Seven Unique Dessert Ideas For Your Wedding

Good food is the foundation of love. Eating well and sustaining ourselves with food that we enjoy and makes us happy is the epitome of romanticism. It’s no secret that sharing a sweet treat with a loved one after a fulfilling meal and a good day is one of the more intimate acts of love one can partake in. Dessert is one of the most anticipated courses at any wedding, as the dessert table is an immersive and indulgent place for guests to celebrate the newlyweds. The dessert table is a place where your wedding can stand apart from the classic white wedding cake trope. We’ve listed seven unique dessert ideas below to inspire you for your own wedding!

Cookies

Who doesn’t love cookies? Cookies are a fun way to incorporate a variety of dessert flavors into one basic staple. While cookies are a deceptively simple dessert, they are anything but boring. From classic chocolate chip, sugar, oatmeal, snicker doodle, shortbread and peanut butter, to signature specialty cookies decorated with thick frosting, candies, and stuffed with indulgent fillings, the diversity of a cookie dessert table cannot be understated! If you are still looking for the traditional cake ceremony but want something a little more distinct, cookie cakes are also an elegant substitution. Pick your favorite flavor and have your baker make you a cake-sized cookie tower, stacked like a traditional layered cake with delicious frosting of your choice smoothed in between the layers.

Viennese Hour

Viennese hour is an Italian tradition known for an indulgent and expansive desserts display that graces guest’s palettes for the evening after dinner and the ceremonial cake cutting. It traditionally includes Italian and French gourmet pastries and a coffee bar for late-evening espressos and cappuccinos. The variety of choices in the Viennese hour display ensures that there is something for everyone’s taste buds. It allows for a wide assortment of flavors while emphasizing style and sophistication.

S’mores Station

S’mores are a nostalgic treat that evoke memories of childhood camping trips and bonfires with family and friends. A fun homage to the sentimentality of a warm summer’s evening, s’mores bars are a quirky and casual option for dessert, especially for a midsummer wedding. S’mores bars can be simple or complex, with artisan graham crackers, homemade marshmallows in a variety of flavors, and gourmet chocolates with an assortment of toppings, tastes and fillings. No bonfire? No problem! Tabletop torches and miniature portable fire pits are available online and are budget friendly!

Tarts, Pies, Cakes, Oh My!

If you love the idea of a traditional cake but want to add more of an assortment to your dessert table, try adding a few fun-flavored pies and tarts to the mix! Cake satisfies your indulgent cravings for those delectable, rich flavors, thick, velvety frosting and moist, spongy texture, but pies are a great option for a lighter dessert. Pies appease the appetite for that delicious crumbly exterior and sweet filling. Tarts, on the other hand, are the best of both worlds, different enough to warrant their own spot at the dessert table and yet somewhere between a pie and a cake with their creamy texture, flaky crust and luxurious decorative toppings. Between these three desserts, you can incorporate a variety of flavors ranging from chocolate, vanilla, and caramel, to warm nutty pecan and fresh berry, apple and citrus.

Croquembouche

Croquembouche is a traditional French dessert made of French choux pastry shaped into small puffs and fried to a perfect golden brown, then constructed into a sculptural cone-shaped tower and bound together with rich candied caramel. The pastry itself is most comparable to a classic donut in flavor and texture and the candied caramel gives it a warm, sweet, nutty taste. The caramel is cooked to the perfect temperature to harden like a glass sugar and can be spun to create unique edible decorative wisps to adorn the exterior of the tower. Candied fruits, powdered sugar, and edible flowers can all be used to put striking finishing touches on the bulbous and distinct dessert tower. Traditionally, croquembouche is served at French or Italian ceremonies such as weddings, baptisms and communions. If you want to stand out on your wedding day with a unique and delicious dessert, croquembouche is a fantastic option.

Heritage Inspired

If you and/or your partner have a particularly proud heritage full of unique and exciting traditions and culture, think about drawing inspiration from your favorite ethnic foods. This can include churros, tres leches, baklava, French patisserie, flan, tiramisu, kulfi, bread pudding, beignets, baklava, arroz con leche, and so many more beautiful and inspired cultural desserts. There is something particularly special about including food that is meaningful to you on a significant day.

Ice Cream

Ice cream and sundae bars have become especially popular in recent years. Ice cream comes in a variety of fun flavors already, and including a table full of an assortment of toppings adds to the customizability of your ice cream dessert table. If you are an ice cream lover, do yourself a favor and find a locally sourced, farm-to-table ice cream shop to do your catering. Small, local shops often have the freshest, creamiest product and experiment with an array of unique and intriguing flavors that will be sure to wow your guests. Some shops will even make their own waffle cones, which adds to the variety of options for guests to choose from. Ice cream and sundae bars are the perfect choice for a summer wedding!

Whether you are looking for an elevated, sophisticated dessert experience to impress your guests at an upscale venue, or you want a casual, nostalgic option without sacrificing style and flavor, these seven unique dessert options are sure to have something for you. If you are reading this, chances are you are a trendy, individualistic couple looking to create a unique experience for yourselves and your guests. We hope you found inspiration from these seven unique dessert ideas, and take comfort in knowing that any one of these options will leave your guests satisfied, content and inspired.