The marriage between you and your fiancé will be one-of-a-kind! Your wedding reception should reflect that. Introducing the dessert display: a creative way to customize your big day.

Dessert displays are all the rage in the wedding world, and for good reason! These sweet treats pack a multifunctional and customizable punch. Are you craving creative ways to highlight your relationship? Are you searching for reception favors that are tailored to satisfy your loved ones? Are you on the hunt for ways to get the most bang for your buck?  Look no further. A dessert display may be your answer.

A unique tribute to your relationship

Your wedding is, of course, centered around you and your partner. The details of the event should indicate that, says Jennifer Burkhart, owner of Cookie Creatives. “Desserts are a fabulous way to showcase your style, theme, and most importantly the special elements of your relationship.” That’s because every aspect of a dessert display is customizable: the baked goods, the flavors, the size of the display, the colors, the backdrop. It is a blank canvas waiting to be painted with your special touch.

Sound daunting? Worry not! Between Pinterest and the professionals, curating the most unique combinations does not need to be. When choosing flavors and designs, Jennifer advises clients to “start with something personal to [them]. They should pick their favorites.” Cookie Creatives, for example, has made an array of different desserts, from French macarons to cake. Basically, anything you desire can be reimagined into a mini version. As far as cookie decorations go, Jennifer has stacked cookies to look like small cakes, baked them in the shape of states, and even painted portraits of clients’ dogs on them. With inspiration from the couples, she then incorporates all the sweets into a display that seamlessly enhances the reception. Dessert displays have all the potential to be a delicious representation of your new marriage.

Guests favorite favor

Not only can dessert displays be created to suit you and your spouse, but your guests as well. Jennifer explains that these “displays double as a reception favor and a dessert.” The cookies, while remaining a part of the display, can be packaged as favors. With that, she suggests that couples build off of their favorites to incorporate a range of flavors that satisfy the guests palates as well. The handheld desserts are not only created to please your partygoers in appearance and taste. But guests can eat them on-the-go, making them ideal for a reception. Plus, they’re practical. Everyone is “bound to appreciate edible favors. If they don’t eat them right away, they can take them home for later,” says Jennifer.

Leftovers that last

It’s that practicality that makes dessert displays worth it. Hiring companies like Cookie Creatives to bake your desserts fresh to order, set up, staff, and tear down your display eliminates waste. The desserts stay fresh though the night and beyond. Many of the edible favors, Jennifer says, “can last up to eight weeks. And, in the freezer, they can be kept for a few months.” The newlyweds, and guests alike can take leftovers home, enjoying memories of the wedding for weeks to come.

And so, if you consider these benefits, you may find that your wedding reception is hungry for a dessert display. Their versatile nature can be formed to fit your every request. They can incorporate flavors and designs that are drawn from you and your fiancé. The miniature qualities of the desserts allow them to travel with your guests through the entire event and beyond. Baked fresh to order, and with the help of a freezer, you and your guests can enjoy the desserts long after the wedding celebration concludes!