One of the new trends among brides this season are candy buffets. This is a fantastic idea for a wedding because it gives the bride and groom the opportunity to provide their guests not only with a sweet memory of the event, but also with wedding favors that everyone enjoys! Candy buffets are great because they get to be a focal point in your reception site, which can add elegance as well as fun to your event.
Keep in mind that a candy buffet needs to be budgeted for. Depending on the amount of candy and the containers you will use the price can either be high or not. Also, when planning for this type of buffets, the more candy you have, the better your table will look. This is the reason why you need to use as much candy as your eye asks for. Do not think what each guest can eat, but how much candy you will need to make an impression.
Candy buffet tables can be customized greatly. Make sure you choose candy that goes with your wedding colors as well as your wedding theme. If your event is tropical, why not including some Island Punch Jelly Belly beans? You can also use candies that have special meanings or that are a symbol of your relationship such as Valentine candy or you may customized candy such as M&M’s with your initials or a Hershey’s bar with a printed customized label.
Containers can also be customized and can add a lot to the decoration of the candy buffet. Most of the times, it is better to use clear glass vases which will allow your guests to see the colorful candy inside. If you want to use vases in certain colors you can do so as well, but make sure the opening of these containers is big enough for the guests to see the candy and to scoop it. Martini glasses and even floral vases are also good options for containers. You can also use ribbon, stickers or name tags to make your containers are unique. Choosing bags to put the candy is gives you also the chance to customize.
As always, the best compliment for the buffet candy table is fresh flowers. Make sure to incorporate a small arrangement of flowers that match the décor and which will add some color and volume to your table.
