Creating an Incredible Candy Buffet
Candy buffets are still one of the sweetest wedding trends. Doubling as a fabulous feast
for the eyes, they bring out childish inner-spirits and are a great way to thank guests for
attending your wedding.
Following are some easy steps and clever tips to creating the perfect candy buffet…
Containers
The first thing you need to do is find containers, scoops and tongs. As clear containers
usually work the best for display, start looking through your cupboards and make a list of
what you have and then what you will need. You can rent and borrow containers (check
with your wedding planner, florist, or rental shop for ideas and options) or you can
purchase them.
Be creative and coordinating. Various shapes and sizes are a must. Apothecaries are
super darling as well as footed urns and bowls. The look of glass cookie and canisters
with lids mix well with wide glass cylinders and find double duty when moved back into
the home holding anything from flour and sugar in the kitchen to cotton balls and fun
sponges in the bath. It’s great to mix and match types of containers and trays. Glass
mixes well with other textures silver or white ceramic items.
Color Scheme and Theme
One of the easiest ways to bring the WOW
factor to your display is to choose a color
scheme for your candy buffet. By choosing
one to no more than three colors not only will
make selections easier, but the display will
look amazing! At Candy.com you can easily
search for candy by color.
{picture/display by Amy Atlas}
Incorporating some details from your wedding theme can help make your candy favors
even more memorable. Include fortune cookies for an Asian theme, all white and silver
candies for a winter wedding and so on. Or include your favorite childhood candy.
Candy bracelets, ring pops, chick-o-sticks and even the dots on paper can be found at
Oldtimecandy.com. One all time favorite is the long stick lollipops. Including nostalgic
candy is a great addition to consider for bringing back those lasting memories.
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How much candy to buy?
Plan first by how you want the display to look, not necessarily by how many guests are
coming. Having enough candy is crucial in making your candy buffet look good.
First, determine how many jars and types of candies you want. It is recommended to have
at least 5 to 7 various types of candies and to buy 10 to 15 pounds of each variety. Having
plenty of candy will ensure your display looks stunning and your guests will feel like kids
in a candy store when they join in this sweet celebration.
Decorating
For added depth and interest,
consider placing your candy
jars and display trays at
different levels. It’s easy to
raise the containers to different
heights by putting books or
other supporting materials
under the table cloth. Sturdy
decorative hat or other boxes,
dessert stands and larger bowls
or vases turned upside down
can also help to achieve the
leveled look.
{picture/display by Amy Atlas}
Think about the table cloth selection making sure it fits into the overall color and appeal
of the event. Also consider name tags in cute shapes and stylish font on each jar as this is
another important layer and decorating element to the overall look and feel.
Make sure to also include favor boxes or small bags
so the party goers have something to put their candy
selections in. A variety of Chinese take out boxes,
tins, darling bags and personalized tags can be
found at myweddingfavors.com.
{Images from Womans Day & Style me Pretty}
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