Ring in the New Year with your fiancée? Here at The Cupcake Bar, we love to celebrate EVERYTHING - especially weddings! One of our favorite parts of the big day is, you probably guessed it, the dessert. A traditional wedding cake is something most guests look for as they enter the reception, but serving up something sweet in addition is becoming more and more popular. There's no need to choose just one, so do both. After all, you can have your cake and eat your cupcake, too! 

In need of inspiration? Here are a few creative wedding dessert ideas that aren't cake for couples who are at the beginning of their researching journey. Check out these sweet twists on a traditional wedding cake.

A cake by any other name would taste as sweet

Cupcakes are a cake adjacent alternative that allows everyone to have their own piece of cake without the need for a huge layered, statement cake. Another way to make cake portable? Cake pops - everything is better on a stick. Want something that leans more savory? How about cheesecake! This creamy option comes in many flavors and styles - Basque Burnt, New York, no-bake, Japanese, just to name a few.

Looking to let your guests create their own cupcake? A unique and sweet way to celebrate your love, our classic Cupcake Bar service is the perfect blend of tradition and fun! Guests choose the cupcake flavor, filling, and frosting, then load it up with toppings. Our Cupcake Bartenders assemble and serve each custom treat on the spot.

Breakfast for dessert 

Breakfast foods shouldn't be limited to the early morning hours. Serve up some breakfast classics for dessert that are guaranteed to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Cinnamon rolls, waffles, pancakes, and doughnuts can be elevated with toppings galore to turn them into a dessert your guests will adore.

Memorable, delicious, and filled with love, our Doughnut Bar service is a crowd-pleasing alternative to the traditional wedding dessert. Guests design the doughnut of their dreams, then we custom decorate each doughnut with a generous swirl of luscious filling, a sweet drizzle, and fun toppings! Trust us–you doughn’t want to miss this chance to delight your guests.

It has fruit so it's "healthy"

A lot of delicious desserts include fruit to give the illusion of it being healthy. We're looking at you, pie! Apple, cherry, key lime, lemon meringue - pies come in a variety of flavors and sizes that allow you to find the perfect piece. Looking for more fruit? Caramel apples are a fall staple that delight the young and young-at-heart. Don't forget parfaits - everybody likes parfaits! Layers of fruit, custard or yogurt, granola, and toppings are a de(light)ful dessert option.

Getting married in autumn? Your guests will fall in love with our Caramel Apple Bar, where they can enjoy the perfect seasonal treat! Guests take creative control, we do the work, and we serve each custom-made apple with a little sparkle (and plenty of napkins!) to celebrate your love!

Chill out

In the hot summer months, especially here in Texas, a cold and refreshing treat is the way to go. Dishing out ice cream and sorbet is sure to bring out the kid in everyone. Serve up your favorite flavors and let guests create their own sundae. Looking for a spectacle? Nitro treats are just the thing! From popcorn to marshmallows, liquid nitrogen transforms ordinary treats into a smokey sight.

Looking for s'more? After the toasts, how about a roast (roasting marshmallows, that is). Another summertime favorite is ooey gooey s'mores - the perfect combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallows. This instant crowd-pleaser is fun for all ages. Roast your marshmallows to toasty perfection with this kit, be that a slow rotisserie method or by putting them directly into the flames. Our S'mores Bar allows guests to make their own s'more on the spot, with a variety of chocolates marshmallows. Our D'Mores Bar serves up s'mores with a twist by replacing the graham cracker with a doughnut: doughnut + s'more = d'more. It is every bit as decadent and fun as it sounds!

I want candy

Make everyone feel like a kid in a candy store! Sugary sweets come in a variety of options - chocolate, sour, gummy, taffy, caramel, licorice, cotton candy, and so on. Serve up the bride and groom's favorite movie snack like M&Ms and Sour Patch Kids; nostalgic candy like Pop Rocks or Fun Dip; or candy in colors to match the wedding theme like all pink Starburst or gold wrapped Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.

Want more than just a standalone table? Our Roaming Treats service brings the sweets to you! No need to leave the dance floor for a sugar boost, just grab a bite from the tray. 

Sample a Cultural Delight

Treat your guests to sweets from around the world. Hispanic postres like tres leches cake, flan or churros; Italian dolci like tiramisu or cannoli; French desserts like macarons and crème brûlée; Greek delights like baklava; New Orleans classic beignets. This could be inspired by a delicacy the couple found on one of their adventures together or part of the couple's heritage and tradition. 

Wedding cookie tables are a longstanding tradition as an accompaniment to the wedding cake. Display a variety of cookies, homemade or professionally done, family recipes or your favorite craving. Classic cookies like chocolate chip, intricately detailed frosted sugar cookies, cinnamon and sugar snickerdoodles, nutty peanut butter, spiced gingersnap, oatmeal raisin, jam thumbprint, (Mexican/Italian) wedding cookies,. Cultural cookies could include Germany's Linzer cookies; Italy's pizzelles, biscotti, or rainbow cookies; or the Netherlands' stroopwafels. Add in other bite-sized treats like cream puffs, whoopie pies, meringues, coconut macaroons, or fortune cookies.

The limit does not exist

When it comes to wedding sweets, more is more! Dessert Tables can include all of your favorite treats, arranged in an eye-catching, mouth-watering, go-back-for-seconds-and-then-some display. Check out our Top 5 Creative Wedding Dessert Table Ideas for even more inspiration. 

Want to go vertical? Dessert walls are sweet show-stoppers that will dazzle your guests' eyes and sweet tooth. These statement pieces are two fold - providing guests with a "wow" factor and allowing them to grab a treat off the stunning display. Our Doughnut Walls are completely customizable. Book the Doughnut Wall on its own, or combine it with one of our dessert bars to create the ultimate dessert at your reception!

We serve up unique and interactive wedding cake alternatives that will delight you and your guests no matter how you slice it. The perfect blend of tradition and fun, interactive dessert experiences are our specialty. Our suite of offerings are full service and fully customizable, which means a stress free and unique way to celebrate your love.

Request a quote to see how we can add something sweet to your special day!