Skip the Cake and Go for These Cute Wedding Desserts ...

Skip the Cake and Go for These Cute Wedding Desserts ...
By Teresa • Dec 13, 2020 • MD

These days are all about nontraditional weddings, and a lot of the time, that starts with the cake! If you're not obsessed with the idea of having a cake, go for one of these unique options instead. No matter what you choose, it's sure to be the talk of the wedding!

1. Fruit Salad

Fruit Salad Source: Top 40 Traditional Wedding Cake
Fruit salad is such a fun and fresh dessert for your wedding, and serving it in a champagne glass adds a chic, little touch!

2. Tux Oreos

Tux Oreos Source: I Gotta Create!: Tuxedo and
Decorate Oreos as tuxedos or wedding dresses for a funny twist on Oreo cookies!

3. Cake Pops

Cake Pops Source: m.bridalguide.com
If you want cake, but don't want to deal with hiring someone to cut and serve it at your wedding, serve cake pops instead! They're self-serve and there's no mess like a traditional cake!

4. Oreo Cake

Oreo Cake Source: m.bridalguide.com
Are you obsessed with Oreos? Stack them into a cake shape for your wedding "cake!"

5. Personal Strawberry Shortcake

Personal Strawberry Shortcake Source: The Hottest 2015 Wedding Trend
If you're a strawberry shortcake fanatic, this is a great way to serve it at your wedding in a way that's cute and easy!

6. Cookie Bar

Cookie Bar Source: Cookie bar instead of a
Invite your guests to help themselves to their favorite cookies!

8. Hot Chocolate Bar

Hot Chocolate Bar Source: 4 Fun Winter Wedding Events
Having a winter wedding? There's nothing more romantic than sharing a hot chocolate with your special someone!

9. Candy Bar

Candy Bar colincowieweddings.com
If you and your significant other have huge sweet tooths, let that show through at your reception with a colorful candy bar!

10. Cookie Bar

Cookie Bar Source: Eric + Hana's rustic barn
If you're looking for a favor as well, make a cookie bar a two-for-one! Provide bags so guests can take cookies with them to go!

13. S'Mores Bar

S'Mores Bar Source: HOW-TO: Make Your Own S’mores
If you're having an outdoor wedding in the summer, let guests make their own s'mores instead of serving a cake!

16. Macaroon Cake

Macaroon Cake Source: Top 3 Wedding Trends For
Put macaroons on a cake tier to do a fun twist on a typical wedding cake!

17. Personal Pudding Cups

Personal Pudding Cups Source: 15 Delicious Shot Glass Wedding
Do you and your fiancé love pudding? Serve it instead of a cake to make serving dessert a breeze!

18. Rustic Fruit

Rustic Fruit Source: Mini Food Ideas - Wedding
I love how this fruit is served in paper cones. It feels so rustic. This would be perfect for a farm wedding!

19. Mini Key Lime Pie

Mini Key Lime Pie Source: Mini Key Lime Pie
Love Key Lime Pie? Who says you can't serve it as your wedding cake?

20. Cannoli Cake Tier

Cannoli Cake Tier Source: Real Weddings: Miranda & Grant’s
If your wedding is Italian-themed, these tiers of cannoli are so pretty and delicious!

21. Mini Churros

Mini Churros Source: 13 Most Irresistible Canapés Of
Churros are perfect carnival food, so if your wedding is inspired by a carnival, serve these personal churros at your wedding!

24. Brownie Wedding Cake

Brownie Wedding Cake Source: Brownie wedding cake - 20
Some people just like brownies more than cake, and if you're one of those people, make a brownie "cake" like this one!

25. Popcorn Bar

Popcorn Bar Source: Pen N' Paper Flowers: STYLING
If you prefer something salty rather than sweet, this is a great alternative to a typical wedding cake!

26. Wedding Meringues

Wedding Meringues Source: Spring Gourmet Meringues - Style
Not only is this so unique, but it looks so gorgeous and sophisticated for a wedding!

What's your favorite wedding cake alternative? Let me know in the comments!

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