20 Wedding Dessert Bar Ideas
Dessert bars are very popular additions to weddings. They’re great alternatives to traditional cake stands, and they’re also a creative and fun way to add a personal touch to your wedding day.
They allow your guests to choose what they want to satisfy their sweet tooth, instead of just giving them a cake.
Of course, having a dessert bar doesn’t mean you can’t have your traditional wedding cake - they can be an addition to your cake, and they can make your big day even more unique.
There are all kinds of sweet treats you can serve on your dessert bar, so I’m sharing a roundup of unique and creative dessert bar ideas that are perfect for weddings.
20 Wedding Dessert Bar Ideas
Non-Traditional Dessert Bar Ideas
Ice Cream Dessert Bar
If you’re having a summer wedding, an ice cream dessert bar would be a great idea! Your guests will love it, you can serve a variety of flavors, and you can even have fancy ice cream sundaes made for them on the spot.
With the flavors, you can go simple - chocolate, vanilla, chocolate chip, mint, pistachio, etc., or you can have some nique and fancy flavors - lotus, matcha, kinder bueno, etc.
It will be a great way for your guest (and you!) to cool down from all the dancing, and if you’re having any kids as guests, they will LOVE it.
Cupcake Dessert Bar
Cupcakes are a very cute idea for any wedding, and they bring lots of options - you can choose the colors that go with your theme, there are so many different flavors you can choose, you can mix and match, you can do different styles, etc.
Plus, cupcakes can be made to look very gourmet and fancy, so they can definitely compliment any wedding style you have.
Gourmet Cookie Dessert Bar
Cookies are definitely not traditional at weddings, but a gourmet cookie dessert bar can be a great idea. First of all, cookies can really be gourmet and special.
Secondly, there are so many flavors you can do, from the regular chocolate chip, to something fancy.
Kids will love them, and so will the adults.
Pie Dessert Bar
Pies can be fun additions to dessert bars, especially the individual mini pies, where each person gets a pie for themselves!
You can serve different pie flavors, depending on the season of your wedding - an apple pie, a pecan pie, a pumpkin pie, a cherry pie, even a chocolate pie.
You can arrange different flavors on the dessert table, and let your guests choose the one they like the best.
Cone Dessert Bar
Cones can be fun ideas for a wedding table, as they can be arranged beautifully, and they can be very tasty, with different flavors.
Mini Cakes Dessert Bar
While you can definitely have your big, traditional wedding cake, mini cakes are a great addition to your wedding dessert menu.
You can do lots of different flavors, types, styles, etc. and your guests will definitely find something they like.
Bite-sized cakes are always cute.
S’Mores Dessert Bar
You can provide a DIY s’mores bar (if your venue has a place for an open flame), so your guests can make their own s’mores and choose the ingredients they want.
This can definitely be a fun idea for kids, but adults will love it too.
Cake Pop Dessert Bar
Cake pops are great additions to dessert bars because they can look any way you want them to look, so they can fit any wedding theme you have. Plus, they can be arranged beautifully. Not to mention they’re delicious, and can be made in lots of different flavors.
Churro Dessert Bar
Churros are definitely not traditional for wedding desserts, but they are delicious, and can be a unique option.
You can also provide different sauces, like the typical chocolate one, a caramel one for example, or some different fun flavors.
Gourmet Donuts Dessert Bar
Gourmet donuts can be a really unique and fun dessert bar idea, and they can make any dessert display look amazing, as they can be decorated so beautifully.
They can be made to fit any theme you have, as there is no limit to their decorations.
Macarons Dessert Bar
Macarons are super fancy, and would work really well on a dessert table. They can be in many different colors, so they can fit your wedding theme.
Themed Dessert Bar Ideas
Color Theme Dessert Bar
If your wedding is color-themed, you can keep the same color theme on your dessert table.
There are many ways to do it.
If your theme is green, for example, you can put green cupcakes, green matcha cookies, green frosting on different desserts, green decorations, green table cloth, creen cake pops, etc. Keep the color going throughout the whole dessert table.
Local Dessert Bar
If you’re having a destination wedding, having a dessert table filled with local desserts would be a very fun idea, and a great chance for you and your guests to maybe try some new desserts.
Heritage Dessert Bar
Another cute idea would be to make a dessert table that represents your heritage.
Wedding Theme Dessert Bar
If you have a theme for your wedding (travel, a color, something specific to you as a couple), you can make your dessert table fit your theme.
“Everything” Dessert Bar
The “everything” dessert bar is an amazing idea if you can’t decide which type of dessert you’d like to go with.
You can include as many different desserts as possible, and fill up the table!
Cupcakes, mini cakes, cones, cups, macarons, etc. - whatever comes to your mind, you can put on the table.
That way, your guests will have tons of options to choose from, and all of them will be able to find something they like on your wedding dessert bar.
Favorite Things Dessert Bar
If you have favorite desserts, include them! No matter if they’re tradditioal for wedding dessert display or not, you can always elevate any food, or make it look fancy.
So, fill the dessert bar with all of your favorite desserts - pancakes, with lots of topping options, waffles, cookies, etc.
You can even make cute displays stating which desserts are your favorites, for both you and your partner, and if you want, you can give cute names to desserts, that relate to the both of you (for your favorite desserts).
Fruity Dessert Bar
If you like fruit, you can have a fruit-themed dessert bar, with lots of fruit cut up, a chocolate fountain to dip the fruit, fruity cakes, cupcakes, and other desserts, etc.
A fruity dessert bar can especially be a good fit for a summer wedding, as most fruit is great during summer, and the bright colors can help the summer theme.
They also make the dessert table look very colorful, and as fruit comes in lots of different colors, you can make specific color-themes for your dessert table.
Chocolate-Themed Dessert Bar
If you love chocolate, you can have a chocolate-themed dessert bar - that’s probably one of my favorite wedding dessert table ideas.
You can have all sorts of desserts, all chocolate-flavored.
You can even have different types of chocolate in your desserts - white chocolate desserts, milk chocolate desserts, dark chocolate desserts, etc.
Another great thing about chocolate-themed dessert bars is that it allows you to have so many different desserts, which will ensure all of your guests find something they like.
Plus, you can make decor fit your wedding style, as chocolate-desserts go with any theme.
Dessert Charcuterie Board Dessert Bar
Another one of my favorite dessert bar ideas, are dessert charcuterie board bars. You can make different dessert charcuterie boards, with fruit, chocolate, biscuits, marshmallows, nuts, and so many other delicious things, and your guests can grab a plate, and take what they like.
It’s also a good option if you’re looking for wedding dessert table ideas on a budget.
