dessert table food ideas
BY A PROFESSIONAL PARTY PLANNER
Ideas include:
What to put on a dessert table
Personalized dessert table food ideas
Unusual dessert table food
Eye-catching dessert table treats
Popular dessert table menu items
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professional event producer
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01 customized dessert table food ideas
How to add creative twists and personal touches to make memorable moments
02 unusual dessert table food ideas
Quirky and unusual treats that create talking points, buzz, and atmosphere
03 eye-catching dessert table food
Visually-arresting treats to grab guests’ attention and add wow-factor
04 popular dessert table food ideas
Classics, crowd-pleasers, and safe-bet treats to ensure guests feel full
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01 customized treats
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PERSONALIZED M&M’S
It’s the clever little details that create talking points, so swap regular candy for personalized M&M’s with photos of the guest of honor
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CUSTOM PHOTO COOKIES
Entertain guests with unique custom photo cookies showing the guest of honor at different stages of their life
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CUSTOM PHOTO MACARONS
Attention to detail creates talking points, photo ops, and memorable moments, so add some custom photo personalized macarons alongside regular ones
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CUSTOM PHOTO MARSHMALLOWS
Transform regular marshmallows into something more memorable with edible ink printed custom photo marshmallows featuring the guest of honor
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02 unusual treats
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CHOCOLATE PIZZAS
Rich and decadent, these chocolate pizzas will add a quirky and unexpected creative twist to any dessert table
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boozy lollipops
From rosé and mint julep, to Moscow mule and brown sugar & bourbon, these boozy flavored cocktail and liquor lollipops give them a quirky adult twist
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cotton candy cake
Satisfy any gluten-free guests with a fun and quirky alternative to traditional cake by offering cotton candy cake by the slice
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FREEZE-DRIED ICE CREAM
An easy way to offer ice cream on a dessert table without fear of melting, these freeze-dried ice cream treats are sure to pique guests’ curiosity
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03 eye-catching treats
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flower cupcakes
These stunning flower cupcakes will add wow-factor to any dessert table and guests will surely want to photograph and share them
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THEMED CAKESICLES
For theme parties, holidays and occasions, or just to bring a smile to guests’ faces, add some themed cakesicles to your dessert table treats
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artisan chocolates
Lending a striking visual and a sense of decadence, artisan chocolates and truffles definitely suggest a special occasion
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decorated candy apples
Make the humble candy apple more tempting with these unusually flavored or elaborately decorated gourmet candy apples
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04 popular treats
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pie pops to order
A great alternative to cake, these pie pops to order add a different texture to your dessert table treats and are available in a range of gooey fillings
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handmade brownies
These rich and decadent handmade blondies and brownies to order are gooey and rustic enough that you can easily pass them off as your own!
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handmade donuts
Whether glazed, baked, vegan, or keto, sometimes you just want a gooey, stodgy, old fashioned, rustic-looking donut without all the designer froufrou, like these handmade donuts to order.
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dessert bars to order
Whether you prefer cherry, lemon, or chocolate peanut butter, save yourself time with these dessert bars to order
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