Are cookies tacky?

elisabethb29

I wouldn't say that cookies are tacky, but it does seem a little weird for just the B&G to get cake.  I know this wouldn't be as fun as a regular wedding cake, but what about a cookie cake to display and cut and then serving cookies instead of cake would probably be okay... imo.

kellyL34

I am doing cookies as the place cards for each guest. I am in Arizona, so I am doing saguaro shaped cookies, individually wrapped and i am going to tie on each place card for each guest.  We are having cup cakes instead of a cake, and an ice cream bar also.  We are also doing a candy buffet, both my fiance and i love sweets!!! I am pretty sure you could do a "fake cake" with a piece of real cake for cutting if you'd rather, and have your cookies!! I would do a variety so people have a choice, but chocolate chip are my faves!!!

chuygrl77

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_food-cakes_cookies-tacky?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:23Discussion:a6eb4a1d-c39b-4abf-9162-0c7a669c5510Post:bcef0df4-2e19-4062-afa9-94a952fc827a">Re: Are cookies tacky?</a>:
[QUOTE]I love cookies! But if I saw a yummy cake that I didn't get to eat that there wasn't a piece for me, I'd be totally sad.
Posted by kaesha[/QUOTE]

I was recently at a wedding where the place settings had cookies at them.  We thought that they were the favors (and there was an hour and a half time gap between the ceremony and the dinner).  Come to find out that after dinner the wedding party got Cheesecake Factory cheesecake and the cookies were supposed to be our dessert.  Since I thought it was a favor I gave it away to my friends daughter.  We were sad too.  I'd say have enough cake in case people want some of that instead.

dewreb

Cookies are not tacky, but having a cake that your guests are not allowed to eat isn't so nice. I would nix the cake and then just do the cookies if it's a budget issue. I have been to plenty of weddings that did not have a cake, but had other desserts, and it was just fine.

suderjh

A cookie table is a must!! In Pittssburgh and most of Pennsylvania and Ohio you can't have a wedding with out a cookie table. It is THE most important part! (other than marrying your partner...)
Read this :
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/16/dining/16cookies.html

A great article on the importance and history of the "cookie table"

sobieralskia

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_food-cakes_cookies-tacky?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:23Discussion:a6eb4a1d-c39b-4abf-9162-0c7a669c5510Post:51203db3-11a0-4b2b-a0fa-fafd8fb37f23">Re: Are cookies tacky?</a>:
[QUOTE]In Ohio & PA cookies are a must.  It is so funny to talk to other brides from other states.  Growing up in Ohio and now living in Pittsburgh, Cookies at a wedding is a must.  Everyone here has a cake and wedding cookies.  In fact, the bigger the cookie table the happier the guests are.  The family & friends are the ones that make the cookies.  At my sister's wedding we had 175 Dozen cookies.  And at the end of the night, they were ALL gone. Ask any bride from this area and they will know all about cookie tables :)
Posted by amynwade[/QUOTE]

I agree with amy^, I grew up in Pgh and now live in OH so I was entirely prepared to have a cookie table (and VERY) excited about it, but my venue is giving me a hard time because it's a "liability" to bring our own cookies. I'm still fighting that battle. We aren't having a cake either, so the cookie table was going to be a big deal. I love cookies at weddings - definitely not tacky!

FutureMrsBoucher

cookies are awesome! since we're having kids (and a lot of them) at the wedding, we're serving cake to the adults (that want it) and making extra yummy, wedding shaped cookies for the kiddos and the adults that don't want cake. it's a nice alternative [: 

osumegs

I've lived in Ohio my entire life, and I'll be honest, I've only seen cookies at one wedding. So definitely not a must have in all of Ohio! I do think it's a good idea, however. 

I just wouldn't do the separate cake for B&G and cookies for guests things. That's a little unfair IMO.

Mlassek

not tacky i loovee cookies over cake anyday!

nontradduo

To those ladies commenting that cookies are a must in PA and are always at weddings- I believe you are referring only to the western half of the state.  I never saw cookies at a wedding until I moved to Pittsburgh.  In fact I've seen cookie rooms!  Those I felt were over board and slightly tacky.

To shelovesfrodo, I agree with many of the ladies on here, that if you are displaying the B&G's cake it tempts guests to believe they are getting cake at your wedding.  If you're expecting cake and you get  a cookie, it might be very disappointing.
What about having a well designed and thought out cookie display on a table, maybe in tiers(?), instead of a B&G's cake?  That's something that many guests would enjoy, is possibly unique to your area, and you & your groom can take two cookies and feed them to each other.  I don't think there's anything tacky about that.

CaraBeth1982

We are doing cake, cupcakes, and cookies!  We are just sweet-aholics.  We will be having wedding cake (white cake and white icing), and wedding cupcakes (pumpkin spice cake with mulled spice icing).  Our favors are oatmeal raisin and chocolate chip cookies.  The best!

Cookies?  Trend and delicious.  That is my opinion.

mcclurekelley

I admit that I did not read all the posts, so if this was suggested, I apologize for repeating! 

Agree with what I did read:  don't have cake for you and the FI and then give everyone cookies.  You and your guests should have the same dessert.

We did a dessert buffet and asked our mothers, aunts, grandparents to make their favorite pan of bars or cookies.  I even had an aunt make her famous caramels, and a friend volunteered to bring her famous fudge!  We then displayed them on beautiful platters, cake stands, etc.  and we had more than enough for everyone to have 2 treats. 

IT WAS A HUGE HIT!  Everyone loved it and there was an option for everyone!

randilyn120

Definitely not tacky! I'm from PA and the bigger the cookie table, the better. I agree with the sheet cake option. I used to work weddings for a catering company and lots of brides had sheet cakes in the back that were sliced for the guests.

bnm060789

Also, maybe do the grooms cake as a cookie cake! That way they match better and no one would be dissappointed they weren't getting the same thing as someone else.