7 Creative Ways to Serve Pizza at Your Wedding

Learn how to incorporate this famous dish into your nuptials.

a bride and groom eating pizza while posing for wedding portraits

Photo by Deirdre Alston

Is there anything better than a slice of pizza? Well, maybe your fiancé(e), but it honestly might be a toss-up. Instead of choosing between the two, though, get creative and combine your great loves by serving pizza at your wedding! The best part? There are some super easy and fun ways to have a "pizza wedding" reception, regardless of how casual or formal your celebration might be.

Whether opting to serve a slice at cocktail hour or providing guests with a personal pie as a late-night snack, here are our favorite ways to serve pizza at your wedding. But be warned: These cute and creative ideas will definitely steal a pizza your heart (sorry, we couldn't help ourselves). Read on for more.

Have a Pre-Wedding Pizza Party

Weddings are a marathon, not a sprint, so you and your girls will need some cheesy sustenance ahead of walking down the aisle. That's why we recommend having a few pizzas delivered to your bridal suite while getting ready for the ceremony. Just be sure to keep your gown, in a safe space in order to avoid any food-related wardrobe mishaps.

Consider a DIY Pizza Bar

Searching for a unique and interactive way to serve food at your reception? Have your guests get their hands dirty with a do-it-yourself pizza wedding bar. Let them pick toppings, cheese, and even the sauce. You can also do this as the main dish or just as an ongoing option throughout the night.

a tray of pizza being served at a wedding

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Serve as Passed Appetizers

Who says you need to have trays of fancy hors d’oeuvres during cocktail hour? Instead of formal finger foods, offer different kinds of pizza squares as an appetizer option. Your guests will certainly welcome this famous comfort food, especially those who aren't adventurous when it comes to small eats.

Use as a Substitute for Dinner Rolls

Instead of serving bread and butter with the salad course, put a cheesy flatbread on the table and cut it into squares for your guests to share. Trust us, nobody will complain about starting their night off with a good slice of pizza.

Create a Dessert Pizza Station

Everything tastes better in chocolate, right? Forgo the mozzarella and tomato sauce, and serve up a lip-smacking dessert pizza (think: a chocolate base, some strawberry jam, slices of bananas...yum). Feel free to think outside the box with your caterer on this sweet treat, from adding scoops of ice cream to custom pizza wedding boxes.

slices of margherita pizza being served at a wedding

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Serve as a Late-Night Snack

As the party goes on and guests sweat off some calories on the dance floor, offer a late-night snack of pizza slices. Either order from your favorite local pizza place or coordinate with the venue to have them bring out some pies at midnight. Either way, nothing tastes better than pizza after a long night of dancing and a few drinks.

Give Guests Pizza to Take Home

Wondering what to box up and give your guests as a take-home party favor? Give them something they can munch on during their commute home or back in their hotel rooms. More specifically, fill up to-go boxes with mini slices or squares of pizza and have the venue keep them warm until the night ends.

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