Whether they’re fresh or sugar, flowers are a classic way to embellish your wedding cake. But sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between the two — we look at wedding cakes and flowers all day long, but sometimes even we’re stumped! Here’s why it’s so hard to tell the difference: Some cake artists are so skilled at creating lifelike looking blooms and leaves that you may not be able to tell them from the real thing. And there are florists who pick just the right flowers and arrange them in a way that they look too perfect to have grown naturally.
Think you can tell the difference? Test your wedding cake flower spotting skills and see whether you can tell if the flowers on each of these cakes are fresh or sugar. Scroll to the bottom to check the answers (no peeking!).
Are the Blush Roses on This Ruffled Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Alla Zepeda Photography
From the album: A Biltmore Estate Wedding in Asheville, NC
Are the Ombre Mini Roses On This Classic Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Alla Zepeda Photography
From the album: A Biltmore Estate Wedding in Asheville, NC
Are the Ombre Mini Roses On This Classic Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Caroline Tran Photographer
From the album: An Oheka Castle Wedding in Huntington, NY
Are the Coral Roses and Dahlias on This Gold Painted Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Caroline Tran Photographer
From the album: An Oheka Castle Wedding in Huntington, NY
Are the Coral Roses and Dahlias on This Gold Painted Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Connection Photography
From the album: A Grand Ritz Palm Wedding in Duck, NC
Are the Roses and Eucalyptus Leaves on This Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Connection Photography
From the album: A Grand Ritz Palm Wedding in Duck, NC
Are the Roses and Eucalyptus Leaves on This Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Vicki + Erik Photography
From the album: A Hartford Golf Club Wedding in West Hartford, CT
Are the Marsala Roses and Orange Orchids on This Metallic Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Abby Jiu Photography
From the album: A Potomac View Terrace Wedding in Washington DC
Are the Pastel Flowers and Dusty Miller on This Mint Green Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Abby Jiu Photography
From the album: A Potomac View Terrace Wedding in Washington DC
Are the Pastel Flowers and Dusty Miller on This Mint Green Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Laura Yang Photography
From the album: A Casements Wedding in Ormond Beach, FL
Are the Dark Red Peonies on This Tall Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Laura Yang Photography
From the album: A Casements Wedding in Ormond Beach, FL
Are the Dark Red Peonies on This Tall Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Todd White Photography
From the album: A Romantic Post Card-Inspired Shoot in Dripping Springs, TX
Are the Bright Orange and Yellow Flowers on This Patterned Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Todd White Photography
From the album: A Romantic Post Card-Inspired Shoot in Dripping Springs, TX
Are the Bright Orange and Yellow Flowers on This Patterned Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Matthias Photography
From the album: A Bright Autumn Wedding at a Private Residence in San Francisco, CA
Are the Roses on This Romantic Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Matthias Photography
From the album: A Bright Autumn Wedding at a Private Residence in San Francisco, CA
Are the Roses on This Romantic Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Charlotte Jenks Lewis Photography
From the album: A Riverside Yacht Club Wedding in Greenwich, CT
Are the Pink and White Peonies and Roses on This Swiss Dot Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Charlotte Jenks Lewis Photography
From the album: A Riverside Yacht Club Wedding in Greenwich, CT
Are the Pink and White Peonies and Roses on This Swiss Dot Cake Fresh or Sugar?
Elisa B. Photography
Are the Pink Peonies on This Cake Fresh or Sugar?
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Elisa B. Photography
Are the Pink Peonies on This Cake Fresh or Sugar?
mark davidson photograph
From the album: A Classic Seaside Wedding in York, ME
From top to bottom: Sugar, Fresh, Fresh, Sugar, Sugar, Fresh, Sugar, Fresh, Sugar, Fresh, Sugar
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