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"I adore a beautiful tiered white wedding cake, but I also love cool, surprising twists on this iconic dessert. The first one I distinctly remember came from a Town &amp;amp;amp; Country magazine story 15 years ago. It was an elegant cupcake tower with a forest theme served at a Napa Valley wedding reception held under a giant oak tree. Since then, I&amp;#039;ve seen other interesting untraditional wedding cakes at friends&amp;#039; celebrations. Here are 5 of my favorites: 1. Macarons: What&amp;#039;s not to love about these delicate French cookies? I was blown away by this gorgeous conical confection at my friends&amp;#039; wedding. I&amp;#039;d seen similar displays in Parisian pastry shops, but it looks even prettier at a wedding.  2. Dark, Dark Chocolate: A friend of mine hired a Swiss chocolate master to create a five-tiered square wedding cake. The chocolate shell was a deep, dark brown and the ivory white chocolate accents echoed the designs on her gown. Very graphic, dramatic, and delicious.\u2028\u2028  3. Doughnuts: The bride opted for a classic white cake, but the groom insisted on doughnuts. Their caterer arranged a wide variety of flavors into a tall pyramid. They tasted great with coffee and kept the formal wedding fun.  4. Bread Pudding: My college roommate has always loved bread pudding, so she chose it for her wedding reception. Small classic white ramekins were artfully stacked and the bride and groom cut into a big one for photos. 5. Cookies: A Pittsburg pal had a huge cookie table at her wedding. Guests brought homemade favorites and the result was a lovely long table piled with platters of American favorites. It was such a great celebration of family and friends. What are some of the coolest wedding cakes you&amp;#039;ve ever seen? Check out our inspired desserts on a tour of the Good Housekeeping Research Institute and ideas for eco-friendly weddings at The Daily Green. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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