# Animated Wedding Desserts This Donkey Kong Wedding Cake from Meals For Reals is Animated By Lacey-Jane Walsh | Published 2013-12-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donkey-kong-wedding-cake References: [geekologie](http://geekologie.com/2013/12/projector-animated-donkey-kong-wedding-c.php) & [mealsforreals.net](http://mealsforreals.net/) Gamers are sure to fall in love with this geeky Donkey Kong wedding cake design by 'Meals for Reals'. This striking dessert features projected animations on it's surface, meaning that if it's dark at your wedding reception, it will look like someone is playing a video game on your cake. At a wedding, details count. Each piece of decor is a chance for the bride and groom to incorporate their interests into their big day, making it a more personal and memorable event. Gamer guys and gals can pay tribute to their favorite classic [Nintendo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-cookie-cruiser) games on their [wedding cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowshill-cheese-wedding-cake) with help from 'Meals for Reals.' Guests are guaranteed to remember this animated dessert. A 3-D mapped projector was used to create this cool cake effect. Donkey Kong fans will be thrilled by this extraordinary concept cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Animated Wedding Desserts:** Opportunity for incorporating technology and animation into wedding desserts to create a memorable and personalized experience for guests. - **Geeky Themed Wedding Cakes:** Opportunity to cater to the growing market of gamers and geeks by offering wedding cakes inspired by popular gaming and pop culture references. - **Projection Mapping in Wedding Decor:** Opportunity to use 3-D mapped projectors to create unique and immersive visual experiences in wedding decorations, such as animated cakes. ### Where This Applies - **Wedding Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for wedding planners, cake designers, and decorators to offer technologically enhanced and themed wedding desserts. - **Gaming Industry:** Opportunity for gaming companies to collaborate with wedding vendors to create gaming-inspired wedding cakes and desserts that appeal to gamers. - **Event Technology Industry:** Opportunity for event technology companies to develop and market 3-D mapped projectors and other specialized equipment for creating interactive wedding decorations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Game-Themed Cake Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-us-impostor-cake.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Wedding Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-6.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mario-kart-cookie-cruiser.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-and-bandai.md) - [Video Game-Themed Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-cold-stone-creamery.md) - [Nostalgic Gamer Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-x-pacman-collection.md) - [Lobster Roll Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-roll-wedding-cakes.md) - [Video Game-Themed Chocolate Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nintendo-and-godiva.md)