23 Creative Wedding Cake Ideas Your Guests Will Love

A wedding cake has wowed the world after a photo of it was posted onto Imgur - and we can totally understand why.

The stunning, three tier centrepiece is topped with a majestic peacock, whose tail is made from easy to eat cupcakes.

It was made by Elissa Daniel, who works at a local grocery store in Louisiana.

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The cake has been viewed more than two million times since it was posted on the image sharing site less than 24 hours ago.

If it's inspired you to get creative with your wedding cake, check out our roundup of other steal-worthy creations below:

The Secret Superhero

Are you and your groom being pulled in diametrically opposing directions? This jaw-dropping "superhero in disguise" cake proves you can have the best of both worlds.

Cake by Tier by Tier / Photo Credit: Tier by Tier

An Elegant To Never Forget

A majestic elephant decked out in wedding finery stole the show at an interfaith two-day Hindu-Christian celebration. It was sculpted from fondant and filled with real cake!

Cake by Charm City Cakes / Photo Credit: Shanna Edberg Photography

Perfect For Pet-Lovers

Pay homage to your beloved pup or feline with a cake in their likeness — just no petting, please.

Cake by Baker's Man / Photo Credit: Julie Anne Photography, LLC

Straight From A Fairy Tale

Gravity-defying cakes have gained popularity, and this sweet songbird style is straight out of a fairy tale.

Photo Credit: Mariia Berezina Photography

Travel On Every Tier

The groom, a pilot, honored his profession with a globetrotting cake; as a bonus, he included landmarks from the city where he proposed (Paris).

Cake by Frosted Art Inc. / Photo Credit: Anna Marisol Photography

Unite Your Teams

A sports fanatic had his cake and ate it too with a dessert that honored not one, but all four of his favorite teams.

Cake by Sweet TreatZ By Dana / Photo Credit: A Picturesque Memory Photography

The Ultimate Chocolate Challenge

Overflowing with Reese's Pieces and ganache, this cake is every chocoholic's dream come true.

Cake by Classic Cakes by Lori / Photo Credit: Jennifer Weems Photography

Staggered, Statement Tiers

An illustrated motif is even more eye-catching thanks to gradually increasing tiers.

Cake by Bredenbecks Bakery / Photo Credit: Bartlett Pair Photography

Celebrate Your Ink

For a tattooed bride and groom, this cake was love at first ink.

Cake by Angel Food Bakery / Photo Credit: Yantes Photo

The Woodland Wonder

Bring a painted backdrop to life with a few oversized accents.

Cake by Baker's Man / Photo Credit: Julie Anne Photography, LLC

For School Sweethearts

For a fresh twist on chalkboard signage, consider this A+ cake design.

Cake by Perfect Wedding Cake / Photo Credit: Julie Anne Photography, LLC

Go Bold Or Go Home

A stenciled design adds a whimsical element to this bold black and white cake.

Cake by Studio Cake / Photo Credit: Jennifer Lamba Photography / Event Planning: Mango Muse Events

Showstopping Sponge

Opulent, metallic embellishments take a painted cake to next-level status.

Cake by Perfect Wedding Cake / Photo Credit: Julie Anne Photography, LLC

Pastel Perfection

This birdcage cake dotted with pastel blooms stood out in a sea of real wedding submissions.

Photo Credit: Sarah Michele Photography

Flower Power

An abundance of orchids dresses up an otherwise simple design. Plus, how cute is that lifelike bride and groom cake topper?

Cake by Maui Sweet Cakes / Photo Credit: Trish Barker Photography

Ombré Opulence

A spray of miniature blooms adds the perfect finishing touch to a subtle ombré creation.

Photo Credit: Ava Marie Photography

A Present For Guests

Eye-popping patterns and shapes lend themselves well to contemporary wedding settings such as an industrial loft.

Cake by The People's Cake / Photo Credit: IJ Photo

The Hidden Hexagon

Step out of the box with a hexagon or triangle cake design in your color palette.

Cake by not a crumb! exquisite cakes / Photo Credit: Julie Anne Photography, LLC

Time For Texture

Pearl-like beads of frosting and a ruffled "skirt" appeal to the girlie-girl bride at heart.

Cake by Cakes by Shmi / Photo Credit: Samantha Ong Photography

Bring The Outside In

Texture mimicking the look of a tree stump takes a woodland-inspired cake to new heights.

Cake by Chantilly Cakes / Photo Credit: Ashley Roper from Ashfall Mixed Media / Wedding Planner: Tammy Waterman from Special Moments

Celebrate Your Roots

Consider a dessert that honors your cultural heritage, such as kransekage (Danish wedding cake), which consists of stacks of marzipan-filled pastry rings that are separated by creamy icing.

Cake by Copenhagen Bakery / Photo Credit: Andria Lo Weddings / Event Planning: Mango Muse Events

A Bit Of Bling

We love how each tier of this cake incorporates the concept of sparkle in a slightly different way.

Cake by Perfect Wedding Cake / Photo Credit: Julie Anne Photography, LLC

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