The cookie table - Page 4

chickenbutt · ‎03-09-2010

Wow, Nunya! 400 dozen? I can't even relate to that number. Wow. I'm pretty sure I haven't made anywhere near 400 dozen cookies in all my 6 decades. hehe

nun ya · ‎03-09-2010

@chickenbutt wrote:
Wow, Nunya! 400 dozen? I can't even relate to that number. Wow. I'm pretty sure I haven't made anywhere near 400 dozen cookies in all my 6 decades. hehe

Yes!! These tables have thousands of cookies!!

proudlyfromNJ · ‎05-01-2010

No, never heard of it.

sunshine45 · ‎03-09-2010

i have seen it done at italian and greek weddings mostly. persians do something similar by having all types of sweets available right after the traditional ceremony. it is common for the guests to eat some cookies/candies/baklava so that the bride and groom will have a sweet life together. there are usually enough for some to take home.

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Mom2Dogs · ‎03-09-2010

I have never heard of this tradation, but I like it! I have never met a cookie I didn't like. I'd love to see some of those recipies!

Toppers · ‎01-01-2015

@Noel7 wrote:
@chickenbutt wrote:
@lulu2 wrote:
My husband is 100% Italian. My then future MIL told me my parents needed to have trays of Italian cookies at the wedding. We (the bride & groom) were supposed to carry the trays from table to table offering a cookie in exchange for a wedding envelope. No way was I going to do that. MIL got bent out of shape when I left the cookie trays on the table, allowing guests to help themselves to as many cookies as they wanted.

Yikes! Kinda like begging, eh? I don't blame you. I wouldn't do that either. I'd have been embarrassed.
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@chickenbutt

ITA. I wouldn't want to go to a wedding where I had to make cookies, either.

I did it for years for PTA, bake sales, Brownies, Girl Scouts, church youth groups, plus the requisite Christmas cookies for kid parties.

I am done making cookies unless I am really in the mood for it, I am cookied out.

I totally understand, @Noel7!

I did like you did, except it was for Church fundraisers, Church potlucks and parties, for the office parties where I woked, and for my DH's work parties/celebrations.

The only time that I bake now if it's for us. I have been cooking and baking for a really long time, and after awhile, I sometimes feel like I need a break!

Noel7 · ‎03-09-2010

@Toppers wrote:
@Noel7 wrote:
@chickenbutt wrote:
@lulu2 wrote:
My husband is 100% Italian. My then future MIL told me my parents needed to have trays of Italian cookies at the wedding. We (the bride & groom) were supposed to carry the trays from table to table offering a cookie in exchange for a wedding envelope. No way was I going to do that. MIL got bent out of shape when I left the cookie trays on the table, allowing guests to help themselves to as many cookies as they wanted.

Yikes! Kinda like begging, eh? I don't blame you. I wouldn't do that either. I'd have been embarrassed.
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@chickenbutt

ITA. I wouldn't want to go to a wedding where I had to make cookies, either.

I did it for years for PTA, bake sales, Brownies, Girl Scouts, church youth groups, plus the requisite Christmas cookies for kid parties.

I am done making cookies unless I am really in the mood for it, I am cookied out.
I totally understand, @Noel7!

I did like you did, except it was for Church fundraisers, Church potlucks and parties, for the office parties where I woked, and for my DH's work parties/celebrations.

The only time that I bake now if it's for us. I have been cooking and baking for a really long time, and after awhile, I sometimes feel like I need a break!

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@Toppers

And church cookies or other food donations seem to be OFTEN

Irshgrl31201 · ‎03-18-2010

I have heard of it. They have had a cookie table at almost every Italian wedding I have been to.

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shoptilyadropagain · ‎03-19-2014

I'm from the midwest and have never heard of it. This tradition wouldn't appeal to me if I were getting married as I'm completely in the minority and don't even care that much for cookies. Heck, I'm not much for cake either.

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Mominohio · ‎08-08-2010

@carolina2 wrote:
I'm an "old timer". When people got married the brides family cooked and baked for days making food for the reception. Receptions were held in rented halls and later some restaurants had rooms for receptions. I don't remember ever seeing a cookie table but the homemade foods and desserts were delicious.

I never had a wedding, got married at the courthouse with just our mothers in attendance, but if I did have a wedding, I would want a very simple church service, with the homemade food done by family.

I never, even when young, understood all the money people drop on weddings. Wasn't ever something I dreamed of doing.