How Much Does a Wedding Dessert Buffet Cost?
If you're planning to get a wedding cake that's large enough to feed all of your guests, then it's okay to offer just one dessert option.
But, cake isn’t for everyone.
Satisfy your sweet tooth at your wedding with cake alternatives.
So you don’t like cake? I’m not offended!
It just means that a dessert table is for you!
Strawberry Shortcake Dessert Shooter Cups for a Wedding!
I love seeing a groomsman walking around the dance floor with a beer and a donut!
Wedding Dessert Tables are an awesome way to make sure that your guests late night craving sweet tooth is satisfied and also allows your guests to enjoy dessert as a mingling experience. This means they don’t have to sit down to eat dessert.
Try to choose desserts that your guests can walk around with and that are portable!
We hear all the time…Do Guests Eat Wedding Cake?
Is it Cheaper to Have Little Desserts at my Wedding?
And the honest truth is YES, guests eat cake that tastes good!
And NO, cupcakes aren’t ALWAYS cheaper!
What Goes on a Wedding Dessert Table?
whoopie pies
chocolate mousse
strawberry shortcake
cookies
French macarons
marshmallow rice treats
cupcakes
brownies
dessert shooters
lemon bars
tiramisu
flourless chocolate cakes
chocolate chip cookies
What Type of Dessert Should I Have at My Wedding?
Your favorite dessert! Let’s say you love candy bars: have a Twix Mini Cheesecake at your wedding. Love Key Lime Pie: have a key lime dessert shot at your wedding!
Make your wedding dessert fit your personality!
DIY Desserts Tables are also cool. Think a S’mores Bar for dessert or a Brownie Bar with lots of toppings like candy and whipped cream!
How Many Desserts Should I Have on a Wedding Dessert Table?
You’ll want to plan for 2-3 pieces of dessert per guest for your miniature dessert table
Large desserts like whole donuts or big cupcakes, you can plan for 1.25-1.75 pieces per person.
An Elegant Wedding Dessert Table is perfect way to cap off a black tie affair and satisfy the sweet tooth of guests who may not like cake!
Dessert Tables at Your Wedding are Definitely Not Going to Be Your Most Affordable Option for Sweets but you will not have an many leftovers that don’t get eaten.
What Should I Expect to Budget for Dessert at My Wedding?
Plan to Budget $7-$20 per person for a Dessert Table (aka Viennese Table) at your wedding. In Newport, Rhode Island at Rosecliff Mansion most of our couples spend $20 per person for their elegant black tie wedding.
For Outdoor, Casual Backyard Wedding Dessert Tables our couples should budget for, and expect to spend, $8-$12 per person.
Garden Weddings that include cocktails only and an Al-Fresco feel where guests are not seated should expect to budget $10-$15 per guest.
