To finish the month off, lets take a look at what really started the ombré trend - cakes! There are two ways to get an ombre effect cake, with a gradual change in icing colour, or surprise your guests with layers of different coloured sponge inside.

From the top: A delicious yellow buttercream cake, accented with cascading fondant ribbons by Sugar Bee Sweets via Southern Weddings. Bands of pink ombre by Cake Croquette. M&M covered cake via Martha Stewart. Another Martha masterpiece in pinks and cream. Cake by Maggie Austin. Ruffles of pink icing by Lulu Scarsdale. A floral top with layers of purple underneath, by Maggie Austin. Turquoise ribbons for the top by Bobbette and Belle. Blue buttercream via pinterest.

If you would like to try your hand at making your own ombre icing, Glorious Treats has a great step by step to follow to make a fabulous pink ombre swirl cake with layers of pink sponge!

Lovely lilac ombre cake by Kate Miller Events. Pink rainbow cake by Call me Cupcake, complete with recipe. DIY ombre layer cake by Key Lime Weddings.