In the realm of modern weddings, couples are breaking away from tradition and embracing innovative ways to celebrate their love stories. Beyond the classic tiered wedding cake, a delicious and delightful trend has emerged – the rise of alternative wedding cakes. These unconventional confections not only tantalise taste buds but also serve as a unique expression of the couple’s personalities and preferences. We’ve got five fun and different ways to let them (not) eat cake!
1. Doughnut Tower
How’s this for a wedding cake alternative? Choose your favourite sweet treat and stack it on a tiered stand like this one. It could be doughnuts, cookies, cupcakes, macaroons or even fruit. Hotbake creates towers iced with your choice of colour donut icing, delicious crème filling and confetti sprinkles. Another option is Krispy Kreme, who also sell special occasion doughnuts that are sure to be a hit with your guests!
Details: northriding@hotbake.co.za | 011 429 4118 | hotbake.co.za.
2.Cheese Cake Tower
Are you planning on having cheese boards or a harvest table as a starter option for your wedding? Why not try a Cheese Cake Tower from Artisan Cheese Co? If you would like to DIY, you have the option to purchase cheese wheels from them. The establishment will guide you through which wheels tier perfectly on top of one another as well as advise on ideal accompaniments, decorative ideas.
Details: artisancheeseco.co.za.
3. Macaron Tower
Elevate your dessert table with a dash of elegance through The Macaron Boutique’s collection of vibrant macarons. Craft a personalised macaron tower display that aligns perfectly with your vision. Delivered in carefully arranged boxes, the assembly process becomes a part of the joyful experience. Their array of macaron colors can be meticulously coordinated based on your selections below, or let your creativity run wild by curating a design that resonates uniquely with you.
Details: info@themacaronboutique.co.za | 021 903 6277 | themacaronboutique.co.za.
4. Ice Cream!
Having a summer wedding? What better way to cool down your guests than with some delicious ice cream? When it comes to wedding cake alternatives, this one is seriously cool. Be sure to check out Moments’ website, as they hire our mobile ice-cream trucks. There are plenty of creative ways to serve it – from a classic ice cream cake to ice cream cones in a stand.
Details: mmoments.co.za | 083 259 7231 | hilton@momentsza.co.za.
And your final wedding cake alternative? No cake at all! That’s right – no cake! A wedding cake might be a tradition, but that doesn’t mean you HAVE to have one. Wedding cakes can be terribly expensive, and if a cake is not your taste, then why have it? A better option would be to spend that money on something else in the wedding that’s more important to you. Your wedding is about celebrating in your own unique way, after all.
Loved these wedding cake alternatives? We’ve got plenty more wedding content you’ll love. From venues to dress shops, bachelorette party ideas to tux hire – we’ve got it all in our Wedding Guide.
