Wedding Cake Alternatives: Top 12 Alternatives That Your Guests Will Love

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Last Updated on November 9, 2021 by

A wedding cake is absolutely essential, and a traditional wedding cake will never go out of style. Couples these days are breaking the monotony and experimenting with everything. They are also paying special attention to the cakes and choosing new and unique flavours. Add a bit of a quirk and make it more exciting with a wedding cake alternative. If you’re not a fan of standard cakes, here’s a great chance to experiment with these unique and yummilicious wedding cake alternatives. Transform your wedding into a fairytale with these show-stopper desserts of the evening. 

Wedding Cake Alternatives You Should Consider

Bring that wow factor to your wedding and choose something unique. If you’re not a fan of traditional wedding cake, here are some wedding cake alternatives for you. There are plenty of alternatives to the wedding cake that you can serve your guests to keep the tradition alive. Don’t limit your options and surprise your guests with these unique wedding cake substitutes. 

1. Macarons

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Brighten up your day and add a pop of colour with some colourful macarons. They are a perfect wedding cake alternative option for minimalist and modern feels. We are drooling over these pretty pastel macaron towers. If you’re looking for a tiny treat, you can opt for these cute macarons. 

2. Donuts

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In a world full of cakes, go for something unique and opt for donuts. You could have smaller stacks and decorate them on the table, or you can also try experimenting a bit and go for a donut wall. They are delicious and will surely satisfy your cravings.

3. Cheesecakes

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There is nothing better than a slice of cheesecake. Make your celebrations more creamy and cheesy with a wonderful cheesecake. You can experiment with the flavours or can also mix and match. 

4. Cake pops

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Craft them to match your colour scheme and decorate your dessert table with these cute cake pops. Instead of large wedding cakes, you can choose these cute and small desserts. 

5. Waffle station

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Bring that wow factor to your wedding with a waffle station. It is the perfect alternative to a three-tier wedding cake. 

6. Mini desserts 

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Mini and bite-size desserts are quite in trend, and they are perfect alternatives if you are planning an intimate wedding. For an intimate and a close function, you won’t need a large embellished wedding cake. Instead of a wedding cake, you can opt for mini-desserts such as cups filled with pastry cream or mousse. 

7. Cupcakes

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Cupcakes instead of a wedding cake are the perfect deal loaded with delicacies. You need to have a cupcake station at your wedding. You can even have a wide variety of flavoursome cupcakes at your wedding instead of a wedding cake. 

8. Brownies

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Oreo brownies, jelly brownies, marshmallow brownies, chocolate brownies, peanut butter brownies, and whatnot. Do you still need a reason to add a brownie stack at your wedding? You can serve brownies with ice cream and serve your guests with savoury brownies. 

9. Cinnamon rolls

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Ditch the traditional wedding cake and bring cinnamon rolls to the dessert table. Do something hatke that your guests will remember and cherish. 

10. Biscuits and cookies

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Cookies and biscuits are perfect for day weddings and celebrations. You can add this to your wedding alternative list for your Mehendi or morning events. 

11. Ice cream sandwich 

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Another unique wedding cake alternative that will surprise your guests. 

12. Wedding Tarts

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If you are still looking for wedding cake alternatives, here’s one more unique show-stopper dessert. You can have a healthy and nutritious fruit tart at your wedding. This will be perfect for those diet-conscious couples and fitness freaks. 

Dessert Buffet

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Weddings these days are no more restricted to wedding cakes and that doesn’t mean you can only have one alternative. There are plenty of unique wedding cake alternatives and you can put together a combination of different alternatives. Fill your table with your favourite cake alternatives and satisfy every sweet tooth. 

We are sure your wedding menu will be the talk of the town if you choose from these gorgeous wedding cake alternatives. If you need any assistance in planning your wedding, you can always reach out to us. Book a virtual consultation for a hassle-free process. 

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Deepali