At the heart of every wedding are great dinner food and definitely mouthwatering desserts. However, despite what some might believe, there are no hard-set rules saying that your wedding dessert must be a cake. In fact, the best weddings we have seen usually step outside the “traditional” pattern and go for more unique desserts, like eclairs, cupcakes, chocolate-covered fruit, and more.
In this post, you will get ideas on:
Extraordinary Dessert Ideas You'll Really Want on your Wedding Menu
We have researched current baking trends and popular treats to select 18 mouth-watering, decadent desserts — perfect for your wedding day. These can be easily recreated by your baker, or you can add your own personal flair to make them even more special.
Check out the list below. We hope it inspires you to get creative, think outside the box, and most of all, have fun planning your wedding!
From good ole Eclairs to Cookie dough ice-cream sandwiches: See more cake alternatives below. Hover over the photo to see the names of each recipe.
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1. Move over macaroons , the old sheriff is back
2. The rainbow marshmallows are a fun pop of color! Psst, add your wedding colors to make it a personalized delicacy! Get the recipe
3. Try these Cheesecake bars instead of the whole cheesecake! Get the recipe
4. Is there anything better than this classic treat? Oreos! Get the recipe
5. This will RUIN you for all other ice-cream sandwiches Get the recipe
6. The sweetest lasagna you'll ever eat Get the recipe
7. Let me see that Pumpkin roll Get the recipe
8. You won't find these egg rolls on the take-out menu Get the recipe

9. O.M.G These cupcakes are adorable! Get the recipe

10. You'll never want a normal grilled cheese again! Get the recipe

11. It's time to seriously step up your fudgesicle game! Get the recipe

12. These Pops are bananas! Get the recipe

13. This no-bake show-stopper has only 4 ingredients! Get the recipe

14. Your inner child called and specifically asked for you to make these immediately! Get the recipe

15.Marshmallow Tigger Pops!

16. We're coco-nuts for these mini pies! Get the recipe

17. Three Ingredients, let's go! Get the recipe

18. Oreos, cream cheese , and white chocolate chips are a match made in dessert heaven! Get the recipe

When it comes to choosing a wedding dessert, the key is to keep an open mind .
There are so many dessert ideas out there to choose from — so have fun in the process! Sample lots of recipes, get outside your comfort zone, and maybe even add a personal twist to one of the examples above.