When I was in Chile a few weeks ago, we ended up at a fairly fancy restaurant for dinner one night called Ox, a steak house in Vitacura {an upscale neighborhood in Santiago}. After a nice meal, with great dips for our bread and a perfectly cooked piece of meat, they brought out a sample of sorbets in passion fruit and lemon for us to share. But that wasn’t the best part. We decided we didn’t want dessert, and were waiting for the bill. Instead, they brought us a plate of pink cotton candy!

It was so whimsical and fun, and completely unexpected for this white table cloth establishment. Our table was  excited and this thoughtful gesture really sealed this experience as one of our favorite meals of the trip.

It got me thinking about surprise endings. At Roxy + Joe’s wedding, they ended the evening with chocolate chips and milk. This wedding gave guests breakfast on their way out for the next morning. It’s such a thoughtful addition, and best when unexpected. I’m thinking of incorporating it into my next event!