Dessert Options

Cheesecake won't melt

You could do fruit, banana pudding or brownies. You could also do like a strawberry shortcake in a jar and wait until the last minute to put on the whipped topping!

This is definitely on our list!

I LOVE the strawberry shortcake idea!!

Mini pies are a super cute idea! I'll definitely reach out to some to get recommendations.

It would be soo easy and convenient also!

Snocones! Or popsicles that aren't dairy to add variety with the ice cream.

Fresh fruit popsicles would up the fancy factor beyond the basic cherry popsicles of your childhood. Mexican paletas are delicious, a common brand is La Michoacana, but there are many options. Depending on your town, there might be a more local fancy popsicle store too - like this one in Seattle https://www.seattlepops.com/

We included mini cheesecakes, Oreo shooters, and banana pudding shooters on our dessert bar, none of which melt. So those are good options.

Also consider that your desserts shouldn't be sitting out for a super long period of time. I would assume your caterer or event staff wouldn't bring them out until right before your reception starts.

How about mousses, fools or syllabub? All the creamy soft goodness of ice cream but without the need to freeze them. cool in the fridge will do fine.