"Served at my daughter’s 'local reception,' this sugar skull cake by Melanie Powell from Mad Lily Cakery blended the atmosphere of her destination wedding in Mexico with the groom's passion for music. Today, groom’s cakes are designed to bring in the personalities of the groom. We have come a long way from the traditional chocolate layers with strawberries on top!"

—Lynn Walker, editor of Southern Bride Magazine

"Two words: Doughnut truck. Carpe Donut is a super unique spin on the traditional groom's cake that'll satisfy guests' sweet tooths late into the night."

—Abby Larson

Photo Credit: Laura Gordon Photography

"I love this sentimental take on cake by Elysia Root Cakes. We like to think the couple saw each other every morning while waiting for the train at the same stop in Chicago...then they fell in love and got married."

—Heather Sharpe, creator of Style Unveiled

"I can't believe this is a cake! A Wish and a Whisk made a hockey-playing cop bear for a groom nicknamed 'Bear.' His bride's nickname is 'squirrel,' so the baker added the cute little critter on his shoulder."

—Leila Lewis, creator of Inspired by This

Photo Credit: A Wish and a Whisk

"This groom's cake designed by Laura Jackson of The Flour Garden was good enough for some true 'royals.' The groom was from the UK, and one of his passions is fox hunting. The detail on the fox is extraordinary, complete with the proper hunt coat while popping out of the hedge behind a stone wall. We know what this fox said: 'I do!'"

—Lynn Walker, editor of Southern Bride Magazine

"How cool is this design by Elysia Root Cakes? It’s for the groom who was a party guy in college but then settled down with the love of his life. On the wedding night, surprise him with a cake that reminds him of his collegiate days with the guys, hanging out in the dorm rooms!"

—Heather Sharpe, creator of Style Unveiled

"Sweet and Saucy Shop created this cake for a groom who is a huge boxing fan. They made him a set of boxing gloves completely out of cake with his last name on them. He absolutely loved it!"

—Leila Lewis, creator of Inspired by This

Photo Credit: Sweet and Saucy Shop

"This groom was really into Star Wars, specifically the Stormtroopers, so Pretty Please Bakeshop created a one-of-a-kind cake for him. The wedding colors were black and white, so the helmet fit in perfectly!"

—Leila Lewis, creator of Inspired by This

Photo Credit: Pretty Please Bakeshop

"Of course, what guy doesn't love his car? Pretty Please Bakeshop made an amazing replica of this groom's own custom Lamborghini."

—Leila Lewis, creator of Inspired by This

Photo Credit: Pretty Please Bakeshop

"This groom had some serious school pride so Pretty Please Bakeshop created his school mascot, Bucky Badger of the University of Wisconsin, completely out of cake! They even put him in his signature stance."

—Leila Lewis, creator of Inspired by This

Photo Credit: Pretty Please Bakeshop