A black wedding cake may not be for every bride, but it’s perfect for the bride who wants to make a statement. Black can be very elegant and also exceptionally versatile when being paired with other colors and textures.

We have pictures of black wedding cakes below and the gallery is growing all the time – browse and see what inspires you. Also bear in mind that black wedding cake pictures are relatively uncommon, so if you’re having trouble finding one that you love, simply check out our other cake galleries to see what you like and ask your baker about substituting in black decor.

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Black Wedding Cake Ideas and Inspiration

Black works well with many colors: lots of brides love the idea of black and red wedding cakes or the iconic black and white wedding cakes. Black wedding cakes are bold and make a real statement, but you get to decide what kind of statement they make: formal, elegant, quirky, fun… it’s totally up to you.

Pair black with hot pink for a fun combo, or go with black and white to communicate an haute couture, black-tie affair type of vibe. Even black on its own can be very dramatic – and it pairs perfectly with metallic wedding cakes.

Black is also awesome for theme weddings, like a Halloween wedding or the currently-trending steampunk wedding. Hits of black combined with vintage metal accents or a spooky jack-o-lantern cake topper? Yes please!

Black wedding cakes are also awesome for working with interesting textures, like vintage lace, pearls, feathers, buttons, ribbon, and flowers. If you prefer, you can just have a hint of black on your wedding cake and then layer on some cool textures… the beauty of weddings is that you can do what you want!