The Cookie Table

[agzg]

It's definitely something people talk about. "Ooooh did you see the cookie table?" "Oh I went to this wedding last weekend that had the best cookie table!"

I don't think, however, that people hold it against a couple if their cookie table isn't the greatest thing a guest has ever seen. They may hold it against them if the cookies aren't that good, though.

And attributing a marriage that doesn't last to the lack of a cookie table is most likely 90% joke. I've also never seen someone leave a wedding because there was no cookie table.

[kddani]

We had SO much wedding cake left over. (I generally don't care too much for wedding cake, but ours was good). We had a "dessert room". Our baker does a package where you get a cake that fed about 3/5 of our guests, then 7 other LARGE desserts (cheesecakes, cakes, pies, etc.), and then they gave you some cookies for your cookie table. And we had to add on massive amounts of cookies.

Everyone still talks about the sweets at our wedding. The desserts were a huge hit because so many people would prefer a piece of cheesecake over a piece of wedding cake.

Not only was it fabulous (this bakery's desserts are TO DIE FOR), but it was economical - the whole package was cheaper than a cake at most other bakeries.

[KSUViolet06]

Originally Posted by agzg

It's definitely something people talk about. "Ooooh did you see the cookie table?" "Oh I went to this wedding last weekend that had the best cookie table!"

I don't think, however, that people hold it against a couple if their cookie table isn't the greatest thing a guest has ever seen. They may hold it against them if the cookies aren't that good, though.

And attributing a marriage that doesn't last to the lack of a cookie table is most likely 90% joke. I've also never seen someone leave a wedding because there was no cookie table.

Cookie table is only super important to me when the cake is not good. If I don't care for the cake, or the slices are SUPER tiny, it's no big deal when there is a table full of good stuff next to it. So if I don't like the cake and the cookies aren't good (or there are no cookies), I have to go dessert-less.

Also (for non-Midwestern peeps), the cookie table isn't usually JUST cookies. I have seen them with brownies, a chocolate fountain (with fruit for dipping), and mini cheesecake as well.

[epchick]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

perhaps tongue-in-cheek.

Originally Posted by agzg

And attributing a marriage that doesn't last to the lack of a cookie table is most likely 90% joke.

Ah gotcha. I guess I figured if it was a southern thing, that it wouldn't be so incredulous if people did attribute a failed marriage to a lack of a cookie table.

But then I haven't been to a wedding with a cookie table so if someone said "they had an awesome cookie table" I'd look at you like

[agzg]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

Also (for non-Midwestern peeps), the cookie table isn't usually JUST cookies. I have seen them with brownies, a chocolate fountain (with fruit for dipping), and mini cheesecake as well.

And candy, candy, candy! Chocolates! Sweets! OMG. I was at a wedding where they had gumball machines on the cookie table. Yum yum yum!

OMG this thread is making me hit the red and green M&Ms HARD.

[DrPhil]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

a chocolate fountain (with fruit for dipping)

*cue the Hallelujah Chorus*

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

a chocolate fountain (with fruit for dipping)

My cousin did have this at her wedding a few years ago. It was amazing

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by ASTalumna06

My cousin did have this at her wedding a few years ago. It was amazing

To be honest, I can't remember the last wedding reception I went to where they didn't have a chocolate fountain.