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If you have ever been to a wedding in Southwest Pennsylvania, then chances are great that you know what a cookie table is. If not, then you have missed out on something special. Historically, cookie tables were found predominantly at Catholic and Eastern European family weddings. Today, the famous tables can be found at almost any Pittsburgh wedding. Other areas in Ohio, West Virginia, New Jersey, and New York all have their own version of this tradition. Cookie tables are a sight to behold and one that many wedding guests look forward to more than the wedding itself. Once you have experienced this sweet wedding tradition, you'll be looking for the cookie table no matter where the wedding takes place. Filled with tray after tray of homemade cookies, these tables can range from a small table with a few hundred cookies to elaborate spreads that span the wall of an entire hotel ballroom, holding thousands of cookies. Not only can guests sample all of the sweet treats at the wedding, take-home containers are also provided so no one leaves empty-handed. And we are not talking about a few chocolate chip and oatmeal raisin cookies, either. People spend weeks making their special delights for the big day. From pecan tassies and dainty lady fingers to that special family cookie that has been made for generations, you name the cookie and it will probably be on the table. While no one is quite sure when the cookie table tradition began, the consensus is that immigrants started it out of necessity. Elaborate wedding cakes were expensive and many immigrants were unable to afford them. Cookies could be made for the wedding by grandmothers, mothers, and other family members at a relatively low cost that was spread out among many people. By bringing old-world cookies to weddings, the tradition was also a way for immigrants to honor their heritage in their new country. The cookie table is so special because, aside from keeping the tradition alive, the Wedding Cookie Table gives family and loved ones the opportunity to show their love and adoration for the newlyweds through working with their hands. The baker carefully selects each cookie and takes great pride in his or her confections. Keeping the bride and groom in mind, often the baker aims to elicit a warm and happy memory. Each person is baking with love and pride for their loved one, and those feelings manifest into a variety of sweet, sweet treats that you and I get to enjoy! If you are interested in having your very own Cookie Table on your special day, Classic Elegance Events is happy to incorporate this special traditional in your customized wedding planning package. Classic Elegance Events is a boutique wedding planning firm located in South Florida specializing in full-service wedding planning, day-of coordination and event consultation.

Planning and designing a wedding are harder than it looks and is a lot of work. There are numerous details and tasks that need to be done. Did you know it takes roughly 250-300 hours to plan a wedding? The legwork it takes to plan, interview, compare quotes, come up with ideas, design and pull it all together is a huge undertaking. Hiring a wedding planner can make joyful times a little easier on your nerves, we save you time, aggravation and stress. We help you avoid pitfalls throughout the planning process and on your wedding day. Hiring a wedding planner can really make the entire process more manageable and enjoyable for you. You should be excited about your big day, not stressed or tearful. A wedding planner can get the ball rolling so that you can make important decisions. We will help bring your vision together and put you in touch with wedding professionals and suppliers who can bring you day to life and keep you within your budget. Wedding planners review contracts to make sure no important details or information is missing. Planners keep everything on schedule, and we will always have your best interest at heart. They can be your personal sounding board and to help negate bickering or intense conversations with those around you. We help keep your mental well-being safe by helping to guide these situations to save yourself from unwanted arguments. Wedding planners help put your scattered ideas into one cohesive design. We not only want to deliver an organized event, but an all around beautifully designed event. Wedding planners stay on top of the trends and help conceptualize a design that makes your wedding design on your own. We can give you great insight on industry norms and explain what you can expect. Wedding planners do all this and more. We are a valuable resource for you during the planning process and the day of coordination. Eighty nine percent of brides who hire a wedding planner were pleased that they did, but only thirty four percent of brides actually hire planners. Many brides do not understand their true value until it is too late. Contact a planner today to deliver what you expect and envision for your wedding day.

One of the big guest list decisions couples have to make is deciding whether your wedding is going to be family friendly or adults only. Is it a kid-full or kid-free event? Back in the day, you wouldn’t think twice about inviting the kids because the entire wedding would be hosted by the bride’s family, likely at their own home, so of course the children would attend. But in recent years, we’ve seen lots of weddings without kids that are just as fun and full of love. It all comes down to the type of party you want to throw, the important people in your life and what kind of compromises you want to make.