# Death-Combatting Couple Cakes Marriage Beats the Gruesome Undead in the Zombie Wedding Cake By Gil Cohen | Published 2013-06-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zombie-wedding-cake References: [lostateminor](http://www.lostateminor.com/2013/06/11/till-death-do-us-part-this-calls-for-a-zombie-wedding-cake) & [platformbiased](http://platformbiased.com/2011/08/17/show-065-zombie-wedding-cake/) Inspired by the bloodthirsty zombies of Resident Evil 5, newlywed couple Charles and Monica had a giant tiered Zombie Wedding Cake with lots of [creepy walkers climbing up the sides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cinnaholic-cemetery-box). At the top of the delectable icing pyramid, figurines of the couple in their wedding attire and outfitted with massive weapons stand next to each other in a combative stance that is ready to kick some undead ass. Through this awesomely personalized cake design, the badass couple gets to show their guests their mutual love of [cultural films](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakier-friday-key-lime-blackberry-cake) and their shared preparedness for whatever challenges the future holds. Get playful with your wedding cake design and customize it with your favorite characters like this Zombie Wedding Cake. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 27% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Personalized Wedding Cakes:** There is an opportunity for bakeries to offer personalized wedding cake designs based on the couple's interests and priorities. - **Cultural Film-inspired Wedding Cakes:** There is an opportunity for bakeries to offer wedding cake designs inspired by popular cultural films to cater to the adventurous couples' preferences. - **Themed Wedding Cakes:** There is an opportunity for bakeries to offer themed wedding cakes that reflect the couple's shared interests or hobbies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Bakery:** Bakeries can leverage personalized and themed wedding cakes to cater to adventurous couples who want to add an element of fun to their weddings. - **Wedding Planning:** Wedding planners can collaborate with bakeries to offer customized cake designs to clients to reflect their tastes and personalities. - **Catering:** Catering services can include themed wedding cakes in their menu offerings to provide a unique experience to guests and make the event memorable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Lobster Roll Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-roll-wedding-cakes.md) - [Cheese Wheel Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowshill-cheese-wedding-cake.md) - [Game-Themed Cake Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/among-us-impostor-cake.md) - [Football Match Weddings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/own-goal.md) - [Layered Horror-Comedy Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beetlejuicethemed-afterlife-cake.md) - [Dual-Flavor Movie-Inspired Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wicked-celebration-cake.md) - [Design-Centric Dynamic Artful Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artful-cake.md) - [Undead Easter Treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-plum-chocolate-zombie-bunny.md)