Many couples are opting to forego the traditional wedding cake for alternative wedding cupcakes in order to offer something different as well as cut costs. The cutting and plating fee for cakes can be ridiculous at times and these desserts conveniently avoid those costs.
Although slightly more informal, these alternative wedding cupcakes show that people can get even more creative when it comes to having the main dessert match the wedding. Whether adhering to a fun theme such as zombie apocalypse, 'Harry Potter' or even 'Game of Thrones,' or simply embracing feminine and whimsical design as with heart-centered creations and luxury options, alternative wedding cupcakes are the way to go.
Especially perfect for summer and fall events, these alternative wedding cupcakes will help people decide which route to take for the cake.
36 Alternative Wedding Cupcakes
From Heart-Filled Confections to Household Botanical Pastries:
Meghan Young — Jun 30, 2014 — Lifestyle
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Delicious Sugar Combinations
The Bake It In a Cake Blog Shows You How to Combine Tasty Treats
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Batter-Topped Confections
These Monster Cookie Dough Cupcakes Will Delight Your Inner Child
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Sweet Bridal Bites
These Bakerella Wedding Cake Pops are a Great Addition to Buffets
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Exceptionally Chromatic Desserts
The Rainbow Bright Cupcakes Feature an Assortment of Colors
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Luscious Lemon Desserts
The Brit & Co. Cupcake Recipe is Visually Appealing
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Stacked Stuffed Cakes
These Chocolate Oreo Peanut Butter Cup Cupcakes Will Capture Your Heart
30
DIY Retro Cupcake Jars
The 'Running With Glitter' Blog Shows You How to Make Rainbow Cakes
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Luau-Ready Treats
Bakerella 'Aloha Cupcakes' are Perfect for a Sweet Summer Day
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Cake Batter Rice Krispies
This 'Baked From a Box' Cupcake Recipe Look Too Good for Words
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Nutty Soda Cakes
These Cocoa-Cola Peanut Butter Cupcakes Pay Tribute to a Classic Southern Snack
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Cute Fantasy Character Cakes
The Lord of the Rings Cupcakes Feature Adorable Edible Dwarves
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Psychedelic Technicolor Cupcakes
This Tie-Dye Cupcake Icing Looks Like a Rainbow
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Sweetened Summertime Treats
The Beach Themed Cupcake Will Make A Splash in Your Mouth
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Cherry Pie Cupcakes
This Cordial Sweet by Cupcake Garden is the Perfect Way to End a Meal
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Predictive Confectionary Cups
These Fortune Cakes Cupcake Molds Offer Humorous Baking Insights
21
Popstar-Inspired Confectionary Treats
California Gurls Cupcake Macaroons Pay Tribute to Katy Perry
20
Heart-Filled Confections
Baking Blog Bird on a Cake is Behind This Valentine’s Day Recipe
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Triple-Mashed Desserts
The Oreo and Peanut Butter Stuffed Red Velvet Cupcakes is Epic
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Cookie Dough Frosted Cupcakes
This 'Gimme Some Oven Peanut Chocolate' Recipe Will Railroad Diets
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Sweet Heartfelt Treats
These Maraschino Cherry Cupcakes Sport a Cute Heart Cutout
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Blushing Lemon-Topped Cakes
These Raspberry Lemonade Cupcakes are Wonderfully Flirty
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Fate-Inspired Confections
The Crumbs Fortune Cookie Cupcake Foresees a Tasty Future
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Sewing Circle Sweets
These Button Cupcakes Are a Tasty Tribute to Seamstresses Everywhere
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Cookie-Filled Cupcakes
The '1fine Cookie' Reeces Pieces Cupcakes Will Increase Sugar Levels
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Black on White Bites
Joy the Baker's Red Velvet Cupcakes Interchange Colors
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Edible Cupcake Wrappers
The Edible Wafer Cupcake Cases by Dr. Oetker Reduce Waste
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Whimsical Winged Cakes
These Butterfly Cupcakes are a Tasty Way to Welcome Spring
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Milk Ball-Infused Cupcakes
These Malted Rocky Road Brownie Cupcakes are a Sinful Sugary Snack
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Creamy Cocktail Cakes
These White Russian Cupcakes are Laden with Liquor
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Mini Intoxicating Cupcakes
These Birthday Cake Jello Shots are Full of Sugary-Sweet Fun
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Hybrid Cocoa Confections
These Valentine Brownie Cupcakes Will Make Your Mouth Water
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Candy Land Confections
These Cloud Cupcakes by the 'IFeelCook' Blog are Painfully Pretty in Pink
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Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes
This 'Kitchen Treaty' Baked Goody is Brimming with Summer Fruit
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Oversized Cupcake Pans
This Pan is Perfect for Enjoying Enormous Treats
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Sweet Soda-Infused Cupcakes
These Tasty Coca-Cola Cupcakes Combine Chocolate and Soda
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Cactus-Like Confections
The Camouflage Cupcakes by Lilly are Deliciously Manly
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