Give summer’s intense heat a cold shoulder and focus instead on nature’s exquisite splendor. In this article, we tasked our talented cake artists to pick out nature’s most inspiring elements and transform them into edible works of art. The result? Gorgeous low-key renditions that simultaneously blend with the landscape, yet pop just enough to wow.

Photographs Benjamin Chan |  Words by Cay Araneta

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Trees Company

Celebrate the magnificence of nature’s fundamental creation. A unique design technique fashions an interesting rendition worthy of a nuptial’s grandeur.

Reed Redefined

Native bamboo reeds are refined by a soft beige while authentic orchid sprays lend a casual tropical air.

Cake by Peachy Juban for Shortcrust

Cake by Peachy Juban for Shortcrust

Sea Worthy

The jewels of the deep are classically depicted in a gentle formation, leaving lots of quiet blue breathing space on top. Trust the talented Peachy Juban to veer away from the cliche interpretations of this tried and tested theme and come up with a fresh and elegant masterpiece.

Fern Gully

Graceful fronds give a whiff of romance without the cloying sweetness of banal blooms.

Cake by Cupcakes by Sonja

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Harvest Hues

Distressed amber fondant creates a warm backdrop for nostalgic fruits delicately poised on each tier.

Potted Delights

Create an atmosphere akin to a Victorian garden and mimic the beauty of multiple pots filled with towering blooms.

Cakes by Cupcakes by Sonja

Cake by Cupcakes by Sonja

Feminine Folly

Textured panels and random strips of hand-painted trim turn out an edgy version of the conventional confection, a testament to the designer’s fashion-forward creativity.