5 Delicious Dessert Towers to Display at Your Reception

Be inspired by this exquisite way to show off your sweet treats!

5 Delicious Dessert Towers to Display at Your Reception

By Emily Lasnier

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Photo: Marc Royce Photography

Though wedding cakes are as popular as ever, dessert tables are all the rage as a way to complement the grand confection. Whether these displays are part of your favors or just an extra treat, an array of sweets is sure to delight your nearest and dearest.

But what if you want your dessert table to look as beautiful as the rest of your wedding? Simple plates and platters can look nice, but they lack the “wow” factor that so many couples want their soirée to invoke. That’s why we love the look of dessert towers! Confections piled high – either on each other or via a lovely stand – will attract almost as much attention as your actual wedding cake. Just be sure to have your photographer capture images ahead of time, because these towers really are good enough to eat!

Click each picture below to see more from these real weddings, and check out our cakes and desserts photo gallery for more delectable inspiration.

wedding dessert table, tower of macarons
Macarons are already Pinterest-worthy, but this ombré pyramid is an exquisite way to display the darling dessert. Photo by Marc Royce Photography; Rentals by Revelry Event Designers

wedding dessert table parfait tower on tiered stand
What better way to show off layered parfaits than by layering them on a tiered stand? Photo by Jay Lawrence Goldman Photography; Consulting by Mindy Weiss Party Consultants; Rentals by Revelry Event Designers

wedding dessert table cream puff tower

Drizzle caramel over a cone of cream puffs to make the lightweight treats sinfully good. Photo by Renee Sprink Photography

wedding dessert table, cupcakes on cake stand
A trio of tiered towers is the perfect way to offer cupcakes to your wedding guests. Photo by Nadia D. Photography

wedding dessert table, chocolate covered strawberries

As one of the most romantic of desserts, a structure of chocolate-covered strawberries is ideal for the reception. Photo by Christopher Jae Photography

For more wedding dessert options, discover 21 nearly guilt-free options, see 12 desserts besides wedding cake to serve at your reception, and take a look at 21 colorful and unique wedding cakes!

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