40th birthday 1980's themed decorated cookies

Decorated Cookies

the idea

Decorated cookies are an easy way to use dessert table treats to reinforce the party theme, design concept, or occasion

26th birthday Pop Art themed decorated cookies
Cheers & Beers to 40 years theme decorated cookies for a 40th birthday party

the how

  • Cookies are baked and decorated to order
  • Several weeks lead-time is sometimes required, depending on the seller
  • Color changes and customization is available for some cookies
  • Typically sold by the dozen
1920's Gatsby themed decorated cookies
Liquor themed decorated cookies

the why

This Idea

  • Wow-factor;ย creates a visual spectacle and contributes to the party’s theming and decor
  • Maximize-budget; use a few fancy-looking treats as an accent to add visual impact to a larger plate of more budget-friendly / homemade / store-bought treats
  • Creative; theming & decoration can make everyday treats like cookies more appealing
  • Professional;ย gives your dessert table a stylish and professionally-catered look
  • Aesthetically appealing;ย decorated treats entice and create a feast for the eyes
  • Special occasions should feel special;ย visual wow-factors elevate regular party food
  • Elegant;ย lends your dessert table an elegant and sophisticated touch
  • Photo-worthy;ย a great photo-op for guests to share and tag on social media
  • Memorable;ย guests remember creative, unusual, or visual wow-factors
  • Bestseller; an idea thatโ€™s proved popular with many of my siteโ€™s visitors
21st birthday champagne bottle and glasses themed decorated cookies
21st birthday sneakers themed decorated cookies

the why

variety of dessert table treats

  • Feeding v Entertaining; special event party food should have two objectives:
  • Feeding; 70% should be crowd-pleasing, familiar, and palatable โ€˜safeโ€™ options intended to leave guests feeling well-fed
  • Entertaining; 30% should be to treat your guests, surprise them, indulge them, impress them, share experiences with them, and even help them discover new things
  • Unusual; 10% of that 30% should be quirky, unfamiliar, adventurous, fun treats that get people talking
  • Visual; 10% of that 30% should be visually arresting treats that contribute to presentation and add wow factor
  • Favorite things; 10% of that 30% should be treats that reflect your own personality and taste
The Office tv show themed decorated cookies
University of Delaware graduation themed cookies for a graduation party

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

Matt James professional event planner

“These decorated cookies are all about adding some visual flair and wow-factor to your dessert table. But if your budget wonโ€™t stretch to large quantities, just use them as an accent to make a plate of regular, homemade, or store-bought cookies more eye-catching.

For example, you might lay these in a row on a premium disposable serving plate surrounded by rows of regular cookies on each side. Alternatively, you could alternate them with regular cookies in checkerboard arrangement.

These come individually wrapped, so you could also use them as party favors or leave one on each place setting if it’s a sit-down dinner.”

Jack Daniels whiskey themed decorated cookies
pink rose themed cookies

where to buy

SHOP decorated cookies

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  • If you canโ€™t find a particular product, contact the seller as they might just need to re-list it.

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