And, cake pops are the perfect alternative to a big and fancy wedding cake.

Sure you could still have a smallish wedding cake for the happy couple to slice – ya know, for those “slice the cake” photos! But then serve a dessert table full of sweet treats including cupcakes (mini cupcakes are so much fun), cake pops, candy, and other sweets.

These gorgeous chocolate cake pops would be ideal as a centerpiece at the dessert table. They’re decadent and elegant at the same time.

And really, everyone loves chocolate right?

You’ll find these chocolate cake pops here. They were created by BIJOUX Fine Cakes.

Yep, today’s wedding cake is a two-for-one deal. You get this lovely spring-inspired wedding cake decorated with confetti and pretty flowers and on the side, a whole bunch of cake pops covered in nonpareils (or sprinkles, as we like to call ’em).

This cake and cake pop duo would be so much fun at a spring or summer wedding.

We love sprinkles on cakes and when they’re paired with bright flowers – like they are on today’s cake – well, we love them even more!

Your guests will love the duo too!

You can find today’s cake here. It was created by Kitshies Cakes.

I give you the brownie pop.

These fun and delicious treats make a great idea for favors – or just for the dessert bar if you’re planning one for the reception. Or you could just have a plate at each table so guests could enjoy one after dinner but before cake.

I love the vintage scroll design on these cake pops – they would be lovely at your fall wedding.

Of course there are many other designs available including pumpkins (perfect for your Halloween-themed reception), snowflakes, bride and groom, or just a simple year-round design.

Each brownie pop is coated in chocolate – which means they’re chocolate dipped in chocolate! Your guests will love this delicious favor.

You can find these brownie pops (in various designs) here.

And fall means pumpkins! I’m talking pumpkin spice lattes, pumpkin pies, pumpkin decorations.

Which brings us to today’s fun wedding favor – little pumpkin shaped brownie pops.

Sure cake pops are all the rage, but if you’re going to eat something on a stick it might as well be a chocolate brownie, right?

And these adorable brownie pops are decorated to look just like pumpkins, making them perfect for your fall wedding. Each brownie pop is individually wrapped in cellophane so you can place one at each place setting.

You’ll find these pumpkin pops here.

These favors would add a perfect holiday POP to your winter or holiday-themed wedding, don't you think?

Each pop is made with a hand-decorated brownie ball and you can choose from several designs including green swirl, snowflake, dots, or crosshatch. This means you can customize the favors for your winter theme.

We love any kind of cake pops around here but these might be the best we've seen in a while. They're just so fun and festive and your guests are going to love them.

You can find these super cute holiday cake pops here.

They’re fluffy and sweet and are the only thing that can make hot chocolate better.

And when they’re covered in chocolate to look like a bride and groom? Well, then marshmallows become cute and yummy favors.

Look at this sweet couple! How fun would they be to give out to your guests? Everyone loves food favors, so these would be perfect.

These cuties feature big, fluffy marshmallows on a stick, covered with regular and white chocolate. The bride and groom ‘mallows come packaged in a cellophane bag that’s tied with a ribbon.

You can even choose the ribbon color to coordinate with your wedding colors. The bride and groom marshmallows are made to order, so make sure you have enough time before the big day if you’re going to order them.

I found these adorable favors here.

And then I thought how perfect pumpkins would be at a fall wedding! You could use pumpkins as part of your centerpiece, or maybe have a pumpkin cake layer or talk your groom into serving pumpkin pie as his grooms cake. (Too much?)

Or you could give your guests one of these adorable pumpkin patch brownies as their wedding favor.

Each pumpkin features a chocolate brownie on a stick, frosted to look just like a pumpkin fresh out of the pumpkin patch, all the way down to the green vine on top. They're individually wrapped in clear cellophane and then you can choose a ribbon color to match your wedding colors.

Not only are these perfect for that fall wedding – especially if it's an October or Thanksgiving wedding – but cake pops are all the rage right now. And you can never go wrong with chocolate brownies. These favors are a win-win for everyone.

You can find these adorable pumpkins and other fall themed wedding favors here.

At my wedding we gave guests little boxes of Jordan Almonds, which at the time seemed fun but in retrospect it’s sort of boring.

I mean little boxes of candy that might break a tooth can’t even compare to these super cute monogrammed brownie pops!

First of all, they’re brownies which means chocolate and you can’t beat chocolate treats! And, they are dipped in chocolate making them doubly amazing. And then each pop is monogrammed with the couple’s initials. Super cute and chocolate? It’s a win-win for everyone!

Your guests will love these favors that are almost too cute to eat. And, they would look great on a cake table or displayed as part of the centerpiece on each guest table.

We found the brownie pops at Beau-Coup.

I know there are a lot of people out there that think kids don't belong at weddings.  I don't happen to be one of them.  Weddings are, essentially, the celebration of our family and friend circles expanding to include a brand new member.  And I can't think of a better way to celebrate that than to have all of our circle present.

But I digress.

If you are in the “kiddos at weddings” camp with me, then you might be looking for a few neat ways to make them feel special.  Or to minimize mess. WHATEVER. Whatever your motivation, these cake pops are crazy silly cute, and perfect for the kids.  Heck, they'd be perfect for a fun take on cake for the grown ups, too.

We found this pic on Pinterest, but we followed the breadcrumb trail right to our own backyard here in Central Florida.  Order these lovely cake push pops from Sprinkles in Winter Park, Florida.

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Well, if you are among the People Who Don’t Like Cake, have I got news for you.  Time to come out of the cake closet and rejoice in your new found freedom, because you don’t have to serve cake at your wedding. Well, not the big giant white white white kind, anyway.  You can – gasp! – serve what you’d like.

In the past ten years or so, couples have begun to question the Wedding Rules in a big way.  And one of the first rules to go out the window in the new millennium?  The wedding gods will not smite you if you don’t have a multi-tiered cake.  Let’s take a look at some of the options.

Alternatives, But Still, You Know, Cake. So you don’t loathe cake.  You just aren’t a big fan of the giant, white, traditional version.  Maybe something cake like?  We all know that cupcakes are here to stay, and can be every bit as couture and gourmet as the fanciest, most expensive wedding cake.  But for the small wedding (or the loaded couple), you might consider individual baby cakes.  These adorable confections unleashed a mini trend in the late 1990s, and are still around.  They can range from an individual, homespun cheesecake or bundt cake, to a wedding cake in miniature, complete with multiple tiers.   Cake pops are another possibility.  Like cupcakes, they can be artfully displayed to resemble tiers of a wedding cake, and are a good choice for couples who want to encourage portion control at their wedding.

Comfort Food as Wedding Confection. If it’s not possible for you to care less about cake, but you love comforting, homemade treats, what about a comfort food option?  Think doughnuts.  Who doesn’t love these decadent treats?  There are so many options:  powdered (perfect for that white dress!) chocolate-covered, fruit- and creme-filled, and more.  Doughnuts piled high on tiered cake stands, we’re pretty sure your loved ones will love you more.

For a rustic ceremony, pie is another option.  Or better yet…pie pops! In the shape of a pop or a slice, guests would be delighted to show up to your outdoor reception and find wedding pie!  Let the fabulousness soak in!  (Blueberry for something blue?  Well, we can work on it.)  Another approach to comfort might be the wedding milk and cookies bar.  Imagine ice cold tumblers of fresh milk, with platters of giant cookies.  Your favorite bakery might even dream up a “signature cookie” just for the two of you.  Too informal?  French macarons, with their elegance and endless adaptability, are another option, while remaining true to the cookie craze.

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The Mash Up:  Think Sweets Table. Can’t choose?  A sweets table featuring all of the above may be just the thing for you.  Sweets tables resemble upscale versions of the dessert tables we remember from days-gone-by potlucks, and can incorporate all of the treats we’ve discussed above, with favorite candies thrown into the mix as well.  Normally, sweets tables use a color theme to unify the desserts, thus giving the same sort of impact as a multi-tiered cake.

If you don’t love cake, breathe easier, because there’s never been a better time to get married!  Your wedding sweets are only limited by your imagination.  Decide what you’d like to serve at the biggest party of your life, and serve it.  We’re pretty sure that if you are happy, your guests will follow.