Wedding ice cream planning guides
Straight answers from the team behind the Ice Cream Tuk, based on the weddings and events we serve across Yorkshire and Manchester.
When to serve ice cream at a wedding
The best times to serve ice cream at a wedding, with sample timelines for summer, evening and winter weddings, plus how long to book and what to tell your venue.
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Ice cream van vs ice cream cart: which is best for your wedding?
Comparing a traditional ice cream van, a gelato or ice cream cart and a soft-serve tuk-tuk for your wedding: space, indoor access, pricing models, look and guest experience.
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Can you have an ice cream van inside your wedding venue?
Why most ice cream vans can't come indoors, what to check with your venue, and how a compact soft-serve tuk-tuk can serve inside barns, halls and city-centre venues.
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12 questions to ask before booking wedding ice cream
A checklist of the questions to ask any ice cream van or cart before you book it for your wedding: pricing, servings, power, insurance, access, weather and dietary options.
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How much ice cream do you need for a wedding?
How to work out how much ice cream (and how much serving time) you need for your wedding guest list, with simple rules of thumb for 50 to 200+ guests.
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Wedding ice cream ideas your guests will remember
Ideas to make ice cream a highlight of your wedding: personalised tubs and wafers, custom neon, toppings bars, food pairings, photo moments and dessert swaps.
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