We’ve seen tiny cakes of every description captured in the real weddings that we feature each day, so we thought it only fitting to show you some of the most outstanding sweet creations from across the country. From colourful cakes atop vintage plates to all-white motifs adorned with flowers, we’re sure this selection of cupcake displays from some of Canada’s top confectioners will help you decide on the perfect dessert for your celebration.

Your wedding day is already a showcase of your love, but don’t forget about another romantic day on the horizon. There are many things to love about Valentine’s Day: pops of pink and red, candy, chocolates, flowers and of course, celebrating with your special someone. Take some cues from Cupid and add a touch of Valentine’s Day to your wedding with these ideas:

Beth Appleton describes her personal style as “whimsical, creative and unique,” and that is vividly apparent in her wedding cake designs for Whimsical Wedding Cakes in Milton, Ontario. Last year, her quirky, forest-inspired cake adorned with decorative squirrels was the winner of the Cake Star Face-off Challenge at the Bonnie Gordon Live Cake Contest of 2011. Appleton learned the basics of decorating in her teens at her parent’s Baskin Robbins Ice Cream shops where she scooped ice cream and decorated ice cream cakes. She became interested in fondant cakes when she was planning her own wedding in 2002 and couldn’t find anything to match her “whimsical” style, so she designed her own. A few years later, she attempted her first wedding cake in exchange for a piece of artwork a couple had painted. She then started creating cakes for friends and family and went on to study at the Bonnie Gordon School of Confectionary Arts. She says she loves meeting with brides and taking inspiration from their ideas and personalities.“My goal is to create a truly unique custom designed cake that will reflect the couple’s sense of style… and that will be the talk of the party,” she says. Flavour is also an important element when it comes to picking a wedding cake. Appleton says her personal favourites are lime cream cheese filling and chocolate raspberry. She says many couples are choosing to order two cakes–like a rich, chocolate cake and a light fruit flavoured cake, like lemon or passion fruit– to suit their guests varied tastes. For this year, Appleton says fashion-inspired cakes with ruffles, buttons and bows are in, as well as gold and silver details and romantic colours. “The more delicate the layers and rosettes are, the better,” she says of trends for 2012. “The colours are a little more muted this season, very romantic. I love to see grey and yellow with a hint of pewter to jazz it up or taupe, rose and copper.” Here are five of our favourite cake creations from Whimsical Wedding Cakes:

When it comes to weddings, some brides go for a “bigger is better” mentality, but with the popularity of French macarons, cake pops and bite-sized snacks, it seems “mini”, or even “micro,” is in right now. Adding tiny elements to your wedding definitely adds a cute factor and could also potentially be beneficial for miniature budgets.

Complement your wedding cake with a unique sweet table complete with all your favourite treats. Offer guests a variety of cakes, cookies, and other pastries in your favourite flavours like chocolate and red velvet. Mix up tradition by including customized cookies and novelty cake pops for a sweet table that will leave your guests speechless.

If you’re looking for unique ideas to incorporate into your wedding, ditch tradition and order up some unexpected sweets in place of a tiered wedding cake. Serve your guests cotton candy, snow cones, s’mores or sundaes or spring for something completely out of the ordinary like a smash cake –  a hollow shell of chocolate, shaped, decorated and filled with treats (sort of like a chocolate piñata).

The kid in everyone comes out when sweets are on the table so draw inspiration from your childhood favourites and let you imagination run wild.

Serving up cupcakes in lieu of a wedding cake? Or, using these petite treats as guest favours? Whichever way you dole them out, there’s plenty of ways to amp up the prettiness on these goodies than just your typical swirled icing on the top. Here are 18 romantic cupcake designs to wow your family and friends with.

Fall is one of our favourite seasons, and not just for the fashion, but for all the hearty meals and delicious seasonal fruits–apples, pies, figs, to name a few. For those of you tying the knot during the autumnal months, why not wow guests with fall-inspired desserts? Here, we present 10 yummy crowd-pleasing treats that your friends and fam will devour in minutes.