16", 12" and 8" layers; two bottoms layers are stacked. Top layer is tiered on top. This cake is based on the old Wilton Course III Final Cake with some variations. With did a shell/ruffle border under the hearts and on all three layers. We opted not to do any drop string borders as the cake had to travel so we did the ball borders down the sides and added the clusters of flowers to match the flowers on the hearts. The bride's sister provided the cake top.