Soft hues and softer petals emerge as this year’s must-have trends for brides in search of sweet finds.

PHOTOS BY RON DUBICK

sunny day
Yellow fondant decorated with flowers and a floral pattern covers three tiers of delicious red velvet, vanilla and chocolate cake.
Cake Break, 7 S. First St., Rehoboth Beach, 260.9264, cakebreakrehoboth.com

prettier in pink
Rhinestones finish this Southern lemon cake with strawberries, cream cheese filling
and buttercream in pearlized pink fondant.
Desserts by Dana, 1901 N. Dupont Hwy., New Castle, 721.5798, dessertsbydana.com

the green of envy
Ribbons and jewels on white fondant cover three tiers of butter rum cake decorated with doves.
The Cakesmith Shoppe, 260.2301, cakesmith.net

tower of flowers
A hand-painted hummingbird and flowers lend a classic touch to this fondant covered cake.
Cakes by Kim, 15 Germay Drive, Suite 200, Wilmington, 252.9995, cakesbykim.com

nesting instinct
Cherry blossoms greet lovebirds on this luscious white buttercream-iced cake with piped buttercream.
Cannon’s Cakes, 228 Astro Shopping Center, Newark, 368.7900, cannonscakes.com