2010-08-12 07:00:00 by SMARTBRIDE

Wedding Inspiration: 5 Fabulous Wedding Cake Alternatives

TAGS: E TOWN BRIDES, WEDDING CAKE, DESSERT, INSPIRATION

Several weeks ago, I attended the wedding of a good friend. It was a hot July day, so the Bride and Groom opted to serve strawberry pie to their guests instead of a traditional wedding cake.


What a delicious and refreshing change! It got me thinking about wedding cake alternatives and when I started looking for images, it became clear that more and more brides and grooms are passing on the cake and getting creative with their dessert!


Jeni's Top 5 Picks for Wedding Cake Alternatives:


  1. The Doughnut Cake


    Mouth Watering Doughnut Cake


    Image courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings


  2. The Macaroon Tower


    Decorative and Edible Macaroon Tower


    Image courtesy of Wedding by Color



  3. The Wedding Pie


    Tasty Wedding Pie


    Image courtesy of Jessica Watson via Ruffled



  4. The Rice Krispie Square Cake


    Pretty Rice Krispie Square Cake Decorated with Fresh Berries


    Image courtesy of Lucida Photography via The Knot and A Modern Proposal Event Planning



  5. The Cannoli


    Wedding cannoli sprinkled with icing sugar


    Image courtesy of Food Lover’s Odyssey



    Jeni


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    About Guest Blogger Jeni Dawson:


    Jeni Dawson created one of Edmonton's newest wedding blogs, Etown Brides in March 2010. After helping a close friend plan a wedding, it became clear to her that local brides needed a centralized online source of inspiration. Etown Brides focuses on real Edmonton weddings, great ideas, beautiful things, and local vendors.


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