5 ITALIAN DESSERTS FOR YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING
While we love the beauty of a traditional wedding cake, we encourage you to explore other unique dessert options for your destination wedding in Italy! Let the incredible destination you’ve chosen for your wedding inspire your dessert choice through a little taste of Italy. Not only are these dolci delicious, they are also beautiful.
ITALIAN DESSERTS FOR YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING
Italian dessert pick #1: Millefoglie Wedding Cake
The traditional and popular Italian wedding cake called millefoglie, which can be translated to mean a thousand leaves, is prepared using flakey pastry dough and cream. This classic cake is not only lovely to look at, but is flavorfully delicious and a fantastic way to include Italian tradition in your own wedding. Add an interactive element to your wedding by including a live preparation for your guests to see how this beautiful cake comes to life.
Italian dessert pick #2: Gelato
Italy is world renowned for gelato. There are so many flavors to choose from with this cold, creamy dessert! You can pick flavors that match with your wedding color palette, or simply choose your favorites. You can find the highest quality gelato in Italy, as well flavors unique to Florence like Buontalenti, named after the inventor of gelato himself. It’s important to note that not all gelato is created equal, so be sure to check out this article for how to spot the quality stuff. Adding a gelato cart to your event adds a fun and memorable element.
Italian dessert pick #3: Tiramisu
Another delicious dolce born in Italy is Tiramisu. This dessert is perfect for you if you like the flavor of coffee. Even non-coffee lovers may be swayed by the surprisingly delicate flavor. This classic dessert pairs well with a digestif and any wedding aesthetic!
Italian dessert pick #4: Cannoli
The delectable and adorable cannoli also comes in a variety of flavors perfect for any wedding-regular, chocolate, pistachio- and look lovely with powdered sugar or nut dusting, glazed with chocolate, or even a chocolate dipped crust. Despite being a typical Sicilian dessert, it’s become synonymous with famous decadent Italian sweets.
Italian dessert pick #5: Semifreddo
This traditional Italian frozen dessert is made by folding thick meringue with whipped cream. Semifreddo can be found in many flavors with a variety of toppings as well. Quite a popular dessert among Italians, it is sure to be popular among your wedding guests as well.
WHICH ITALIAN DESSERTS WILL YOU SERVE AT YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING IN ITALY?
What better way to savor your wedding than with some traditional Italian dolci? Bring a touch of Italian charm to your perfect day and create a unique (and tasty) experience for you and your guests by connecting with your wedding destination. Here at Savvy, we want to make your wedding an unforgettably delicious day.