How to Create a Decadent Wedding Dessert Buffet

Wedding cake is a given, but in this age of impressing your guests, many brides and grooms are in search of an even sweeter send-off. In the past, a traditional dessert buffet has been known to offer homemade goodies created by mom and Aunt Betty. Today, while a good homemade cookie is still a sure bet, caterers are serving up a dessert buffet selection with a traditional wedding cake and decadent desserts, with everything from chocolate truffles and mini-Key lime tarts to ice cream sandwiches and chocolate fondue. Try one of these 10 ideas for the perfect sweet ending to your celebration.

1. Late Breakfast

Serve breakfast for dessert. We're talking true morning foods -- French toast, waffles, donuts, and fruit-filled pastries. For a fun, casual look, opt for mini glazed donut holes. For something more elegant and refined, get powdered, sugar-sprinkled French toast with syrup. Love Rice Krispies? Create a cereal bar.

Serving hint: The trick to presenting these morning bites? The later the better. If the dance floor has been hopping for hours, keep everyone energized into the late hours of the after-party by serving mini Belgian waffles with cherries and chocolate.