A Sweet Treat For Your Wedding Guests: The Candy Buffet

July 25th, 2009 by admin

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If you’ve been knee-deep in wedding planning, chances are you’ve heard of the “candy buffet” or “candy bar” wherein a table-long array of the sweetest and colorful candy is displayed for your guests to dig in. The Wedding Candy Buffet made its debut to wedding guests all over the nation within the past few years and there are no signs of the wedding candy bar concept slowing down. Wedding candy buffets are genius, really, and super simple. The following are a few wedding candy buffet ideas.

First, decide on the type of candy you’d like to display in your wedding candy bar buffet. Not as easy as you may think. There is quite literally hundreds of various types of candy in all of shapes and colors. Reach back into time and choose some candy with nostalgic value, then add some of your current favorites. Imagine candied mints, colorful jelly beans, wrapped chocolates, licorice sticks, and even childhood lollipops gracing your wedding candy buffet! Try to narrow down your choices to your favorite top 10 all-time favorite candy.

Next select the containers in which you will exhibit your sweet treats. Clear glass jars are the vessels of choice. Create a standout showcase with a mixture of narrow and wide glass jars to tall and short glass containers. Indicate each jar’s contents with a decorative tent card displayed in front of the container. Or simply write the name of the candy on a lovely label and affix to the front of the glass jar. Place a candy scoop in front or inside the candy jar for your guests to easily grab their desired amount.

Lastly, choose a generously-sized yet portable container that your guests can use to load up with their goodies and take home. Gourmet food paper bags personalized with your names and wedding date would be ideal.Or repurpose Chinese takeout boxes into an unforgettable take away candy container. You can utilize glassine envelopes with personalized labels to provide your guests with a unique candy buffet packaging.

By offering an “all-you-can-eat, make-your-own” experience, you’ll invite your guests to create their own wedding favors that they’ll be sure to enjoy! The wedding candy buffet is the perfect accent to your wedding that will make a sweet and lasting impression! (AJG001)