Whoever said you have to serve cake at your wedding? There’s no end to the size and shape of sweets, and there’s no reason why you can’t bring that variety to your big day. Cake is no longer the only available option for a memorable wedding day.
Couples have so many varieties when it comes to choosing food that everybody will enjoy, making it easy to choose a delicious wedding menu without the stress. Check out the five wedding catering ideas below.
1. Mini Everything
Mini desserts are so popular because they’re so overwhelmingly cute! Bite-sized portions taste delicious and can be served for any kind of dessert: cupcakes, ice cream cones, tarts, pies, petit-fours. This option offers something for everybody that all guests can enjoy.
This dessert option also allows guests to pick and choose a variety, and try all of the desserts offered. You may decide to have the mini desserts plated with different ones each plate, or you could arrange and display them on a dessert table, whichever vibe matches the aesthetic of the wedding.
2. Gourmet Doughnuts
Doughnut flavours have come a long way from traditional glazed and old-fashioned. Gourmet has taken over the stage to offer a wide range of fillings and icings, so your options are practically limitless. Mini, regular-sized, or an assortment of both, doughnuts can be served in many ways.
Arrange a doughnut wall to display all of the different flavours for guests to pick and choose what they want. Consider leaving some take-home bags on the side for friends and relative to pack some for the road.
Display them as a multi-tiered cake or on tiers spread across the table. To get the best fillings and treats, search out local bakeries and shops to find the right caterer to work with.
3. An Ice Cream Cart
Having an ice cream cart is a tasty treat sure to bring out the kid in all of your guests. Stick to simple flavours, such as chocolate and vanilla, and offer an assortment of toppings, such as sprinkles, syrups, fresh fruit, candies, whipped cream, and hot fudge. For those who don’t, or can’t, eat dairy, offer a lactose-free option, such as sherbet.
If it’s a summer wedding, this option is a no-brainer to keep guests cool and refreshed. Designate a specific area of the venue for the cart, and let your guests know it’s there for everyone to enjoy this cool dessert. Check with local ice suppliers who can provide an ice sculpture that can hold your ice ream. You could even hire an ice cream trucks to surprise your guests and add some nostalgic thrills to your wedding.
4. Dessert Shots
For more fun wedding catering ideas, serving up dessert shots is a cute way to present this part of the meal. With endless varieties, you could choose from different coffee desserts, serving tiramisu and espresso cake in little coffee cups. You could also opt for more traditional cake selections such as, banana pudding, s’mores, strawberry cheesecake, and red-velvet.
Dessert shots are a fun alternative where you can pick from so many different options to fit any kind of cake you want in a cup. It’s a versatile dessert where you can even serve up multiple varieties instead of picking just one. Garnish the plates accordingly, and choose to have this dessert plated or displayed on dessert tables for your guests to enjoy.
5. Cheese-Cake!
Yes, cheese can be the star of your dessert! If you love cheese and dessert together, how about a cake made of your favourite wheels of cheese? Start with a variety of cheeses from a softer brie, then move to more savoury cheese such as an Applewood smoked cheddar or an aged parmesan.
Have cheese plates made up for each table with fresh fruits, mustards, red pepper or currant jams, figs, crostini, and honeycombs. It’s a sweet and savoury alternative that will surprise and wow your guests, even those with the strongest sweet tooth!
