# Monumental Matrimony Confections These Celebrity Wedding Cakes are Sweetly Extravagant By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2012-12-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/celebrity-wedding-cakes References: [elegantsteps](http://www.elegantsteps.co.uk/) If you're planning a ceremony or are just plain curious, these [celebrity wedding cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake) take the classic matrimony confection to the next level. Beginning with Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, their wedding cake was a staggering five tiers high with a white mousse interior. Next up, the iconic couple Prince William and Kate Middleton had a traditional fruit cake with cream and white icing. Moving on to a more obscure style, the wedding cake at the marriage of Pete Wentz and Ashlee Simpson featured an [Alice in Wonderland theme](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-celebration-cake) that was over-the-top with a massive edible hat and pocket watch. In terms of height, Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones had a cake at their nuptials that was a staggering 6-ft high, while Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones "take the cake" with a 10-ft high cake at their wedding. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 54% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/weddings) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Celebrity Wedding Cakes:** Opportunity to create extravagant and unique wedding cakes for high-profile clients - **Theme-inspired Wedding Cakes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to design wedding cakes based on specific themes, like Alice in Wonderland - **Towering Wedding Cakes:** Potential for creating towering, multi-tiered wedding cakes that make a statement at extravagant weddings ### Where This Applies - **Bakery:** Bakeries can cater to celebrity clients by offering customized and extravagant wedding cakes - **Event Planning:** Event planning companies can offer themed wedding cake options to clients who want a unique and personalized touch to their wedding - **Specialty Wedding Cakes:** Specialty cake designers can focus on creating towering wedding cakes for luxury weddings and events ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Wedding Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-6.md) - [Luxe King-Honoring Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coronation-cake.md) - [Lobster Roll Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-roll-wedding-cakes.md) - [Football Match Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/own-goal.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Playful Biscuit-Inspired Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/party-rings-celebration-cake.md) - [Mobile Weenie Wedding Chapels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-wedding-chapel.md)