Definitely Not! Though wedding cakes tend to be a much admired attraction of any wedding - they are not a must. Do consider, though, that you can get such unique cakes these days - and they are nothing near plain! You can get cakes that look like they just came out of Alice in Wonderland™ or The Wizard of Oz™ or from a King's Palace. You can also get flavors such as Oreo™, Cappuccino, Banana, Passion Fruit, Orange, Spiced and so many more. So, if you're staying away because you think it's boring - search around your local bakeries and you'll find that it's far from true.

If you just don't like cake or just want to be different - there are many different options you can try. Adding your own personal style to your wedding is always a plus - and that can involve substituting the traditional cake with some other dessert. Be creative, mix and match, try something new. Who knows, you may start a new tradition.

Here a few different ideas for substituting a wedding cake:

-Cheesecake (variety of flavors)
-Sugar Cookies with Buttercream frosting
-Sorbet
-Assorted Desserts (pies, cakes, cookies)
-Canoli
-Ice Cream
-Baklava (a wonderful Greek dessert)

Even if you decide to not serve an actual wedding cake - it is a good idea to serve some sort of dessert. Your guests will truly be thankful!

Try our Message Boards to get more ideas for different desserts you can serve at your wedding.