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  • 27 years event-planning experience
  • Winner of 30 industry awards
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  • Stella McCartney,
  • Sarah Jessica Parker,
  • Kevin Spacey……and more

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customized dessert table food ideas

  • Special occasions should feel special.
  • So, if you’re serving everyday treats, such as cookies, candy, and cakes, you need to add a creative twist,
  • to elevate them beyond the ordinary.
  • Adding a personal touch makes them far more interesting for party guests,
  • and it demonstrates that you took the time to create something unique; just for the guest of honor.
  • It shows that a bit of love, thought, and care has gone into everything,
  • which will make the guest of honor feel loved and appreciated.
  • Especially if it’s a birthday, when they might be feeling a little sensitive about getting older.
  • Customization adds a point of difference.
  • It grabs people’s attention and encourages them to ‘lean in’;
  • to inspect, engage with, and discuss.
  • When you sprinkle personalized elements throughout your event,
  • it allows guests to continue discovering new and notable elements as party unfolds.
  • If you’re customizing party elements with photos of the guest of honor,
  • I recommend using several different photos showing them at different stages of their life;
  • whether as an adorable baby, a cute kid, a dorky college graduate, or decked out in retro clothes and ‘what were they thinking?’ hairstyles from decade-old wedding photos.
  • Cute, funny, or embarrassing old photos are much more entertaining for party guests,
  • who might not have ever seen pictures of them from when they were younger.
  • It’s these creative twists, clever little details, and personal touches that guests photograph, share, and remember.
  • All of which generates buzz and atmosphere that will make your party a success.
  • In addition to the customized dessert table food ideas below,
  • be sure to also check out my page of Personalized & Unique Party Ideas for Adults,
  • which applies the same principle to decorations, gifts, and party activities.
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PERSONALIZED M&M’S

It’s the clever little details that create talking points, so swap regular candy for personalized M&M’s with photos of the guest of honor

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blue and yellow custom photo m&m's with a woman's face
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CUSTOM PORTRAIT COOKIES

Add some wow-factor photo-ops to your dessert table display with hand-painted custom portrait cookies of the guest of honor

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personalized custom portrait cookies of two African American boys and the letters NOEL
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CUSTOM CARICATURE COOKIE CUTTER

Elevate regular homemade cookies by using a custom caricature cookie cutter of the guest of honor’s face

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personalized custom cookie cutter of a bald man's face pressed into rolled out dough
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DECORATED CUSTOM CARICATURE COOKIES

Add a quirky twist to personalized cookies with decorated custom caricature cookies of the guest of honor

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custom decorated caricature cookies of a man in a green suit with glasses
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CUSTOM PHOTO COOKIES

Entertain guests with unique custom photo cookies showing the guest of honor at different stages of their life

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personalized Polaroid style custom photo cookies of a mother and baby
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CUSTOM CARICATURE COOKIES

Swap regular cookies for custom caricature cookies of the guest of honor that party guests will definitely want to photograph and share

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personalized custom caricature cookies of a man
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CUSTOM PHOTO MACARONS

Attention to detail creates talking points, photo ops, and memorable moments, so add some custom photo personalized macarons alongside regular ones

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custom photo macarons printed with a little girls face
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PERSONALIZED MACARONS

Elevate regular macarons and make them more memorable by serving personalized macarons customized with names, ages, phrases, or the name of your event

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personalized macarons with custom text of the bride & groom's names and wedding date
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CUSTOM PHOTO MARSHMALLOWS

Transform regular marshmallows into something more memorable with edible ink printed custom photo marshmallows featuring the guest of honor

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personalized custom photo marshmallows with photos of two presenters from The Today Show
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PERSONALIZED S’MORES KITS

Make everyday treats like s’mores feel more special by using personalized s’mores kits with printed crackers and engraved marshmallows

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personalized s'mores kits with custom text on marshmallows
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custom photo CAKE POPS

Add a creative twist to an old favorite with custom photo cake pops showing the guest of honor at different stages of their life

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custom photo personalized pink cake pops featuring photos of a woman's face
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Custom age cake pops

Custom age cake pops; a little customization is all it takes to elevate even the most familiar dessert table treats and make them feel more special

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custom age '40' birthday age cake pops with pink sprinkles
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dessert table food ideas

Hit the ‘Read More’ button below to check out my main page of dessert table food with ideas for popular, unusual, and eye-catching treats.

rainbow colored cotton candy cake
brown hot cocoa bombs
pink and gray cakesicles with gold leaf decoration
Rosé wine flavored pink lollipops for adults
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