Is wedding cake enough for dessert?

Not everyone likes cake but personally I think it's fine to just have cake you can't please everyone. If you want a little something more maybe have a platter of cookies on each table or a small ice cream bar. Plan the wedding you can afford though and if that's just a cake that's totally fine. Have a beautiful wedding day, don't sweat all the details. Best of luck to you!

Just cake is fine. You don’t have to have multiple desserts. Just make sure you have enough for everyone!

Just cake is 100% fine. The fire pit and smores will be a fun option, too.

I'm in these circles (NY) and cake may be viewed as not enough unfortunately. Can you invite a modern gelato cart or add plates of table cookies? I'm surprised your venue isn't offering 3 or 4 dessert levels. Try to negotiate bringing in outside dessert vendors. Older guests commonly leave after cake cutting so they won't get to experience smores.

The majority of weddings we have attended in different parts of the country have had only cake and everyone looks forward to it. Unless the cake is truly bad, which is a rarity because it means that the bakery doesn’t know what they are doing, not that cake as a whole is bad, then it will get eaten with little leftovers. We have attended a couple receptions where there was minimal (not enough of each item for all in attendance) cake and there were a plethora of other desserts that guests were not that interested in because they preferred cake. They ate them because they were offered but they weren’t excited about them. And not having enough of something for everyone equally, or when the couple has a cake for themselves but none for the guests, dampens the enthusiasm as well because it comes across as inadequate planning.

I'm in NY, so not far from you, and I've never been to a wedding that has just cake. I do think a variety of desserts is better because people have so many tastes and dietary needs. This is why you often see cupcakes to cover different bases. In your shoes, if you're offering only s'mores and cake, it still needs to be accessible to everyone. For example, at my wedding I had a friend who hates chocolate, another who's allergic, another who ONLY eats chocolate, a couple gluten-free, and a few vegans. Imagine you had to feed dessert to all those people. Figure out how many of those you'll have on your guest list and then think about a cake that could accommodate them all. Could the caterer make different flavors on each tier? Or cupcakes instead of a big cake for the same price?

We went with a small cake and 3 different options of smaller desserts. Personally, I've never been to a wedding where anything other than cake was offered and I think it's fine! We're not big fans of cake, so we decided to give options.

I've been in a similar situation with my own wedding planning, so I can definitely relate to your concerns about dessert options. It's great that you're doing a firepit with s'mores; that's such a cozy and unique touch to the evening!

In my experience, wedding cake can definitely be enough for dessert, especially if it's a delicious, well-crafted cake that your guests will enjoy. However, since you're from big Italian and Greek families, I can understand the appeal of a Venetian table with a variety of desserts.

A good compromise might be to offer a smaller dessert table with a few of your favorite traditional treats alongside the cake. This way, you can keep costs down while still giving your guests a taste of the desserts they love.

Ultimately, it's about what feels right for you and your partner. If you're happy with just cake and the s'mores, go for it! Your guests will appreciate the personal touch, and it's your special day. Enjoy the planning process!

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Thank you all for your responses! Luckily we had more guests decline than we were anticipating, so with the money we save from that we can still add the Venetian table and be within budget.