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How Much Wedding Cake Is Needed If Serving Different Desserts?
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So we're doing a brunch wedding with approximately 150 people, and the main star of our dessert show are donuts and cinnamon rolls. We planned to have one tier of cake just to cut and (selfishly) we each want to eat a piece. However... we don't plan to have a cake large enough to serve the masses. So my question is... Should we get the smallest tier of cake possible and not have it as an option for anyone else at all? Or should we get a cake large enough to offer 50 or so slices... Thinking not everyone will want a slice because of the donut and cinnamon roll options? Or is it tacky to only offer a handful of slices? On that note, I don't want to order a ton of donuts and cinnamon rolls, and a cake large enough for everyone and have a crazy amount of sweets leftover... We definitely want to cut a cake, but want the other desserts to be the main options. Help!
So we're doing a brunch wedding with approximately 150 people, and the main star of our dessert show are donuts and cinnamon rolls. We planned to have one tier of cake just to cut and (selfishly) we each want to eat a piece. However... we don't plan to have a cake large enough to serve the masses. So my question is... Should we get the smallest tier of cake possible and not have it as an option for anyone else at all? Or should we get a cake large enough to offer 50 or so slices... Thinking not everyone will want a slice because of the donut and cinnamon roll options? Or is it tacky to only offer a handful of slices? On that note, I don't want to order a ton of donuts and cinnamon rolls, and a cake large enough for everyone and have a crazy amount of sweets leftover... We definitely want to cut a cake, but want the other desserts to be the main options. Help!
Re: How Much Wedding Cake Is Needed If Serving Different Desserts?
I also think it is tricky not having enough cake for everyone. What if you run out and someone wanted cake? Again, not a good option.
Most people look forward to having cake at weddings. Donuts and cinnamon rolls are not as popular, but moreso things people might want to taste. If I were you, I'd get enough cake for everyone, 100 donuts and 100 cinnamon rolls. Sure, you will have leftovers. But you can get take-home boxes (even with your names and wedding date on them if you want) and the dessert bar can also serve as a favor of sorts.
If you are serving cake you could probably drop the donuts, as they are kind of the same thing. You could also see if whoever is making the cinnamon rolls could bake an extra large one for your cutting, then you can serve small ones to the guests, as long as they are the exact same taste/quality.
Sounds delicious btw!
You could offer the donuts and cinnamon rolls as favors in take-home boxes.
ETA: my gif game is bad on mobile. insert embarrased hand raise gif here.
At a brunch, I consider pastries, cinnamon rolls, and donuts part of the main course. Yes, have cake for ALL of your guests!
One wedding I went to had several flavors of cake, and it was from this absolutely amazing bakery. They had enough cake that each guest got a piece OF EACH FLAVOR. I don't think that's necessary (even though it was delicious), but everyone should have a dessert of the same "level."