.

In this list, I’ll include fall-themes wedding cake ideas for 3-tiered cakes, rustic fall wedding cakes, simple fall wedding cakes, and more.

20 Fall Wedding Cakes

Pumpkin Spice Cake

Nothing screams fall like pumpkin spice, right? So, the first fall wedding cake idea I have to include is a pumpkin spice cake. This 3-tiered cake has layers of pumpkin spice cake with rustic buttercream icing. If you add fondant pumpkins and autumn leaves to the cake design, you can really go all out on the fall wedding theme. However, you can keep the design more in line with a traditional wedding cake, and just use the flavors to highlight the fall wedding theme, depending on what you want your decor to be like.

Caramel Apple Cake

This is the perfect fall cake - caramel-infused cake, apple compote filling, and caramel drizzle, all layered into the perfect 3-tiered cake that resembles the popular autumn treat. It’s perfect for a cozy wedding, and the sweet and tangy flavor works so well for fall. If you want to decorate it with a fall theme, you can put mini caramel apples as cake toppers and a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar.

Maple Pecan Cake

Continuing with the popular fall flavors, next up on the list is a delicious maple pecan cake. Maple-flavored cake with pecan praline filling and a maple glaze make this cake super delicious, and fully fall-themed. You can decorate it with fresh flowers or dried flowers, to really complement the autumn feel.

Spiced Apple Cider Cake

Apple cider-infused cake layers with spiced apple compote filling perfectly capture the essence of a crisp fall evening with apple picking. You can garnish it with cinnamon sticks and apple slices.

S’mores Cake

What about transforming everyone’s favorite campfire tradition into a gorgeous and delicious fall wedding cake? With layers of graham cracker cake, chocolate ganache, and toasted marshmallow frosting, this cake will definitely outshine any other dessert on your dessert table. You can decorate this cake as you would any other - a traditional white wedding cake with a wedding cake topper, and maybe toasted marshmallows on top as well.

White Chocolate Cranberry Cake

Another way to make a fall-themed cake is to include a seasonal fruit - cranberry. A white chocolate cranberry cake with cranberry compote filling is the perfect combo. White chocolate is often neglected, but it’s so delicious and it perfectly complements the rich cranberry flavor. You can decorate the cake with sugared cranberries, and keep the base of the cake white, so the outside matches the inside.

Golden Autumn Cake

Golden hues are perfect for fall, so a tiered cake decorated with gold color and autumn leaves can be the perfect addition to your wedding. You can choose any flavors you want, and you can use edible metallic paint to add a luxurious touch.

Cinnamon Roll Cake

Doesn’t this sound like a dream - layers of cinnamon roll-inspired cake with cream cheese frosting? Nothing beats cinnamon rolls on a chilly fall morning, so this cake will perfectly embody that.

Fall Orchard Cake

Another way you can go for your fall wedding cake is a semi-naked cake paired with fresh orchard fruits like apples and pears. It can bring the chard harvest feel to your wedding cake. It’s simple, fresh, but very delicious.

Fall Ombre Cake

Another amazing idea for a fall wedding cake is having a three-layered ombre cake. The bottom tier can be a deep burgundy color, and it transitions all the way to the burnt orange on the top tier. The color scheme can mimic the changing colors of leaves.

Caramelized Pear Cake

Pears are another great fall seasonal fruit, and they’re super delicious. So, you can have layers of caramelized pear cake with a salted caramel drizzle. Plus, you can top the cake with caramelized pear slices.

Pecan Pie Cake

Doesn’t pecan pie scream fall? Well, you can have the pecan pie flavor, but in your wedding cake! A cake that tastes like pecan pie is made complete with a flaky crust and pecan filling.

Gingerbread Cake

Gingerbread perfectly embodies the warmth of the season, so why not have layers of gingerbread cake, paired with cream cheese frosting, and decorated with gingerbread cookies? Of course, if you want your cake to look more traditional, you can decorate it without gingerbread cookies, and just let the fall flavors speak for themselves.

Chestnut and Fig Cake

This cake features layers of chestnut and fig flavors, with a delicious fig compote filling. Not only are fig and chestnut very delicious, but they’re perfect for fall. If you want to keep the theme of the outside of the cake as well, you can top it with candied chestnuts and fresh figs.

Autumn Bonfire Cake

A more subtle way to embody fall with your cake is to embrace the tradition of gathering around the bonfire with your cake flavors and decorations. Infuse your cake with smoky notes and top it with toasted marshmallow frosting.

Rustic Vineyard Cake

Rustic vibes are perfect for a fall wedding. So if that’s the theme you’re going for, you can have a rustic cake with grapevine motifs and clusters of deep purple grapes.

Red Velvet Cake

The deep red color is perfect for fall as it resembles fall leaves, so a red velvet cake with cream cheese frosting and edible rose petals makes perfect sense for a fall wedding.

Caramel Cake

You can keep it nice and simple if you want - a caramel cake is great for a fall wedding, and if you keep the flavors simple, you can decorate it in an interesting way.

Pumpkin Chai Cake

Layers of chai-spiced pumpkin cake with a chai tea-infused frosting combine the warmth of chai spices with the earthy flavors of pumpkin. That’s one of the unique cake flavors that would be a delicious idea for fall weddings.

Autumn Fruit Cake

If you want a fruit cake on your big day, why not go all out and have a tiered cake elevated with a colorful mix of seasonal fruits such as plums, figs, and grapes?

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