wedding 2024 | Wedding Desserts

Sweets & Treats

date posted: March 16, 2023

Cakes by Overlook Bakery.

Long gone are the days when all wedding cakes looked alike. In fact, a cake isn’t even absolutely required. Add sweetness to your wedding feast in whatever way that makes you happiest. That’s what weddings and dessert are all about, after all. Here, then, are some suggestions for spreading the happy sweetness on your special day.

cakes of the seasons

Something about fresh buttercream tastes like springtime. Decorate with florals—either fondant or actual and delicate shades of your wedding colors.

Summer is the season of fresh fruit. Berries can add refreshing, juicy sweetness to your cake of choice and a pop of bright color—or consider a tart, cool lemon cake, perhaps with raspberry filling.

Autumn weddings go well with richer flavors such as salted caramel or German chocolate, perhaps atop a versatile almond or carrot cake. Spice cake is another fall favorite.

Evoke the crisp beauty of winter with a vanilla cake topped with vanilla buttercream: a perfect canvas for your baker’s creativity with decoration, and delicious with any kind of filling.

Photo by Love Me Do Photography. Cake by The Upstate Table.

beyond cake

Individual desserts can be arrayed on a dessert table to create gorgeous visuals before your guests devour them with happy sighs, with or without a cake as a centerpiece. Style your dessert table with fabrics, florals, or glistening gold, silver, or copper tones—or go post-post-modern with transparent Lucite dessert stands, maybe backed by a mirror. Floating infinity of dessert? Why not?

Add sweetness to your wedding feast in whatever way that makes you happiest: That’s what weddings and dessert are all about.

dessert ideas to consider

Doughnut wall
Individual cups of layered parfait
Stacked waffles, crepes, or pancakes with a range of toppings
Individual fruit tarts
Cannoli
Cookie tower
Macarons
Make-your-own sundae station
Cheesecake

Macarons by Adams. Donuts by Café Marguerite.

Creme Brulee Spoons by Main Course. Photo by Golden Hour Studios.

adams fairacre farms

Hudson Valley, 845-336-6300 (Kingston), adamsfarms.com

Let us cater your special day. Our expert bakers will work with you to create the wedding cake of your dreams. Your special dessert, baked to perfection by us, will be a huge hit! Call or visit your local Adams store to schedule a consultation with our bakers.

blue mountain bistro-to-go

Kingston, 845-340-9800, bluemountainbistro.com

The exclusive caterers of the Onteora Mountain House, Blue Mountain Bistro is committed to providing high-quality food and service both on the day of your wedding and the days leading up to it. When you choose Blue Mountain Bistro Catering for your wedding, you will be rewarded with raves from friends and family. Relax and enjoy yourselves knowing that their creative, experienced staff is handling all the details of the day.

café marguerite

Margaretville, 718-484-2121, cafemarguerite.com

Chocolates, gifts, specialty, and wedding cakes for your special day!

ej bonbons & confections

Woodstock, ejchocolates.com

Available year-round, our customizable box of assorted chocolate bonbons is designed to bring you on a journey of discovery. Enjoy each piece one by one and find your favorites along the way. From weddings and baby showers to corporate presents and welcome bags, our customizable two-, four-, five-, and 12-piece boxes of handmade and painted chocolate bonbons are the perfect gift for your next event.

main course catering

New Paltz, 845-255-2600, maincoursecatering.com

Main Course is a full-service caterer that can coordinate all wedding aspects including customized menus, cakes, décor, linens, and rentals. Under chef Bruce Kazan’s innovative leadership, a team of talented professionals creates the finest in catered events. Main Course, a leader in the sustainable food movement, uses small Hudson Valley purveyors to provide the freshest local, organic produce, free-range poultry, line-caught fish, and hormone-free meats.

overlook bakery

Woodstock, 845-684-5898, overlook bakery.com

Add some whimsy to your wedding! Small-batch wedding cakes baked with love in the heart of the Catskill mountains. Overlook Bakery will create the perfect custom cake for your special occasion. Choose from our delicious flavors & unique decorative looks. Gluten-free, vegan, and delivery options available.