35 Delicious Desserts from Real Weddings
Add some extra sweetness beyond your wedding cake. From creamy ice cream to delectable donuts, we’ve compiled 35 of our favorite desserts from real wedding receptions.
By: Emily Goldman
Cultural Delights
Oreshki, a Russian cookie baked in a walnut mold and filled with dulce de leche, is a cultural, and sure to be guest, favorite.
Photo: Pasha Belman Photography
Vanilla Bean Mini Bundt Cakes
Guests will love homemade vanilla bean Bundt cakes with vanilla bean frosting, with dairy-free options available for their vegan family and friends.
Photo: Julie Nicole PhotographyMonogrammed Cookies
Sugar cookies are fun, but adding your new initials makes them even sweeter.
Photo Credit: Polly Alexandre
Cupcake Tower
With a variety of flavors to choose from, a cupcake tower that serves as a party favor!
Cookie Bar
Why have one option when you can give guests a selection of carefully curated couple cookies?
Photo: Abby Rose Photo
Crepe Cake/ Kue Lapis Cake
Give guests a taste of a different culture, with a traditional Indonesian Kue Lapis – a cake made from thin layers of pumpkin and chocolate.
Photo: Brian Rose
Vegan Cakes
Give the vegans in your lives something to choose from with a mini, side option like these vanilla cakes.
Photo: Julie Nicole Photography
Options Galore
A dessert bar with mini cakes, cookies, chocolates, tarts, and French macarons gives guests many options.
Photo: Ari Simphoukham Photography
Persian Desserts
Stay true to your roots with desserts from your heritage.
Photo: Will Pursell Photography
Chocolate Fountain
Chocolate-lovers rejoice! Give guests the gift of chocolate dipping and let them have the time of their lives.
Photo: Dana Lane Photography
Pastries
This wedding featured bananas fosters and a pastries table for guests to enjoy.
Photo: Dana Lane Photography
Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Dark chocolate eclairs, dark and white chocolate drizzled pain au chocolat, oreo mousse Verrine, tuxedo dipped strawberries, and black and white French chocolate macaroons are all amazing options.
Photo: Chard Photography
Milk & Cookies
This dessert classic will win you some major bonus points with guests.
Photo: Kirstyn Marie Photography
Sweets Table
From classic candy bars to M&M's, a sweets table is a colorful, no-brainer way to make everyone happy.
Photo: Cody Burgess