These days, couples planning their dream wedding are incorporating more and more personalized features into their special day than ever before. From donut and champagne walls, to cupcake and cake pop towers, there is no limit to what brides and grooms are trying out in the name of ‘personalized, just for us’ ideas.

Enter: the Cookies & Milk Bar! Classic chocolate chip cookies and a glass of milk conjures up the most warm and cozy memories from childhood days, so it’s no wonder happy couples are adding this to their ‘must-have!’ wedding plans. With Weddingstar, your Cookie + Milk Bar will blow your guests away thanks to gorgeous decor, the sweetest favour packaging, cutest milk bottles, and of course, 3 delicious treat recipes to fill your table up with love.

Pictured here:

Personalized Foil Printed Paper Napkins – Mason Jar Love

Miniature Custom Foil Printed Square Paper Favour Boxes – Modern Floral

Antique Chic Square Favour Tag

Pictured here:

Personalized Foil Printed Paper Napkins – Better Together

We like to keep some of the treats out and available for guests to graze on, and prepackage some so guests may easily take them home.

You can also leave a selection of packaging out and available for guests to create their own take-home kit! We especially love the Luscious Foil Lace Favour Box With Ribbon.

Weddingstar’s Rustic Wood Decorative Tray With Ornamental Handles comes in two sizes, and is the perfect addition to your Cookie Bar display.

This post was created in paid partnership with the wonderful Weddingstar, your go-to online wedding gift and favour company. With all shopping info included in this post, you will be able to recreate this look for your wedding day in as easy as 1, 2, 3!

Display your cookies alongside Weddingstar’s Blackboard In Ornate Vintage Frame, in Antique White.

CHOCOLATE CHIP PECAN COOKIES

Makes an estimated 1doz. cookies

INGREDIENTS

1c. Melted butter
1c. Sugar
3/4c. Brown sugar
3 eggs
2tsp. Vanilla
2 1/2c. Flour
1tsp. Baking soda
1/2tsp. Salt
1c. Chocolate chips
1c. Pecans

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, beat melted butter and sugars together until just blended. Slowly beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined. In a separate mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients, sifting thoroughly. Slowly stir dry ingredients into wet, 1c. at a time, gently stirring throughout. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Form into balls and place onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, pressing each ball gently to lightly flatten into a cookie shape. Bake 7-10 minutes, until just beginning to turn a light, golden brown. Serve warm, with preferred milk, or with French vanilla ice cream for an extra decadent treat.

WHITE CHOCOLATE COCOA COOKIES

Makes an estimated 1doz. cookies

INGREDIENTS

1c. Melted butter
1c. Sugar
1/2c. Brown sugar
1/4c. Cocoa powder
3 eggs
2tsp. Vanilla
2 1/2c. Flour
1tsp. Baking soda
1/2tsp. Salt
1c. White Chocolate chips

METHOD

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large mixing bowl, beat melted butter and sugars together until just blended. Slowly beat in eggs and vanilla until well combined. In a separate mixing bowl, combine dry ingredients, sifting thoroughly. Slowly stir dry ingredients into wet, 1c. at a time, gently stirring throughout. Fold in chocolate chips and pecans. Form into balls and place onto a parchment lined cookie sheet, pressing each ball gently to lightly flatten into a cookie shape. Bake 7-10 minutes, until just beginning to turn a light, golden brown. Serve warm, with preferred milk, or with French vanilla ice cream for an extra decadent treat.

CLASSIC RICE KRISPY SQUARES

Makes 8-20 cereal bars/squares

INGREDIENTS

6 cups Rice Krispy’s cereal
6 cups mini marshmallows
2tbsp. butter
1tsp. butter
2tsp. vanilla extract
1/4c. m&m’s in colours coordinating to your event (optional)

METHOD

Butter a traditional 9×13 casserole dish with the 1tsp. of butter. In a large saucepan, melt butter, marshmallows, and vanilla over low heat, stirring often. Add cereal, and stir well. Pour, and press gently into buttered casserole dish. Sprinkle with m&m’s if desired, cover, and allow to cool. Once cooled, cut into 8-10 bars, or 16-20 mini squares. Serve immediately, or if preparing in advance for a wedding or event, store in a tightly sealed container until ready to serve.

Serve your treats alongside glass milk bottles and an assortment of milks (traditional, chocolate, almond, you get the picture). Pictured here, we used the Vintage Glass Milk Bottle Favours, “Sippers” Small White Polka Dot Paper Straws in Pecan Brown, and the Candy Striped Paper Straws in Pecan Brown.

Add the Wooden Beer Bottle Caddy With Opener to your display for a rustic element. It also matches the wooden tray in this display to a T!

We used Weddingstar’s custom personalized ribbons in ‘Thank you’ (Black, with silver font), ‘From the Lovebirds’ (Mocha Mousse, with gold font), and ‘Happily Ever After’ (Ivory, with gold font).

What do you think? Would you try out a DIY Cookie and Milk Bar for your wedding or special event? It’s a unanimous ‘heck, yes!’, over here for us!

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xo, Jamie