{"id":14467,"date":"2008-11-05T11:16:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-05T11:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.163.193.130\/~junebugw\/blog\/what-junebug-loves\/?p=14467"},"modified":"2013-08-20T17:43:03","modified_gmt":"2013-08-20T17:43:03","slug":"pies-and-tarts-as-wedding-cake-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/pies-and-tarts-as-wedding-cake-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"Pies and Tarts as Wedding Cake Alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p>In honor of today being the day after election day, I&rsquo;m thinking about something near and dear to our country&rsquo;s heart, something with history and home town goodness, something very, very American, pie! <\/p>\n<p>When it comes to weddings, there&rsquo;s no rule that says you must have a traditional wedding cake. If pies and tarts are your favorite desserts, why not serve them instead? A table loaded with a selection of fresh berry, fruit, nut, or cream pies will delight your guests and bring your personality to forefront. Find pretty cake stands and platters to create your display, make lovely labels telling guests about their options, offer whipped cream, ice cream or candied nuts to add as toppings, and send guests home with recipe card favors detailing your favorite family pie recipe. Yum!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/img\/whatjunebugloves\/september2008\/Pies.jpg\" mce_src=\"http:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/img\/whatjunebugloves\/september2008\/Pies.jpg\" alt=\"pies and tarts as wedding cake alternatives\" title=\"pies and tarts as wedding cake alternatives\" border=\"0\"><br>Top row: Image by <a href=\"http:\/\/photos.deliciousdays.com\/dd.html\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/photos.deliciousdays.com\/dd.html\">Delicious Days<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Second row: Peach tart with black pepper ice cream images by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.nordljus.co.uk\/en\/tart-fine-of-peach-black-pepper-ice-cream\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.nordljus.co.uk\/en\/tart-fine-of-peach-black-pepper-ice-cream\">Keiko Oikawa of Nordljus<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Third row: Deep dish pecan pie image by <a href=\"http:\/\/mattbites.typepad.com\/mattbites\/2007\/11\/mess-with-the-p.html\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/mattbites.typepad.com\/mattbites\/2007\/11\/mess-with-the-p.html\">Matt Armendariz of MattBites.com<\/a>, Pies from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/article\/dessert-buffets-homespun-sweets?autonomy_kw=pie&amp;rsc=image_2\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/article\/dessert-buffets-homespun-sweets?autonomy_kw=pie&amp;rsc=image_2\">MarthaStewart.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fourth row: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/good-things\/mini-pie-favors?autonomy_kw=pie&amp;rsc=image_3\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/good-things\/mini-pie-favors?autonomy_kw=pie&amp;rsc=image_3\">Mini pecan pie wedding favors<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/portal\/site\/mslo\/menuitem.0e0eb51a2e6b5ad593598e10d373a0a0\/?vgnextoid=67701e9151d93110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextfmt=default&amp;rsc=also_try\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.marthastewart.com\/portal\/site\/mslo\/menuitem.0e0eb51a2e6b5ad593598e10d373a0a0\/?vgnextoid=67701e9151d93110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&amp;vgnextfmt=default&amp;rsc=also_try\">cherry pie wedding favors<\/a> from MarthaStewart.com&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fifth row: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000I0JTCM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000I0JTCM\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000I0JTCM?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000I0JTCM\">Rosanna large 12-inch pedestal<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000I0LHIG?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000I0LHIG\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B000I0LHIG?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B000I0LHIG\">small 9-inch pedestal cake stands<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018ZMJIW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018ZMJIW\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0018ZMJIW?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0018ZMJIW\">Goldbrush cream cake stand<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Sixth row: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSignature-Then-9-inch-Stand-Golden%2Fdp%2FB000UOI5T4%2F&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSignature-Then-9-inch-Stand-Golden%2Fdp%2FB000UOI5T4%2F&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">Signature Now &amp; Then 9-inch cake stand<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNigella-Lawson-Cake-Stand-Blue%2Fdp%2FB000LURML4%2F&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FNigella-Lawson-Cake-Stand-Blue%2Fdp%2FB000LURML4%2F&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">Nigella Lawson light blue cake stand<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPink-Cake-Stand%2Fdp%2FB0012DNQ82%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dkitchen%26qid%3D1225910525%26sr%3D1-50&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FPink-Cake-Stand%2Fdp%2FB0012DNQ82%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dkitchen%26qid%3D1225910525%26sr%3D1-50&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">Danica\/Now Designs pink cake stand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Seventh row: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FIvory-Eyelet-Pedestal-Plate-Stand%2Fdp%2FB0018MYFUU%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910989%26sr%3D1-83&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FIvory-Eyelet-Pedestal-Plate-Stand%2Fdp%2FB0018MYFUU%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910989%26sr%3D1-83&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">Ivory eyelet pedestal cake plate stand<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSpode-Italian-11-Inch-Footed-Plate%2Fdp%2FB0001MQE34%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225911499%26sr%3D1-226&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FSpode-Italian-11-Inch-Footed-Plate%2Fdp%2FB0001MQE34%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225911499%26sr%3D1-226&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">Spode blue Italian 11-inch footed cake plate<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBeautiful-Pedestal-Weddings-Functions-Entertaining%2Fdp%2FB000MOGWNI%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dkitchen%26qid%3D1225910437%26sr%3D1-18&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FBeautiful-Pedestal-Weddings-Functions-Entertaining%2Fdp%2FB000MOGWNI%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dkitchen%26qid%3D1225910437%26sr%3D1-18&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">lacy white pedestal cake stand<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Eighth row: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F22-Clear-Cake-Stand-dome%2Fdp%2FB001FPVIGO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910847%26sr%3D1-72&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F22-Clear-Cake-Stand-dome%2Fdp%2FB001FPVIGO%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910847%26sr%3D1-72&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">22-inch<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F14-Clr-Cake-Stand-dome%2Fdp%2FB001FPXE16%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910897%26sr%3D1-73&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F14-Clr-Cake-Stand-dome%2Fdp%2FB001FPXE16%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910897%26sr%3D1-73&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">14-inch<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F18-Clr-Cake-Stand-dome%2Fdp%2FB001FPTJWY%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910944%26sr%3D1-57&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\" target=\"_blank\" mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&amp;location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2F18-Clr-Cake-Stand-dome%2Fdp%2FB001FPTJWY%3Fie%3DUTF8%26s%3Dhome-garden%26qid%3D1225910944%26sr%3D1-57&amp;tag=junebweddi-20&amp;linkCode=ur2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325\">18-inch clear cake stands with domes<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In honor of today being the day after election day, I&rsquo;m thinking about something near and dear to our country&rsquo;s heart, something with history and home town goodness, something very, very American, pie! When it comes to weddings, there&rsquo;s no rule that says you must have a traditional wedding cake. If pies and tarts are your favorite desserts, why not serve them instead? A table loaded with a selection of fresh berry, fruit, nut, or [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"kia_subtitle":"","footnotes":"","_wpscppro_dont_share_socialmedia":false,"_wpscppro_custom_social_share_image":0,"_facebook_share_type":"","_twitter_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type":"","_pinterest_share_type":"","_linkedin_share_type_page":"","_instagram_share_type":"","_medium_share_type":"","_threads_share_type":"","_google_business_share_type":"","_selected_social_profile":[],"_wpsp_enable_custom_social_template":false,"_wpsp_social_scheduling":{"enabled":false,"datetime":null,"platforms":[],"status":"template_only","dateOption":"today","timeOption":"now","customDays":"","customHours":"","customDate":"","customTime":"","schedulingType":"absolute"},"_wpsp_active_default_template":true},"categories":[1004],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14467","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wedding-ideas"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14467","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14467"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14467\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14467"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14467"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/junebugweddings.com\/wedding-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14467"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}