Why more couples are skipping the Cake

In today’s wedding world every couple is looking to mix tradition with some unique elements to make their wedding stand out. One of these traditions is the classic wedding cake.

Almost everyone has seen the large scale extravagant wedding cake get wheeled out to the dance floor for the married couple to cut. This tradition is now something couples are skipping on and here’s why.

PHOTO BY : JESSICA MANGIA

Wedding cakes, depending on how large your wedding is, can cost upwards of $1000. Some couples get around this large price tag by getting a smaller cake to cut and having sheet cake prepared to serve their guests. Though this is a great way to lower the cost, some couples are finding that they would rather pick a dessert that is more memorable to their wedding for that $1000 price tag.

Here are some of the top swaps we are seeing in 2023

Cupcakes

Cupcakes are a great alternative for a wedding cake for multiple reasons. They are the perfect size for guest to grab and head back to the dance floor. You can also have multiple flavors with fun decor to indicate what’s inside. They have many ways they can be displayed from tiered-like to resemble a cake, a wall of them, or a table scape with them laid out on trays and cake stands. By going with this option you will likely spend half the costs you would on a cake - and still get cake.

PHOTO BY: Ben and Colleen

Ice Cream Cart

Ice cream carts are a fun way to get your guest feeling like kids again! I love this idea for a beach side or outdoor receptions.

PHOTO BY J PHOTOGRAPHY BY JESSI CAPARELLA; DESSERTS BY ELEANOR'S ICE CREAM

Ice cream carts come in all shapes and sizes and your venue may even have the option to have it as a dessert option for your guests. Carts can comes with the option to have cones/bowls to scoop and guests can select from a small range of flavors or toppings. Otherwise, custom prepackaged ice cream treats is a super unique and fun way to personalize your desserts. check out these custom sleeve you can get for drum sticks.

https://www.customboxmakers.com/cone-sleeves/

This option depending on how many flavors and topping you have can be just as much as a cake, but in my opinion it give twice the experience. Who doesn’t love a ice cream cone on a hot summer day.

Donuts

PHOTO BY: BRYAN MILLER PHOTOGRAPHY

Donuts! This item as a dessert came into popularity recently and there is no question to why. Donuts are fun! They can come in all different shapes and sizes. They can be both elegant and fun based on your wedding look and feel. Also, they are super cheap! Just think - getting enough for 100ppl would cost between $100-$200. Leaving you some “dough” to spend on a unique way to display them like this image above. Guests will love the whimsical take on a wedding dessert and reminisce on fond childhood memories as they bite into those kripsy kremes.

Dessert Bar

Can’t decide on just one dessert? Then have then ALL. Yes, a dessert bar is a hit at most weddings and are half the cost of a single wedding cake. You can have fun getting multiple smaller cakes, cookies, cupcakes, candies etc. Skys the limit! You can head to your local bakery a few days before and grab what’s in store. Super convenient and a low key option for brides who just can’t make up their mind.