Dessert Tables — From Scratch (2024)

FAQs

How many desserts should be on a dessert table? ›

We recommend 2-4 items per guest, but don't worry, we'll help make sure you have enough servings to go around!

So, if your guest count is 50 people, plan to order 150 mini desserts. I would also recommend splitting the 150 into at least 5 different options. 30 Cookies (possibly divided between a few different kinds- sugar cookies, chocolate covered Oreos, etc.) See below for more dessert options and ideas!

An Array of Desserts

Popular sweets right now are cupcakes, cake pops, designer chocolate-covered Oreos, French macaroons and mini donuts. There are many shops that sell online and ship baked goods nationwide.

Once dessert is served and you see the hostess has picked up her fork and spoon, then you follow suit by placing the fork in your left hand, tines side down, and placing the spoon in your right hand. The fork is used as a kind of "pusher" to place the dessert into the spoon, and then you eat from the spoon.

Here are a few things to consider when deciding if a dessert table is right for your wedding. They are more expensive! The most common misconception is that you save money because you have a smaller cake and then include less expensive desserts. While that's great in theory, it's not reality.

​So how many desserts do you really need? If you are offering a full size dessert like a cupcake or a full size brownie, count on 1-2 per guest. With smaller desserts like cookies, macarons, bite size brownies, or mini tarts you can count on each guest taking 3 items from the various options.

Quantity. A good rule of thumb when working with your caterer on just how many hors d'oeuvres to choose is as follows: for 10 – 12 guests a minimum of 5 selections, 25 guests a minimum of 9 selections and for 50 guests, a minimum of 13 selections.

But the amount of ice cream you provide should depend on the amount of guests you have coming. For each person arriving, you should have at least three half-cup (four-ounce) scoops. That totals to 1-1/2 cups of ice cream per person.

Filled with any treats you love most (cupcakes, brownies, cookies, ice cream, pie, churros—the list goes on and on!), a wedding dessert table gives guests the opportunity to indulge at the end of the night. A dessert table can be as simple or elaborate as you'd like.

According to Emily, the fast answer to this question, no matter the event, no matter the number of people, is (drumroll please)... "Plan on one serving per person. Plus a little extra." Emily says, "Calculating servings is something we help people with all the time. Some will eat two.

How many sweets for 100 guests? ›

However, the ideal way is to get extra dessert plates equal to half the number of guests. For instance, if you serve 100 guests, you should get 50 extra dessert plates.

Dessert plates are typically between 8” to 10” in size (c. 200-250mm) although sometimes certain desserts suit other sizes. Given that most crème brulée is prepared in a three inch ramekin, it can be challenging to fill or decorate the rest of an 8” plate.