Cupcake Monday! Nostalgic, Illustrative Wedding Cakes

A few weeks ago we admired the painterly cakes of Nevie Pie Cakes, and I had saved her wedding designs for a separate post, they were just so charming and sweet, in an understated way. I thought I'd seen it all when it comes to types of wedding cakes, but this is the first I've seen of the cakemaker creating a nostalgic feel by drawing upon the illustration style of children's books of the mid-1900s. My mother-in-law kept every book from my husband's childhood, which are all in near-perfect condition, despite being read often (this was not the way things were in our house, covers looked chewed even after we had to give away our dog), and we now read them every summer with our daughter when we visit. I especially love the Golden books. When I look at the cake above it reminds me of them. I don't think I could eat this cake, it would be like devouring childhood memories! 

Nevie-Pie Cakes' display at Selfridges - could you walk by without picking up something?

A vintage blue love-bird budgie wedding cake with 'lace' appliques and handpainted flowers

Photos from Nevie-Pie Cakes