Are you looking for a fun way to set your wedding apart from the crowd? Then consider adding a simple but elegant food to your big day: macarons. These French pastries are gaining popularity as a wedding day staple for many good reasons — ranging from cost to style. Here are five creative and cost-effective ways to incorporate macarons into your wedding.
1. Replace the Wedding Cake
Probably the most popular way to use macarons at a wedding is to craft a tower of macarons instead of a traditional wedding cake. Macarons make an excellent alternative to wedding cakes as they look elegant and formal, using many of the same color palettes as wedding cakes.
Master bakers can create multitier towers accessorized with ribbons, flowers, toppers, and more. They generally do this using special stands that serve as frames for a pyramid or tower-shaped display. You can arrange the cookies in either traditional circular designs or more creative combinations, depending on your goals.
2. Augment the Wedding Cake
Some couples want a somewhat traditional cake without the added cost and effort of a full multilayer pastry. This has led to the merging of macaron towers and wedding cakes into one cohesive display.
To blend these, you generally start with one or more tiers of macarons to form the base of the tower. Then, top it off with a round or square layer of cake that can be used for the traditional cake cutting and wedding party without paying for all the additional tiers. Depending on the look you want, you might also opt to reverse these — using the sturdier cake as a base and topping it with macarons to create height.
3. Give Them as Favors
Use macarons as a tasty and well-loved wedding favor for guests. Guests enjoy a small token of appreciation as they leave a wedding, but many favors are not particularly useful or exciting. Sending them home with one or two elegant, sweet dessert macarons will be a crowd-pleaser for any reception.
Box them up in a small, themed container, add a small flower or flourish, or write your names on the macarons for an added touch. You might even use them as table favors or centerpiece elements to tide over waiting guests before the reception gets started.
4. Provide Alternative Desserts
Most couples planning big weddings have to manage the food sensitivities and preferences of their guests. Whether you need to provide gluten-free food, vegan options, or just alternative flavors or textures for picky eaters, macarons are an easy way to add variety.
Many macarons are naturally free of or can be made without common problem ingredients. And because they're individually tailored, you don't have to buy a large amount of any specialty cookies and can provide more variety for less cost.
5. Populate Cocktail Hour
Finally, don't forget cocktail hour! This added midday segment allows you time to turn over the wedding space, change clothing, and take pictures. But what will you serve your guests? Macarons make an excellent finger food. They aren't messy and can be enjoyed by both kids and adults. Look for fun flavors and colors — from birthday cake or cookies-and-cream to elegant red velvet or salted caramel.
Where to Start
How would macarons elevate your wedding plans? Whether you want to save money on traditional cakes, increase the options for guests, or create mouth-watering favors, the best place to begin is by consulting with Chelles Macarons. We will work with you to find the right style, flavors, colors, and arrangements for your wedding. Call today or stop by to learn more.