{"id":1955,"date":"2015-10-11T07:03:05","date_gmt":"2015-10-11T14:03:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/wedding-week-10-trendy-dessert-alternatives-to-your-wedding-cake.html"},"modified":"2015-10-11T07:03:05","modified_gmt":"2015-10-11T14:03:05","slug":"wedding-week-10-trendy-dessert-alternatives-to-your-wedding-cake","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/decorate\/wedding-week-10-trendy-dessert-alternatives-to-your-wedding-cake.html","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Week #10: Trendy Dessert Alternatives to Your Wedding Cake!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/frenchdessert.jpg\" alt=\"French dessert via Four Seasons Magazine\" height=\"200\" width=\"290\" \/><br \/>\nDreaming of a truly \u201cout of the (cake) box\u201d creation for your wedding? Then prepare to be entranced by these 5 trendy dessert ideas. Each one offers a fabulous alternative to a traditional wedding cake that will have guests talking about your reception menu for months after. To bring you the latest in confectionery trends and chef creations, we checked what the online publications were buzzing about this past week.<\/p>\n<h2>5 Desserts to Take the Place of a Wedding Cake<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bellenza.com\/wedding-ideas\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/weddingcakealternatives.jpg\" alt=\"5 Plated Desserts to Take the Place of a Wedding Cake as Featured on the Wedding Bistro at Bellenza.\" height=\"1200\" width=\"575\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Due to their meticulous preparation, plated desserts like these are best suited for intimate, formal weddings. But you can certainly be inspired by the exquisite possibilities, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 &#8211; \u201cRubik\u2019s Cube\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nA creation by C\u00e9dric Grolet, chef p\u00e2tissier at<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorchestercollection.com\/en\/paris\/le-meurice\/\" target=\"_blank\"> Le Meurice<\/a> in Paris, this is an edible version of the 1980s cult 3D-puzzle toy composed of 27 individual iced cakes in unique flavors! (via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.telegraph.co.uk\/luxury\/drinking_and_dining\/85699\/sweet-treats-instagrammable-desserts.html\" target=\"_blank\">The Telegraph<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 &#8211; French-inspired Confections<\/strong><br \/>\nFabulous inspiration from authentic French pastries served at Le Relais de Paris in Casablanca, Morocco and stellar views.(via <a href=\"http:\/\/magazine.fourseasons.com\/travel-food-style\/things-to-do\/landmarks-attractions\/things-to-do-in-casablanca\" target=\"_blank\">Four Seasons Magazine<\/a>; photo by Philippe Sautier)<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 &#8211; A Landscaped Parfait<\/strong><br \/>\nA tutti-frutti iced pastel treat with flavors of matcha tea, strawberry and mango, served at the fine dining restaurant <a href=\"http:\/\/kouzu.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kouzu<\/a> in London. (via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luxuriousmagazine.com\/2015\/10\/culinary-composition-at-kouzu\/\" target=\"_blank\">Luxurious Magazine<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 &#8211; Sorbet, Mousse and Cheesecake Trio<\/strong><br \/>\nA triple treat of bitter chocolate sorbet with salted chicory mousse and a vanilla cheesecake, created by superstar chef David Everitt-Matthias. (via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.birminghampost.co.uk\/lifestyle\/food-drink\/culinary-genius-david-everitt-matthias-champions-3907075\" target=\"_blank\">Birmingham Post<\/a>; photo by Lisa Barber)<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 &#8211; Petal-topped Eclairs<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.jenyeepastry.com\/sweets\/\" target=\"_blank\">Jennifer Yee<\/a>\u2019s lemon cream\u2013filled \u00e9clairs with jasmine glaze and fresh and crystallized petals can be transformed into a wedding \u201ccake\u201d by stacking them on a multi-tiered display stand. (via <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vogue.com\/13358116\/unconventional-wedding-cake-jennifer-yee\/\" target=\"_blank\">Vogue.com<\/a>; photo by Jen Yee Pastry)<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s wonderful how today\u2019s couples can truly make their wedding their own. Including opting for a fancy dessert instead of cake!<\/p>\n<p>Be back here next Sunday for what Wedding Week will showcase next!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dreaming of a truly \u201cout of the (cake) box\u201d creation for your wedding? Then prepare to be entranced by these 5 trendy dessert ideas. Each one offers a fabulous alternative to a traditional wedding cake that will have guests talking about your reception menu for months after. 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