There are so many trends when it comes to wedding accessories, some of which are cute table decorations, a seashell at each setting, a personalized shot glass, etc. However, too many of those cute ideas quickly go unappreciated by your guests. Something the guest will actually use, enjoy, and appreciate is a wedding candy buffet!
One of the great things about doing a candy buffet is that the candy is not only a unique wedding favor, it also serves as part of the food, decoration, personal themes, and fun spirit of the wedding.
Wedding Favor
Add a few decorative boxes, paper cones, or colorful candy bags sitting beside the buffet. Voila! You have an instant party favor that your guests can fill with their favorite candies and take home with them. Plus, leftover candy is a lot more useful to you than leftover coasters or koozies!
Decoration
When picking your candy, consider your wedding colors and theme. There are lots of websites that have candy available by color or by theme. The types of candy, shapes, and colors can all be used to solidify your wedding decor. Think of it as your final, and tasty, way to tie the wedding all together. Any theme can also be made more noticeable and memorable by expanding it to your candy selection; for example, custom fortune cookies might work well with an Asian theme. Many candies can have a name, message, or even photo printed on it.
Presentation of the candy buffet is also a form of decoration. Display the candies at different heights in at least 7 different candy jars, vases, bowls, etc... A few dessert stands can easily give you the different levels. Put an interesting scoops in each candy variety. Add a few wonderfully whimsical signs and you have an interesting and delightful tablescape. The sky is the limit... get creative.
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Hey there!
Rob and I are so excited to have our new website up and running and the blog finally ready to go too.
In working on the new website, I was walking down memory lane and looked at many photos from the last several years and was reminded of just how many fabulous people we have worked with and for since 2000. Aren't digital photos simply amazing? A memory in a moment all in a megabyte.
Our couples are so unique and each deserves a wedding day of a lifetime, so they look for the professionals who bring something different to the table, something a little "out of the box." You know for us that includes the live vocals but there is also the personal services and dedication to making your reception what YOU want. Those are our trademarks, our mind set and bottom line, who we are.
Well, where to begin with our "our of the box" events and vendors... hmmm...
Let's take Chelsea and Brandon, who got married just before Christmas. Their theme was a
Winter Wonderland and boy did they do that in style!
Their reception was at McDavid Studios in downtown Fort Worth, which is part of the Bass Hall. It's an AMAZING VENUE filled with lots of sketches and miniatures used in the design and building of the Bass Halls. The Studio itself is a clean slate with great bones, but if not done right it could feel a little sterile with VERY tall, white walls. Cindy, Chelsea's mom, took care of every detail with the help of a
Wedding Day Dream Team of vendors and friends
.
At the suggestion of James, the event coordinator at McDavid Studio, they went with soft pink gels on the overhead lights to soften the room, then filled one wall with an array of huge snowflakes using a gobo projector. A great starting point. Adding to that more romantic look, the caterer dressed the tables in shades of soft dreamy blues and silvers topping the tables in white the roses, Casa Blanca lilies and hydrangeas and to push it over the top the sparkle of mirrors and crystal - Then the room became a beautiful fairy tale.
Now does that make the event unique? No, but it's well on it's way. Starting with bare and adding with layer upon layer of personalization using an eye for the creative details with panache.
Typically, couples that are planning to have an evening wedding opt to have a plated or buffet dinner, but not Chelsea & Brandon! Again they wanted "
out of the box" and they found exactly that in
Beyond The Box catering.
Most guests will tell you - it's all about the music and the food! If both are good then it's a HIT.
This event was a HIT - The guest were greeted with several savory appetizers plus one or two finger foods, but the food for the evening was
ALL DESSERTS - from hand made truffle lollipops, to mini-tiramisus and baby tarts, there was a sensational "smores stop" with tons of gooey, fresh-made marshmallow cream and a decedent chocolate ganache, topped of with a fresh baked graham cracker wedge. Now it's simply not a reception with the grand finale - the Bride's and Groom's cakes.
No dessert junky would call a winter evening complete without coffee right? Picture this – a wonderful COPPER cappuccino coffee bar which should bring fear to local Starbucks baristas and for something different, the yummiest of hot apple ciders.
Now, is this the perfect style reception for everyone? No, probably not, but it should get
your creative juices flowing and set your taste buds a buzz, just wishing they could have been apart of such a fun event.
see you soon!
Lisa
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Rob here from HSP - hello everyone, and welcome to our forum for sharing thoughts, experiences, Q&As, and just about anything else that crosses your (or my) mind.
Here's what's currently on the brain: upcoming wedding ... challenging setup, vocals ready, trailer loaded, and for now the weather forecast should be alright for an outdoor nuptials. If it does rain, I know two DJs/Vocalists that'll teardown and re-setup (inside) quicker than you can say, "slide, glide, slippity-slide."
Out.
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Hello all,
Some of our couples may not want to hear this – but – it needs to be said, “Please understand that even though you’ve given your DJ instructions to only play from your song list, and have forbidden your DJ to take request – your guest may not share your musical taste.”
Lisa and I have only been in this situation twice, and both times the bride or groom had to ask us to play from what we knew would work, even if it meant deviating from their original list. We did. People danced (including the DJ). Everyone was happy (especially the B&G), and that's what it's all about.
Thanks for reading.
Got comments? Share them here or shoot us an email, we’d be glad to hear from you.
~Rob
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Seems everywhere you look, people are cutting back. We’re going to fewer movies, eating in more (or eating out less), cutting back on desserts (okay, you caught me on that one), etc., perhaps it’s time to look at what we can “add to” instead of “cut back” on.
I promise to add more time to my summer by getting up earlier.
I promise to add more fruit to my diet, and more miles when walking the dogs.
I promise to add more rehearsal time to the calendar, and complete a much needed CD.
Can it be done? Yep.
I promise.
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One of the great things about doing a candy buffet is that the candy is not only a unique wedding favor, it also serves as part of the food, decoration, personal themes, and fun spirit of the wedding. 
Add a few decorative boxes, paper cones, or colorful candy bags sitting beside the buffet. Voila! You have an instant party favor that your guests can fill with their favorite candies and take home with them. Plus, leftover candy is a lot more useful to you than leftover coasters or koozies! 
When picking your candy, consider your wedding colors and theme. There are lots of websites that have candy available by color or by theme. The types of candy, shapes, and colors can all be used to solidify your wedding decor. Think of it as your final, and tasty, way to tie the wedding all together. Any theme can also be made more noticeable and memorable by expanding it to your candy selection; for example, custom fortune cookies might work well with an Asian theme. Many candies can have a name, message, or even photo printed on it. 
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