The first Friday in June marks one of the most delicious holidays of the year — National Donut Day! This celebration of this sweet dessert also has a sweet history; it was created in 1938 in honor of the men and women who delivered doughnuts to our wounded soldiers during WWI. So while you’re munching on your free donuts, peruse these delectable ways to include the treat in your wedding day.
Not a fan of the traditional wedding cake? Serve a tower of doughnuts instead:
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Choose sprinkles that match your color scheme:
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You can create a doughnut tower that matches any wedding style, from rustic:
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To vintage:
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To modern.
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One of the best things about doughnuts is the huge variety of flavors. Even with just piles and piles of doughnuts, you’ll still have plenty of variety for your dessert bar:
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And who could forget about those bite-size doughnut holes? Serve a tiered platter filled with these mini treats:
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Serve them on skewers:
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Or place them in bowls with chalkboard signs spelling out the flavors.
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Doughnuts are the perfect late-night snack. Serve your coffee (or hot chocolate) in to-go cups topped with doughnut holes:
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Guests will go wild when a doughnut truck pulls up to your wedding:
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Send each guest home with a takeaway box filled with mini-doughnuts:
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Or pick up these favor-ready sets from Krispie Kreme!
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Doughnuts can also be a part of your décor — photograph your rings on top of a stack of doughnut holes:
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Or even string up a garland made of doughnuts!
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The opportunities are endless. Have a sweet day!
—Kristen Klein
