Image of the logo for 'smuttercups' featuring two cartoon heart-shaped characters with smiling faces, one on each side of the text, with the tagline 'We swear, you'll love it!'

Smuttercups

we swear, you’ll love it!

Nottingham, UK

A black mini wedding cake decorated with black icing, surrounded by black stones and ribbons, with promotional text for customized mini wedding cakes.

Intro:

Don’t want to wait for the big day to have your cake and eat it?

Our custom black mini-heart cakes are made whilst you wait (or look around the show).

A bite sized promise that’s just big enough to carry your story - choose between your initials or the date that changed everything.

Small enough to fit in your palm, bold enough to steal the room. For the kind of couple that does things their own way.

Stalk us:

White outline of a house with a chimney on a black background.
Outline of an Instagram camera icon on a black background.
A small black heart-shaped cake with decorative piping and the initials 'm&L' on the top, surrounded by black rose petals and small black heart-shaped candies, on a white surface.
A black heart-shaped object with the letters M and L engraved inside, surrounded by black irregularly shaped pieces on a white background.
A black, decorative, possibly edible, layered item with intricate lace-like patterns and text that appears to read 'LOVE'. It is placed on a black circular base, surrounded by scattered black petals and small black teardrop-shaped objects on a white
A black, heart-shaped cake with the words 'In SL' written on top, decorated with black icing and ruffles, placed on a black round base.
A black decorative mask with intricate ruffles and swag details displayed on a black circular base.

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Decorative Halloween display featuring a spider-themed sculpture adorned with beads and cobwebs, surrounded by black balloons and a dark floral arrangement.
A decorated cookie with black and white stripes and the message 'Never Just the Living' written on it, placed on a black surface next to a crystal glass and a black rectangular object.
A woman and a man dressed in dark, gothic-style attire, standing in front of crosses in a dimly lit setting. The woman wears an elaborate crown made of black and red flowers, with ornate spikes and jewels, and holds a bouquet of dark, metallic, and colorful flowers. The man has bright red hair, glasses, tattoos, and facial piercings, wearing a black suit with floral and metallic accessories.
A couple dressed in dark, fancy clothes stands on a grand staircase inside a historic, ornate church, sharing a tender moment. The woman wears a black dress with floral embroidery and a headpiece, holding a bouquet of flowers, while the man wears a dark shirt and couple's boutonniere, looking at her lovingly. The background features stained glass windows and intricate stone architecture.

Venues

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Attire

Two women in wedding dresses with tiaras holding a sword, celebrating at a wedding ceremony while a woman in a burgundy dress looks on smiling.

Cakes

Entertainment

Celebrant

A young woman with dark hair and makeup, wearing a black top, closes her eyes and wears a black veil or shawl over her head.

Favours

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Florals

Hair & Makeup

Food & Drink

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A woman with teal hair, tattoos, a dark crown, and dark makeup holds a bouquet of flowers with metallic and black accents.

Photography

Jewellery

Wedding invitation with intricate snake and floral border, dark background, gold and white text inviting to wedding of Kayleigh and Chris on May 28, 2025.
Elegant table setting with a black and gold ornate charger plate, a black plate with a red heart-shaped embroidered patch, red napkin, stainless steel fork, spoon, and knife, surrounded by crystal glasses and red menu cards with white and gold detailing.

Stationery

Sylists

Northern lights over a rocky shoreline with snow-capped mountains in the distance, under a starry night sky.
A black car parked in front of a brick mansion with gothic architectural elements, surrounded by trees and bushes, under a cloudy sky.

Travel

Transport