The Wedding Chaplain Blog

What Is a Wedding Cookie Table? History, Traditions, and Planning Tips

What Is a Wedding Cookie Table? History, Traditions, and Planning Tipsby: David AndersonPublished on: 12/04/2025

A wedding cookie table adds family, heritage, community, and plenty of sweetness to a Pittsburgh-style reception.

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What Is a Wedding Cookie Table? History, Traditions, and Planning Tips

4 Tips for a Great Best Man Speech

4 Tips for a Great Best Man Speechby: David AndersonPublished on: 12/02/2025

A great best man speech should be prepared, gracious, funny, personal, and brief. Here are four simple tips to help the best man avoid a wedding reception disaster.

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4 Tips for a Great Best Man Speech

Wedding Food Ideas: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too

by: Elizabeth SquirekPublished on: 01/08/2020

Wedding food does not have to mean a traditional buffet and three-tier cake. Here are creative dinner and dessert ideas to make your reception fun, personal, and memorable.

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Wedding Food Ideas: Have Your Cake and Eat It Too