# Octopus Wedding Cakes 'The Choctopus' Was Made with Copper Wiring and Modeling Chocolate By Ell Smith | Published 2017-06-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octopus-wedding-cake References: [boingboing.net](http://boingboing.net/2017/06/29/an-octopus-wedding-cake.html) & [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqCttZotpSc) This gravity-defying octopus wedding cake stands as an [eerie and elegant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuicethemed-afterlife-cake) way to say "I do" on one's big day. Joshua John Russel from the [YouTube](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nostalgic-future-1) channel 'Men About Cake' stands as the culinary mastermind behind this underwater dessert -- which he made using copper wire and modeling chocolate. Aptly named 'The Choctopus,' this cake was made with a delicious vanilla butter cream base, and plenty of chocolate. The intricately textured tentacles were artfully designed by the chef himself, solidifying a place for culinary arts, in the fine art world. This octopus wedding cake is the perfect treat for guests to sink their teeth into, standing as both a spectacle and a delicious, traditional wedding treat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gravity-defying Wedding Cakes:** Opportunities for creating visually stunning, unconventional wedding cakes that defy gravity using innovative materials like copper wiring and modeling chocolate. - **Culinary Arts in Fine Art:** Integration of culinary arts into the fine art world by creating intricately designed and visually striking desserts like the 'Choctopus' wedding cake. - **Unconventional Wedding Treats:** Redefining traditional wedding treats with unique and eye-catching dessert creations like the octopus wedding cake. ### Who This Affects Most - **Bakery and Confectionery:** Innovations in the bakery and confectionery industry with the use of unconventional materials and designs to create visually stunning and captivating wedding cakes. - **Fine Arts:** Opportunities to bridge the gap between culinary arts and fine arts by incorporating creative and artistic elements into dessert creations like the 'Choctopus' wedding cake. - **Wedding and Event Planning:** Offering unique and unconventional wedding treats as part of event planning services, providing couples with memorable and visually striking desserts, like the octopus wedding cake. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Creature-Like Coffee Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/octopus-center-table.md) - [Wedding Pizza Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pizza-hut-6.md) - [Cheese Wheel Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowshill-cheese-wedding-cake.md) - [Balloon Dog Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balloon-dog-cake.md) - [Supersized Celebration Cupcakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crumbs-colossal-cupcake.md) - [Romantic Jellyfish Feasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jellyfish-feast.md) - [All-Occasion Layered Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cake.md) - [Aquatic Plant-Inspired Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lilypad-cake-stand.md)