Delish magazine says couples should stop serving cake at their weddings

Photos: Wedding cake alternatives for the big day

Wedding cakes typically are dried and tasteless by the time they're served to guests, so we've got a few wedding cake alternatives for your day to serve as the celebratory dessert.

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Wedding trends fall in and out of style, but Delish magazine is tackling an age-old tradition that has been considered a staple for centuries - the wedding cake.

In an article written Tuesday, Delish writer Kaitlin Menza challenges the wedding cake tradition by saying that "nobody likes wedding cake" so why should couples waste their money?

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Most wedding guests are no stranger to sub-par wedding cake, especially plain vanilla. Oftentimes, the cakes are made days before and refrigerated (which dries the moisture out) and then layered with overly sweet icing that tries to mask the crumbling awfulness. Also, don't even ask about naked wedding cakes.

"It tastes like a stale dinner roll," Menza writes. "Let me level with couples who may be planning their nuptials now: Eliminating wedding cake is a great way to save a huge chunk of money." She continues to explain that most guests don't even eat the cake because of its taste and suggests couples should opt for a different take.

She suggests pies with ice cream or cookies passed around like d'oeuvres or even chocolate fountains with fruit, pretzels and marshmallows. An epic donut wall or personal candyman bags could also be an option as well.

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Needless to say, with Pinterest and thousands of online wedding forums, there are plenty of discussions and new ideas for dessert options, so ditch the cake and embrace the alternative dessert trends.