How much does a wedding dessert table cost?
How much you need depends on whether the dessert table sits next to the cake or replaces it. We work out the number of mini desserts, a sensible number of kinds and the cost for the way you set it up.
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Dessert table cost
$1,140
from $710to $1,700
329 mini desserts
- Per guest
- $10
- Desserts per guest
- 3 pieces
- Kinds
- 9
- A sensible number for this many guests
Where the money goes
- Desserts115 × $6$690
- Display and decorrented stands and styling$450
- For 115 guests, 9 kinds of desserts are plenty, about 40 pieces of each. More variety does not raise appetite - it raises the cost and the clutter.
- Label allergens: gluten, nuts and dairy, plus vegan and sugar-free options.
How we calculate
- The amount depends on the table’s role: about 3 mini desserts per guest next to a cake, about 4 as the main dessert and about 6 when it replaces the cake (a mini dessert weighs about 35 g, a little over an ounce).
- The price per guest for each setup is for 4-5 pieces and scales with the amount - a smaller table next to the cake costs less.
- Display and decor depend on the setup (your own stands for DIY, rentals and styling from a pro), add-on stations are separate lines with staff.
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What works on the table
- Mini cupcakes and macarons
- Cookies and brownie bites
- Mini cheesecakes and pies
- Chocolate-dipped strawberries
- Candy and lollipops for the kids
Add-on prices 2026
- Ice cream bar: $500-1,500
- S’mores station: $300-800
- Donut wall: $250-600
Questions and answers
How many desserts for 100 guests?
Next to a cake about 290 mini desserts - 8 kinds of about 40 each. If the dessert table replaces the cake, plan about 570.
Is a dessert table worth it?
A DIY table costs $3-7 per guest and can replace part of the cake order. Ask the venue whether you may bring outside desserts - some charge a plating fee.
Calculate next
- Wedding cake Servings, tiers from a real baker’s chart, and the cost with delivery.
- Venue and catering Per-guest price for adults and kids, the bar, vendor meals, a day-after brunch, and the service charge and tax that turn a $100 menu into about $130.
- Wedding decor Tables, arch, lighting, backdrop, and chairs - with tables counted from your guest list and a DIY option.
- Wedding budget A full wedding budget in 30 seconds - from catering to wedding bands, with price ranges.
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