Baby’s craving something sweet, and it’s been a year in the making! If you have a little one celebrating their first birthday soon, you’ve likely put some thought into the ceremonious smash cake. This cute tradition involves exactly what it sounds like—a baby, a cake, and free rein to smash it as he or she takes their first sweet bites.
You can set up a DIY smash cake at home and get snapping, or hire a professional photographer to take care of the dirty work for you. Either way, get inspired by some of the sweetest cake smash ideas around, with our deliciously cute roundup.
Super Simple Cake Smash
A neutral color palette and easy background of just balloons make for a classy cake smash photoshoot you’ll never regret. Themes are great, but sometimes we all need a break from them, and this simple styling idea can grant you just that.
Green Cake Smash Idea
Equal parts boho and glam, this fun smash cake idea works for a baby boy or girl. Bring in oversized faux greenery, an ombré effect in shades of green, and plenty of pops of gold. The muted twinkly lights in the background are subtle perfection
One-Derland Vibes Cake Smash
We can’t talk about anything first birthday-related without making a pitstop in Onederland. This baby girl smash cake shoot nails it with all the whimsical trappings of a fairy tale come to life. The watercolor background, fancy outfit, and glamorous details are spot-on. Let’s just hope your little princess turns the cake this epically on its head for a glam-gone-messy scene you’ll treasure forever
Ice Cream Parlor Cake Smash
Sugary-sweet and cute enough to eat! These parents took an ice cream theme and ran with it... to absolutely gorgeous effect. You can spin this more masculine with blues or greens, brighten it up with bolder hues, or make it flavor-specific (mint chip would be amazing!). Who ever said Baby’s first cake can’t be an ice cream one? Thought so.
Flower Child Cake Smash
Flower power is hers with a bright and blooming, floral-themed cake smash. Go with pink rosebuds and cherry blossoms like shown, or take an unexpected path with a wildflower inspired cake smash cake idea. All flowers are pretty flowers, and your little one will love these photos for years to come.
Little Digger Cake Smash
Warning: Construction Zone. In this place was a baby and now loading...toddlerhood! Celebrate your little guy or girl’s love of all things that dig with a totally kid-friendly cake smash that will thrill and delight.
Bright & Airy Cake Smash
You can’t go wrong with lots of white … add in the pastels of your choice from blush to sky, and watch the shoot come together effortlessly and beautifully.
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