Let them eat (something other than) cake!

Cake is a staple at weddings, but let’s face it – not everyone likes cake. There’s no explaining it, but for those without a taste for cake, there are plenty of other dessert options from which to choose.

• Cheesecake. It’s almost like cake, but so much richer and creamier! And, really, who doesn’t like cheesecake? It’s easy to do up cheesecake just like a regular wedding cake, with tiers and towers. Plus, cheesecake can be made in a variety of flavors – white chocolate, chocolate, pumpkin, caramel and so on.
• Cookies. They don’t call them Mexican Wedding Cookies for nothing. A delicious display of a variety of cookies – served with glasses of ice cold milk, plus the standard coffee and tea – waxes nostalgic of your childhood. Go for a few of the standards, such as chocolate chip and peanut butter, and then add in a few exotic such as the Mexican wedding cookies and macaroons.
• Pies. For a casual, down-home wedding, an assortment of pies provides a delicious end to a comforting meal. Try some one-crust pies like lemon meringue and pumpkin, and then add in the classics such as apple and blueberry. You can also include cobblers, crisps and fruit tarts for a little bit more variety.
• An Italian spread. No one does dessert like the Italian. Between cannolis and tiramisu, these rich, luscious desserts will have yours guests forgetting there is even such a thing as wedding cake. There’s Italian cream cake, biscotti, pizzelle and gelato – in short, something for everyone!
• Cupcakes. OK, so this is a little bit of a trend. But if you want something cake-ish that’s not quite wedding cake, tiers of cupcakes are the way to go. They’re individual (so you get to skip the cake-cutting fee) and if you provide cute little boxes, guests can wrap them up and take them home. Offer at least two flavors (vanilla and chocolate, naturally), but spring for an exotically flavored third, like mojito or key lime, if you can.
• Chocolate. Who says you need anything more than chocolate? Set up a truffle station and watch your guests go crazy. Pick from delicious treats such as dark chocolate, cherry cordial, white chocolate, caramel-filled and more. For something extra, set up a chocolate fondue as the centerpiece of each table and surround your guests with an assortment of fruits like strawberries, apples and pineapple. Let them dip to their heart’s content.
• Butlered mini desserts. It works so well when you have passed hors d’ouerves, why not do the same for desserts? Choose a few sweets that work well in the small size, such as individual cherry pies, beignets, mini lemon tarts or petit fours and use your waiters to pass them around, letting each guest choose as many as they’d like.  If you have the budget, this is also an excellent addition to wedding cake.
• Candy apples. This is a perfect treat for a fall wedding. Dip the apples in caramel, then serve them plain, or dress them up with chopped nuts, raisins or even M&Ms. Pair these with another small fall dessert, such as carrot cake or poached pears. Don’t forget the apple cider!

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