DIY Dessert Table for Under $150!!!

[@Housewarmin]

I would also advise to chose desserts that are universally liked, and easy to eat. No one Is going to eat a handful of jelly beans at a wedding, and many don’t want to mess up the nice display. I’ve found small cakes, brownies and iced cookies always do well. Also, scoops and tongs are a good bonus

[@raeahthewriter8082]

🤷🏾‍♀️ I’d eat the jelly beans lol

[@TheCassandraMitchell]

@@raeahthewriter8082 Same 😭 sneak them in my little purse 🤣

[@catie496]

I have important advice to share about dessert tables with an assortment of desserts. I chose a dessert table for my wedding of about 90-100 guests and I ordered 32 dozen desserts for the table. When I say I didn’t even get to see the table, and it was EMPTY in under 15 minutes, I am not exaggerating. I only had about 2 cookies from it because a bridesmaid thought to grab us something before it was empty. All I mean to say, is that you’d be wise to get more than what seems like enough. When you have an assortment, people want to try a little bit of everything, and so each guest may fill a small plate for themselves! I never thought of this and so in retrospect, I now know that I should have bought more, OR had less options to choose from. Happy planning!!:)

[@arbella89]

I think the "less options" is key. 5-7 options is great. And making sure to include a chocolate option, a fruit option, and some sort of cream/custard option.

[@kristipeco6441]

Interesting! This makes perfect sense. It’s actually something I never would have thought of so thanks!

[@razmiddle9410]

90 - 100 guests ate ~380 desserts in under 15 minutes?? That is wild unless the desserts were super tiny.

[@catie496]

@@razmiddle9410 yes they were smaller desserts.. like mini cupcakes, brownie bites, little cheesecake bites, the cookies were just cookies though. They set up the dessert table with dinner and the guests just helped themselves. So while my husband and I ate dinner, people were pillaging the dessert table too, unbeknownst to us! Definitely a huge oversight!

[@Hlessirah]

I'm making the food for my wedding in a week, and I'm excited for my dessert table. As a professional pastry chef, I have some general advice. A rule of thumb that a lot of professionals use is, amongst the entire table, you need at least 1.5 "bites" per person. You want enough for everyone to have the chance to get something for the table, and maybe get seconds, but also factoring in the fact that some people also don't want sweets. I always keep in mind the "big 3" categories: Chocolaty, Fruity, and Nutty. People have a wide variety of tastes/allergies, so it's important to have as many differing types represented. If someone is allergic to citrus, they can't have the lemon bars, but they can have a brownie. If someone can't eat nuts, they can't have the macaron, but they can have the oreo. Also, oreos are vegan, so they're a great easy vegan option as well. Jamie's dessert table is a good example: even though it's a bit chocolate heavy, it still has other flavor/ingredient options. The key, if you're setting up your own table, is to prep ahead of time. Baked cake, brownies, banana bread, cookie dough, etc. can all be frozen in advance, allowing you to space out your preparations, so you don't have to panic on the big day. Bake a few things at a time, ahead of time, freeze it, thaw it the night before. My dessert table will have cake (earl grey and lavender flavor), cream puffs, assorted sweet breads, mini fruit and yogurt parfaits, and mini vegan puddings.

[@broctonnunns280]

This comment is underrated! Thank you!!!

[@NatalieWarren13]

Do you have photos of your setup?

[@Chettopuffs345]

I highly recommend Costco, sams club, and even family baking. Also there’s usually quince stores that have lots of candy.

[@erikaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Jamie- after rescheduling twice, our venue cancelling on us, and lots of other planning chaos, my wedding is this weekend. you have been such a huge help and watching your videos helped me get excited about wedding planning again after a long COVID hiatus. I cant thank you enough! Wish me luck this weekend :)

[@hillary96renteria82]

Good luck! I know it will be amazing

[@Tazzy6923]

So im doing something a bit interesting for my wedding in october. Yes I ordered a cake but we are having a girl scout cookie dessert table along with a cake

[@SarahLarsonwgm]

So cute! I wish I had done more with decorating my dessert table. My mother contributed some of the desserts, my mother in law made some cookies, I made some dessert ...but we all made things we could make and freeze so we could do them a few weeks before. And we got mini cheesecakes from Sam's club. They are like 64 for $14 and each is about 3-4 bites each.

[@charitysherrill5093]

I'm currently trying to decide on my daughter's dessert options...she doesn't want JUST cake, and 17 dozen cupcakes is just NOT in the budget...thank you for taking the pressure off of me and giving extra options suitable for dessert table....as well as how to style it

[@charitylutchman641]

We did cake pops for our wedding and they held up in the outdoor heat of summer Texas. My mom and grandma made them from scratch because of how easy they are. It was a massive hit, inexpensive, outdoor stable, and very easy.

[@visabel92]

We will do a small dessert table, likely have holiday treats since we are having a December wedding. 🥰

[@jesseminuto4450]

The cookie table (a local tradition) is honestly one of the things I’m most excited about for my wedding this weekend. I think we’re expecting around 170 dozen cookies 😳😳

[@baileyj8354]

Congrats on your upcoming wedding! I hope it’s everything you’ve imagined it will be ✨

[@KLQ33]

Does everyone bring cookies?

[@jesseminuto4450]

@@KLQ33 traditionally it’s the family and friends of the bride. A bunch of people are baking and two family friends are coordinating it all and putting the actual table together.

[@christinag1521]

2,000 cookies!? That’s going to look amazing!

[@KLQ33]

@@jesseminuto4450 that’s such a neat tradition!

[@eleanorrichardson5262]

Gorgeously done, but I'm seriously trying to work out how that's enough dessert for 50-75 people 🤣🤣

[@marydion7872]

Clearly it's for people who have an extremely strong sense of self control. I am not one of those people.

[@kphoria1009]

i does seem like too little, but also not everyone has a sweet tooth (like me)

[@AngieRodriguez-go7zs]

I love when the two of you do these together, you are both such a hoot! Thanks

[@samanthawilson7685]

So excited to watch this!! You ladies are so beautiful and talented, clearly it runs in the family 😉

[@MedicalMassageTherap]

You both are so so adorable! Just love your videos ❤

[@largebrownie5861]

Love this video! How early can you put your dessert food out before guests will be eating it? Specifically it'll be indoors, so not in the sun, but I really don't want anything going a bit dry and stale, but I want to make sure there's enough time to set it up and have it looking pretty. Is before the ceremony even starts too soon?

[@marycoody6934]

Ladies, truly love your ideas and they are exactly what I enjoy doing myself. You are very creative, any ideas for carry in dessert and or buffet tables? Keep up your your great work and loved the cheese cloth idea.

[@chadelainehuertas2241]

Watching vicariously and with full support knowing my venue doesn’t allow us to do our own dessert table and we have to go thru their preferred caterer 😂❤️

[@kylaj3602]

“Makes it more Keto.” 😂😂😂😂 Thank you. I appreciate the thought. 😘❤️

[@erin9235]

I loved this video! Thank you for the advice and the setup turned out amazing!

[@courtneyalynncombs]

HEB Brownie Bites are the best!

[@kellykovach8826]

I love how the dessert tables are getting popular around the country. I grew up north of Pittsburgh so the next thing after congratulations ur getting married is yeah cookie table.

[@lisasimonerichards]

Thanks for everything I've learned from your channel, Jamie! My wedding is on Saturday and I remember the last video you two did together and followed the tips for my dessert table! 🍰❤️

[@vanesafalcon1607]

Mini moments!!! Lol Love the sign yummy yummy !

[@brittanyjmack]

Random, but your hair looks amazing, Jamie!!

[@kathryn87566]

Yesss, so excited! I immediately clicked when I saw this notification!

[@adriennebayles7219]

This is so helpful! How far in advance can you set up the table if inside?

[@lillaperendy]

Looooooved this!!! This is exctly what I needed!!! Such great style and tips! Thank you Ladies!! Now I will go and find the other video you mentioned! :)

[@queeneofdenmark9698]

I love the way it turned out! Definitely taking some screenshots as I’m pretty much diying and YouTubing everything for my wedding in May 🤪 thanks for sharing !

[@MarieCool888]

Yaaay ! I've been waiting eagerly for that one since you teased it on instagram !!

[@nigiriify]

Who would set up the table? Even if you design how can you ensure it's done well

[@Anavel09]

This is very helpful. Thank you so much!

[@candacet8672]

We are doing cupcakes, but not sure how to have 12 dozen cupcakes out on display! Would you put extras on the table around the cake plates?

[@SaraLovesYouNC]

I could see the family resemblance as soon as I saw the thumbnail, I thought y’all must be sisters! Grandma and Grandpa have some strong genes!

[@terinamelissa]

I must admit that table would not be classed as dessert where I am from and would only feed around 20 people. It would be more like a supper served with tea/coffee/biscuits right at the end of the evening then that would do 50+. I have worked in hotels and function venues. We wouldn't always see the dessert eaten and other times we would run out of desserts and had to scramble in the kitchen for something else. It would just depend on when courses are served, how much food is served through out the evening and the type of guests present.

[@allysonscarpitti4903]

We are having a sweetheart cake for us to cut as well. Where would you put the cake in this display?

[@krystalselena8563]

I have a question for anyone on here. Would it be tacky to use desserts made at grocery stores, like Vons, Whole Foods, or Costco for a dessert table at my wedding? Or should I purchase from the local bakery I'm getting my cake?

[@lexie9109]

Not at all I think that was Jamie's point using oreos and pepperidge farms cookies that you can use anything and have it be enjoyable not just from the bakery section. And that it doesnt have to cost a fortune

[@amypilz8117]

What she said! 😜 👆🏻

[@Chubbyfrog125]

Some grocery stores have GOOD desserts. I am probably getting most if not all of my desserts from the grocery store. There are brownie bites like the ones in this video that are SOOOO good at my local store. Definitely getting those.

[@dianaadamo5574]

I think it's fine, but if you're worried maybe have 1 or 2 more "unique" dessert items that wouldn't normally be found at the grocery store. For example, tarts and puddings aren't something I'd associate with Costco/the store and may make your dessert table seem even more elevated. You could also "dress up" some common grocery desserts - adding a dusting of powdered sugar to some pastries, for example.

[@SD-hs2pk]

Is it tacky to as your florist for leftover flowers 👀

[@averiezurkowski2619]

Do you need to label the desserts?

[@larissanunes7350]

I have a question. Could I set up the dessert table the night before if it’s gonna be indoors? Would the stuff get stale?

[@sarahchesley6817]

Stale

[@larissanunes7350]

@@sarahchesley6817 that was the word I was looking for, thanks lol. It completely escaped my mind lol. But would you still have an answer?

[@sarahchesley6817]

@@larissanunes7350 I would imagine yes. If you happen to have cloches or lids it'll prob be okay. Also good idea to keep bugs and stuff out

[@amypilz8117]

Hi Larissa! If you can do the set up minus the desserts, that would be best, but if someone won’t have time to put them out, I would definitely recommend making sure they’re covered or plastic wrapped. Things like cookies and bars won’t go stale as fast, cupcakes would probably dry out. Hope your day is sweet! 😉 Amy

[@larissanunes7350]

@@amypilz8117 @Sarah thank you!!

[@aprilpowell6619]

Can you show how to make a dessert table using individually wrapped items in a stylish way since we are still in a pandemic. Using tongs are fine but you don’t want people hovering over the desserts trying to make a decision.

[@margaretanoviaasihchristam4015]

Jamie!! I was thinking to make a dessert table for my wedding but I am afraid that with all of the entrées, main courses, etc, people would not touch the dessert table. because it would not be so cool if there will be cakes wastes like the video you showed us a moment while ago. let me know what you think about it!

[@montwinjack]

People eat it when they take breaks from dancing. It may not be polished off right away but if it is well placed people will eat it. The problem I’ve seen is when it is basically tucked in a corner and the dance floor is hopping nobody is going hunting for the dessert table.

[@freddiepittman5409]

In 2 weeks I have to setup a Rustic cup cake table with a small and tall wedding cake in the middle.. I wish Amy would do a video on it.. I am desperate for a design.

[@hlb0111]

Wish you would have explained what desserts to ask your caterer for that can be $2 or less per piece. Can you please add that?

[@beatpirate8]

Um you make me want to make a dessert table for a family Party!

[@beatpirate8]

I don’t know why but I want a chocolate fondue. Is that not popular now in pandemic. Probably not! So sad!

[@meredithforozco2146]

Lol... HEB brownie bites are awesome..... 🔥❤️🔥.... They are so hot right now I'm not even a brownie person and they taste so good

[@guyandcarmenschultz5712]

Nice

[@ce4truth]

seems like that is only enough for like 10 people. I feel like its really hard to know how much desserts to serve for a dessert only reception.

[@autumncanfield7681]

Where did you get those mini picture frames?

[@dominiqueeisengruber4013]

I'm not sure where she got them specifically, of course, but I've found ones that look very similar at Dollar Trees! Very budget friendly. 😊

[@amypilz8117]

Hey Autumn! These are the Dollar Tree ones. I think they might also have silver? I forget. For a better selection, try Michaels. They have a bunch of mini frames on end caps usually. I spray paint mine to match a lot of the time. Cuz I gotta be extra like that! 😜

[@kellykovach8826]

Search Pittsburgh guiness world record for largest cookie table. I think it was over 80,000 cookies.

[@elizabethhill2923]

I would not use store-bought cookies, such as Oreos for a bridal shower

[@sharonking2124]

you can spend half of the money by baking box cakes and buying a few cookies and garnishes!

[@btsarmyforever3816]

This is enough for 50-75 people?! Oo....No.

[@patsywilliams7029]

Use gloves please

[@Dream_M1]

The plate on a bowl is a potential disaster, and would thoroughly embarrass someone who tipped it over. If you have to do it, secure it together!

[@t.marieking3239]

I wish she wouldn’t touch the food with her hands. Did she wash them before touching? Omg…

[@lilyhernandez8677]

Omg this is so bad