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Wedding Cake Alternatives

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Wedding cakes can be many-tiered, big, beautiful and extravagant or they can be small, simple and elegant. It’s all up to you, the bride, and what you want your cake to say about your wedding. But maybe you’re not sure if you want to go with a traditional cake. Maybe you want to do something different or maybe you just want to provide guests with a dessert that is secretly saving you money. Whatever your reason may be, here are some great wedding cake alternatives that’ll have everyone buzzing!
· Cupcakes – exactly like cake (obviously) but smaller and therefore, cuter and more fun to eat! You can decorate each of them differently if you want to or make them all the same. Buying a tiered cake stand to put them on makes them more visually appealing as well.
· Chocolate fountain – might seem a little cheesy (actually, it’s chocolatey) but no one said you have to do dark or milk chocolate. This idea is one that you can have some fun with as well. If you decide to use white chocolate, you could even dye the liquid chocolate to match your wedding colors. It can be beautiful and delicious when you treat it almost like fondue and set out little goodies to dip in the chocolate. Be creative – it could be cookies, marshmallows, even bits of cake. The possibilities are endless and completely to your choosing!
· Cookie buffet – maybe baked goods aren’t really your thing but you still want a yummy, sugary dessert to give your guests and to enjoy for yourself, of course! A candy buffet is not childish, as it might sound, but can be fun and different. There are so many different kinds of candy out there that there is sure to be something for everyone.
· Puddings/Mousses – this can be beautiful and exciting as well. You can always put them in different containers, decorated exactly as you want them, and choose from all kinds of different flavors and varieties. You can always include fruit along with that for an extra twist.
· Cheesecakes, tarts, pies, etc… - there are so many other options out there! Make sure you choose what YOU like for your wedding dessert. Be creative and don’t be shy about asking friends or family might have as different suggestions. Magazines and websites have some great alternative ideas as well.

~Meg