10 Wedding desserts that blow traditional cakes out of the water

Not The Norm: 10 Wedding desserts that blow traditional cakes out of the water

Lim Han

27 May 2017

updated the Saturday, May 27, 2017

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Doughnut tower
Donut try to resist the temptation. This donut stack dripping with glaze is all you could ever ask for.

Get them from: Doughnut Shack

Photo: Pinterest
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Macaron tower
Cater to your sweet tooth with this glorious tower of saccharine macarons. Mix and match the flavours as you like!

Get this from: Carpenter and Cook

Photo: @carpenterncook
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Cake in jars
Not only are jar cakes utterly gorgeous, they also ensure that everyone gets an equal slice! Plus, your guests can take home and re-use the pretty glass jars.

Get them from: Little Nothings Bakery

Photo: @littlenothings
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Cupcake stand
For the small eaters at your wedding, this would be absolutely perfect for them. Not to mention, cupcake stands will take your wedding's aesthetic game up a notch.

Get them from: Baker's Brew Studio

Photo: @tslrweddings
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Croquembouche
What can surpass the ethereal beauty of a croquembouche, a precarious mountain of luscious profiteroles? It truly doesn't get any fancier than this.

Get them from: The Patissier

Photo: Pinterest
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Assorted-flavoured tiered cake
Can't pick between two flavours? Then get the best of both worlds with this multi-tiered cake which will guarantee a mix of your favourite flavours!

Get them from: Mad About Sucre

Photo: Pinterest
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Mille crepe wedding cake
Indulge in a hundred layers of pure sweet bliss. We're sure your guests will be more than happy to do so too.

Get them from: Lady M Confections

Photo: Pinterest
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Pie table
If you'd like to stray away from the soft fluffy pastries, why not lavish your guests with a table of lip-smacking pies? There's bound to be a pie flavour for every one.

Get them from: Windowsill Pies

Photo: Pinterest
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Pancake tower
Who says breakfast food can't double up as a wedding dessert? We're all for this mesmerising pancake tower taking the place of a traditional wedding cake!

Photo: Pinterest
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Oreo stack
How could you ever go wrong with Oreo cookies? Just don't forget about the milk - no Oreo experience is complete without dunking the cookie.

Photo: Pinterest

Who says you need a cake at your wedding?

Wedding gowns and bouquets aside, one monumental aspect of a wedding you simply can’t overlook is the wedding cake. The tradition of wedding cakes have been around since medieval times, and serve as a symbol of fortune and fertility. Multi-tiered, opulent and generously lavished with luscious cream, it’s definitely a stunner.

However, times have changed and so have our tastes. Despite the cake’s good looks, this extravagant dessert isn’t everyone’s cup of tea anymore. Whether it’s due to its cloying creaminess or hefty price tags, we’re seeing many couples straying away from this conventional cake and embracing new, unprecedented types of wedding desserts. From mountainous macaron towers to breathtaking croquembouche, the myriad of unconventional wedding desserts now taking centre stage is simply astounding.

We’ve picked out 10 of our favourites and compiled them into the gallery above. We’ve also included the various bakeries and patisseries you can get some of these opulent treats from! You might want to call up your wedding planner after this.

Lim Han

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