Doughnuts are a delicious and fun alternative (or a great addition to) the traditional wedding cake. They are easy to customize, serve and enjoy, and they can fit any wedding style and theme. Doughnuts are also a fun and creative way to express your personality and style.
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.You can personalise your doughnuts with different flavours, toppings, fillings, and sprinkles. You could also add your names, initials, monograms, or wedding date to your doughnut displays, or to directly to your doughnuts! You can even have fun with the shapes and sizes of your doughnuts, such as making them into hearts or letters. You can also use doughnuts as favours, centerpieces, or props for your photos. Doughnuts can add a lot of charm and character to your wedding day.
Doughnuts are a convenient option for weddings. They are easy to order, transport, and display. Doughnuts are meant to slightly wonky, and not too perfect, so there is no need to worry about perfection here. You can order doughnuts from your local bakery or doughnut shop, or even make them yourself if you have the time and skills. You can arrange them in various ways, such as stacking them on a tiered stand, hanging them on a wall, or placing them in individual boxes or bags.
Doughnut Wall
A doughnut wall is a creative and eye-catching way to display your doughnuts. And it’s so much fun! You can use a wooden board, a pegboard, or a metal grid to hang your doughnuts on hooks or skewers. You can decorate your wall with signs, banners, or balloons to label the flavors or add some personality. You can also mix and match different shapes and sizes of doughnuts to create a fun pattern. There are some amazing ready-made doughnut walls available on Etsy, let’s have a look at a few examples:
Treat Yourself Display by Hooray Days, Etsy:
Large Doughnut Board by DAFFYD, Etsy:
Rustic Display by ParTbox, Etsy :
Doughnut Stands / Sweets Table
A sweets table is a cute way of displaying treats. You can use cake stands, trays, boxes, or baskets to arrange your doughnuts, together with other sweets on a table. Doughnuts will look great displayed together with cupcakes, cookies, or candy, to create a sweet buffet. You can also provide some toppings, such as sprinkles, nuts, or chocolate sauce, for your guests to customize their own doughnuts. You might like these doughnut stack stands by PrettyLittlePresents, Etsy:
If you decide to include jars with sprinkles on the sweets table, consider getting some pretty scoops as well, to complete the look.
We love these pastel colour ones by Sugar Stamp Ltd, Etsy:
Doughnut Tower
A doughnut tower is a simple and elegant way to showcase your doughnuts. You can use a tiered cake stand or a stack of plates to create a pyramid of doughnuts. You can choose different flavors and colors of doughnuts to match your wedding palette, or go for a monochromatic look with white doughnuts. You can also add some flowers, greenery, or a cake topper to make it more festive. The great thing about tower display stands is that they can be re-used for other treats, such as cupcakes, macarons or brownies. Here is an example of a tower stand by PropOptions, Etsy.
Doughnuts as Wedding Favours
Why not consider doughnuts as wedding favours? You can choose from different flavours and toppings, matching your wedding theme. Ask a baker to pipe your initials or your wedding date onto the icing, to make each doughnut even more special. Or, order some personalised bag, so that each guest leaves with a truly special treat. Here is an example of a printed paper bag you might like by Simply Stationery UK, Etsy.
Don’t forget to leave a comment below, letting us know whether you love doughnuts and whether you find the idea of doughnuts at weddings exciting. We would also love to hear what doughnuts you love most, as it might help engaged couples with choosing doughnut flavours for their wedding guests.
These donut displays are so fun looking! Thanks for the info as I would love to do this for a bridal shower I am planning.
My favorite donuts are bavarian creme with chocolate on top! I love the idea of doughnuts as wedding favours. You can choose from different flavours and toppings, matching your wedding theme. Ask a baker to pipe your initials or your wedding date onto the icing, to make each doughnut even more special. Or, order some personalised bags, so that each guest leaves with a truly special treat.
Different ways to display doughnuts at a wedding- not something I would have even thought about! But I like the idea and the good thing about doughnuts is that they are self- serve and guests can more easily control how much they eat.
Nnniiiccceeeee….the doughnut lover in me had never seen doughnuts displayed in such creative ways at a wedding. I am starting with the tower!
These are creative ideas on how to create a doughnut display. I think this is a super cute and unique alternative to a Wedding cake. And doughnuts are so delicious!
The doughnut ideas for a wedding are creative and cute. This article provides some great inspiration for anyone planning a wedding.
These are all creative ideas. Although, Ive never been to a wedding with doughnut themes, I love the idea of a doughnut tower!
This is a great way to display it. I will keep this in mind to try it when going to family weddings. Thank you for sharing!
This is a great idea! I would love to have a donut wall on my daughter’s 1st birthday!
I completely agree that doughnuts are a fantastic alternative to (or addition to) traditional wedding cakes! They are so customizable and can fit any wedding style and theme. I love that you can add your personal touch to them with different flavours, toppings, and fillings. And the fact that you can have fun with the shapes and sizes of your doughnuts adds to their charm. Plus, they are so easy to serve and display, making them a convenient wedding option. The idea of a doughnut wall is so creative and fun, and I can imagine it being a real showstopper at any wedding. Thanks for sharing these great ideas!