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Updated Jun 07, 202120 Creative Dessert Buffet Ideas
Finish the night with a serve-yourself treat station that your guests will love.
Adding a sweets station to your reception food menu is a great way to stretch a dessert budget, especially if you have a large guest list and can't afford a big wedding cake. If you're doing a treat station that's easy to take-away, like candy or cookies, it can easily double as favors too (another cost-cutting tip!). Place favor bags on the table with a sign that says something like "Thank you for coming, you're so sweet. Please take a treat!" That way guests know they can load their bag with goodies and enjoy them after the celebration. Here are some of our favorite treat bar ideas to inspire your own:
Cheesecake and Pie Dessert Bar
Jacquelynn Brynn Photography
From: A Simple, Rustic Wedding at Karma Vineyards in Chelan, Washington
Vintage Sweets Bar
Tifani Lynn Photography
From: A Vintage Garden Wedding at a Private Residence in Saugatuck, Michigan
Sweets Station With a Marquee Sign
Aesthetic Life Studio
From: A Rustic-Chic Wedding at Historic Shady Lane in Manchester, Pennsylvania
Cake Pop Dessert Station
Rachel Ryan
Cookie Dessert Bar
Firm Anchor
From: A Whimsical, Bohemian Wedding at Gaie Lea in Staunton, Virginia
S'mores Dessert Bar
Austin Gros Photography
From: A Formal, DIY Woodland Wedding With a Bohemian Spin at a Private Residence in Sebastopol, California
Cookie, Tart and Pie Dessert Station
Shaw Photography Co.
From: A Rustic, Laid-Back, Farm Wedding at a Private Residence in Cuba, New York
Ice Cream Food Truck
Nicole Haley Photography
From: A Laid-Back, Bohemian Wedding at Misty Farm in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Sundae Dessert Bar
Madeline Barr Photo
From: A Bright Wedding at Tavola Trattoria in Bentonville, Arkansas
Glazed Doughnut Dessert Bar
Watson Studios
From: A Modern, Bohemian Wedding at the Loft on Pine in Long Beach, California
Pie Dessert
Carley Rehberg Photography
From: A Whimsical Circus Wedding at Inn at the Old Silk Mill in Fredericksburg, Virginia
Cotton Candy Dessert Bar
J Photography by Jessi Caparella
From: A Romantic Wedding at the Cross Creek Ranch in Dover, Florida
Tiered Assorted Dessert Bar
Melissa Fuller Photography
From: A Summer Garden Wedding at Campovida in Hopland, California
Gourmet Cupcake Dessert Station
onelove photography
From: A Rustic Backyard Wedding With an Elegant Twist at a Private Residence in Santa Barbara, California
Color Coordinted Candy Bar
Belle Ombre Photography
From: An Old-World-Inspired Wedding at J.E. Reeves Victorian Home and Museum in Dover, Ohio
Wonderland-Themed Dessert Station
Jaime Davis Photography
From: A Whimsical Garden Wedding at the McCharles House in Tustin, California
Colorful Candy Bar
Arielle Doneson Photography
From: A Contemporary, Cultural Wedding at Hei La Moon Restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts
Assorted Pie Dessert Station
Kellianne Jordan Photography
From: A Contemporary, Cultural Wedding at Hei La Moon Restaurant in Boston, Massachusetts
Cupcake Dessert Station
Melissa Durham Photography
From: Rustic Vintage Wedding at Boxtree Lodge in Vinton, Virginia
Powdered Doughnut Dessert Station
Kairos Photography
From: Cheerful DIY Brunch Wedding at SqWires in St. Louis, Missouri
