How to safely decorate a wedding cake with fresh flowers?

Fresh flowers can make a wedding cake look stunning, but not every bloom is safe to put on a cake. I love helping couples pick flowers that match their style while keeping everything safe. In this post, I’ll share some simple tips so your cake looks gorgeous and is completely safe to enjoy. I’ll pop back soon to finish this bit—just as soon as I’ve had another slice of cake for “research purposes.” 🍰

Edible Flowers

Angelica | Anise Hyssop

Bee Balm | Begonia

Borage | Calendula

Carnations | Chamomile

Chicory | Chives (and other alliums)

Chrysanthemum | Clover

Daisy | Dame's Rocket

Dandelions | Elderflower

Fireweed | Forsythia

Fruit Blossoms (apple, pear, plum, citrus, etc.) | Hibiscus

Hollyhock | Honeysuckle

Lavender | Lilac

Linden | Marshmallow

Meadowsweet | Milkweed

Nasturtium | Pansies

Peonies | Phlox

Rose | Scented Geraniums

Violets |

Poisonous Plants & Flowers

Angel's Trumpet

Arum lilies, Calla Lilies

Azaleas (Rhododendron)

Bittersweet

Bleeding heart

Buttercup

Chrysanthemum

Corn poppy

Daffodil

Delphinium

Honeysuckle

Passionflower

Horse Chestnut

Hydrangea

Larkspur

Iceland Poppy

Anthurium, Flamingo Lily

Autumn Crocus

Bird of Paradise

Black-eyed Susan

Bluebell

Christmas rose

Corncockle

Crocus

Daphne

Flame Lily

Foxglove

Holly Berry

Hyacinth

Laburnum

Marsh Marigold

Iris

Ivy

Mistletoe

Monkshood

Lenten Rose

Lily-of-the-valley

Lily family

Lobelia

Lupins

Morning glory

Narcissus

Night Blooming jasmine

Primula

Rue

Oleander

Opium poppy

Oriental poppy

Scarlet Pimpernel

Snowdrop

Star of Bethlehem

St. John's Wort

Sweet Pea

Sunflower

Tobacco plant

Tulip

Viburnum

Virginia Creeper

Weeping fig

Wisteria