Why surrender your unique style in favor of a traditional wedding cake when you can serve one of the following alternative wedding dessert favorites instead?
Artisan cheese wedding dessert
Serve hand-made cheese as an alternative – or addition – to your wedding cake.
Found at The Fine Cheese Company.
Crêpes cake
Serve a cake made of crêpes for a unique and memorable alternative to the traditional wedding dessert. They’re the perfect backdrop for any flavor – from chocolate to tiramisu. Lady M Confections makes the following “Mille” crepe cake in vanilla, green tea, and marron.
Croquembouche wedding dessert
Croquembouche is a traditional French wedding dessert of pastry balls/cream puffs bound with caramel.
Photo L-R: Christopher Hirsheimer for Saveur/Raspberri Cupcakes/weddbook.
Cupcake wedding dessert
Who doesn’t love a good cupcake? Instead of the traditional wedding cake, why not serve these pretty pastries.
Found L-R on De La Rosa Cupcakes/Magnolia Bakery.
Cassata wedding cake
A Sicilian dessert, cassata is a rum-soaked sponge cake filled with strawberries and custard, and covered with sweetened whipped cream.
Photo by Joshua Cogan for Epicurious.
Ice cream social wedding dessert
Cool things down by hosting an ice cream social at your wedding, complete with a toppings bar and cute wedding cups.
Found on afteryesweddings.com.
Cheesecake wedding dessert
Perfect for fall, a berry cheesecake will surprise and delight your guests.
Found on dishmaps.com.
Strawberry shortcake
Strawberry shortcake is a fun favorite with couples who want something more rustic for their summer wedding celebration.
Photo by CynKain Photography for Southern Weddings.
For more wedding dessert alternatives, visit our Pinterest board.