The Sixth Course...or "Midnight Snack"

Wedding trends catch on quickly and I love to tweak them and make them personal for each bride. One current trend that has been here for several years now is the idea of a "sixth course" or "midnight snack." After the dinner is served, and the cake is cut guests are wanting a tad bit more as they dance the night away or head home to bed.

Offering a table of "Cookies & Milk" is the perfect solution! At Katie and Gate's wedding we did these great personal packages of milk and square donuts (the new Square Donut place was newly opening just in time) for each couple to take on their way out. It was a great send-off.

Here are a few other ways my brides have taken this trend and made it their own: a candy buffet that is color-coordinated and full of all of their favorite candies. A "Groom's Table" (Bari Kuhlman's idea) where the table is full of all of the Groom's favorite snacks: nachos, hot dogs, pizza...etc. Mini pizzas and Coke to go. Papa John's bread sticks or McDonald's cheeseburgers (I'm not kidding, at my good friend Melissa Coyne's wedding several years ago and pre-Lauren, on the McDonald's Campus in Wheaton Illinios at a certain time in the night servers appeared with trays of cheeseburgers...it was fantastic)...cupcakes, cookies, and even a whole buffet of Sugar & Spice treats have been on the list of "sixth courses" or "midnight snacks" that I've helped with.

It makes perfect sense to me and it's one more way to put your mark on your wedding day and share a little extra something special with your guests!