Today is International Chocolate Day! And what better way to celebrate than by indulging my inner chocoholic with a roundup of the most delicious looking chocolate wedding cakes you ever will see. After all, who says a wedding cake must be a white iced confection? Especially when apparently more than 50 percent of adults prefer chocolate to any other flavor! Now if that isn’t a good enough reason to make your wedding cake a chocolate one, I don’t know what is…..

If you need another reason though, I have one! You see not only is chocolate a popular classic, its also bang on trend at the moment thanks to dark wedding cakes being all the rage (do take a peek at my post on breathtaking black wedding cakes if you missed it) A contemporary twist, and yummy alternative, to the traditional fruit cake or vanilla sponge, chocolate wedding cakes make a stylish statement. And are just as beautiful when decorated, if not more so!

Bright blooms, whether fresh or confectionery, create a beautiful contrast to the chocolate; berries and fruits compliment the richness, whilst silky smooth drizzles and ganaches give a glossy finish. So, if it’s a stylish substitute for the traditional wedding cake you’re after, you’ll find something to tempt your, and your guests, taste buds amongst these 20 delectable chocolate creations…..

Frost It Cupcakery // Photogrpahy ~ Diana McGregor Photography via Style Me Pretty

Lori Seal // Photography ~ Kristyn Hogan via Green Wedding Shoes

Jonathan Caleb // Photography ~ Lime Green Photography via Green Wedding Shoes

Roxanne Floquet // Photography ~ Lisa Poggi via Style Me Pretty

Camelbear Bakery // Photography ~ Clary Photo via Elizabeth Anne Designs

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Gaggui // Photography ~ Petra Veikkola Photography via Ruffled

Pippa and Polly Cakery // Photography ~ Gingerale Photography via Southbound Bride

Simply Sweet by Jessica // Photography ~ Dan Stewart Photography via Junebug Weddings

Bakery Nouveau // Photography ~ Sahara Coleman via 100 Layer Cake

Love Bash Design // Photography ~ Artemis Photography via Artfully Wed

Drippy Ganache Cake via The Cake Blog

Sassie Cakes // Photography ~ The Colagrossis via Green Wedding Shoes

Cake Bakeshop // Photography ~ J.Wiley Photography

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Pentelikon Catering // Photography ~ Pahountis Photography via Love4Wed

Cake That! // Photography ~ Peppermint Photography via The Wedding Playbook

Pippa Cakery // Photography ~ Erin Kate Photography via SMP

Rita’s Cakes // Photography ~ Julie Michaelsen via Love My Dress

And if those have made your mouth water as much as they have mine, then you might want to try your hand at baking this little beauty…..

A dark chocolate cake with milk chocolate and cherry butter cream – how delicious does that sound? You will find the recipe over on the Sugar et al. whose beautiful photography and recipes I have become more than a little obsessed with since discovering!

So what do you think? Be sure to pin anything you like! But if those melt in the mouth haven’t convinced you, you will find lots more wedding cake inspiration right here on Chic Vintage Brides, like these statuesque stunners, or these more simple singe tier creations or for something completely different, that will really wow your guests, take a peek at these unique alternatives. Or if you’d like to see more ideas inspired by the seasons, take a look at wedding cakes perfect for Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.

Amy

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