Consider if your venue includes a wedding cake in your package or if you have to bring it in (ours was part of the package). Smith recommends also inquiring if you can attend a cake tasting. We did this before our “serious” wedding diets started, and it was a blast!
“Having a second grab-and-go dessert is a great option as many guests won’t sit down after entrée service — they want to dance!” Smith added. “Ask if you can bring in family desserts or other special treats from a favorite bakery. A good venue will allow this, it looks great in pictures, and it can save you money."
Smith also suggests inquiring if the place allows outside food vendors, such as an ice cream truck or late-night pizza truck. "These are often the fun parts of the night that appeal to tipsy guests!" he enthused.
Since additional desserts were an extra fee, my husband’s mother baked cookies and gluten-free cake. She loves to bake, so this was a personal touch that also saved us some cash. Additionally, we brought in local apple cider doughnuts as party favors.
