Candy & Dessert Buffet
What You’ll Need:• GlassesinVariousShapes&Sizes• GlassVasesinVariousShapes&Sizes(forwrappedcandyonly)
• PlasticServingTrays• Nickel-PlatedServingTrays• PlasticServingTongs• ScoopsandSpoons• AssortedCandy• AssortedDesserts,SuchasCupcakes&CakePops(optional)
• Candy&DessertLabels• FavorBags•Linens• Boxes(tobeusedunderthetableclothtoaddheight)
Whodoesn’tlovecandy,right?Candybuffettablesareafunweddingtrendbeingusedindifferentwaysbybrides.Somebridesjustwanttoaddsomewhimsytothereception,whileothershavethecandybuffetdodoubledutyastheguestfavors.Somecouplesareoptingoutofservinganexpensiveweddingcakealtogetherandputtingtheircreativityintoacandyanddesserttable(whilesavingmoney,too).
Whateveryourreasons,yourguestswillloveit,andyouwilllovethelook.Readonforafewtipsandideastohelpyouputonacoolandcolorfulcandybuffet!
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• Foraneye-catchingdisplay,usedifferentsizedcontainerstocreateheightanddepththatwillgiveyourtableauniquelook.Ifusingunwrappedcandy,besureyourcontainersaresafeforfood.
• Whileit’snotamust,mostbrideschoosecandyanddessertsthatcomplementtheircolorscheme.Useseveralcolorstogether,ordifferenthuesandshadesofasinglecolor.Italsoaddsinteresttouseavarietyofdifferentcandies(bothwrappedandunwrapped),thathavedifferenttexturesanddesigns.Thismakesthetablefuntolookat,andthecandyfuntoeat.
Inadditiontotheglasswarewesellonline,wealsohaveaselectionoffamous-makerglassesonlyavailablethroughour24/7CustomerSupportCallCenter.SomeoftheglassesweusedonourCandyBuffetareshownbelowandcanbeorderedbyphoneat1-877-530-TREE(8733).
Candy Labels
What You’ll Need:• Ribbon• CardStockPaper• OvalTagTemplate(seepage4)• Scissors• CraftGlue• Double-SidedTape
See page 4 for the oval templates. You can print on printer-friendly paper and cut out, or cut out a
template and trace onto any paper you choose.
Candy & Dessert LabelsActualSize:23⁄8"Wx13⁄4"H
Labelingeachcandyanddessertselectionhelpstheguestsknowwhatthey’regetting,butalsoaddsadecorativetouch.Youcaneventrimthecontainersinribbonandaddotherdecorativeaccentstothetable,suchasacenterpiece,prettylinens,embellishments,andmore.
Easy Step-By-Step Directions:
1. Cutribbonintostripslongenoughtowraparoundeachofyourcontainers.
2. Printortraceovaltags(seetemplatesonpage4)ontocardstockpaperandcutout.
3. Ifyouarecreatingalayeredtagasshownabove,gluelayerstogetherusingcraftglue.Thenglueeachlabeltoitscorrespondingcontainerribbonandsetthemasidetodry.
4. Onceribbon/labelsaredry,wrapthemaroundyourcontainersandsecurethemdiscreetlyinthebackwithdouble-sidedtape.
Personalized Favor Bags
What You’ll Need:• 12-ct.PacksofFavorBoxes/Bags• CardStockPaper• OvalTagTemplate(seepage4)• Scissors• CraftGlue
See page 4 for the oval templates.
Personalized TagsActualSize:23⁄8"Wx13⁄4"H
You’llneedtoputsomecandybagsonyourtablesoyourguestswillhaveacontainertoholdtheircandyselections.But,withjustafewextrasteps,youcanpersonal-izethecandybagsandhavethemdoubleasyourweddingfavors...thisisfunfortheguestsandwillsavemoney,too!
Easy Step-By-Step Directions:
1. Cutstripsofcardstockpaper12"longand11⁄2"wide.Whileyourfavorbagsarestillflat,glueastripontothecenterofeachbagmakingsuretheseamsmeetintheback.Setasidetodry.
2. Printortraceovaltags(seetemplatesonpage4)ontocardstockpaperandcutout.
3. Ifyouarecreatingalayeredtagasshownabove,gluelayerstogetherusingcraftglue.
4. Gluelabelsontothecenterofthefavorbags(asshownabove)andallowthemtodry.
5. Oncethebagsaredry,assemblethemandplacetheminabasketorontraysatyourcandybuffet.
Maybeatraditionalweddingcakeisn’tyourstyle...ormaybeyoujusthaveawildsweettoothandwanttocelebratethatonyourBIGday?Whateveryourreasons,thecandybuffetideacaneasilybeexpandedtoincludeallsortsofsweetssuchascookies,cupcakes,andtrendycakepops.Simplychoosesomeprettyandcreativewaystodisplaythesweetsthatcomplementstherestofyourtable...andenjoy!
Want More Than Just Candy?
Make Your Own Cake Pops
What You’ll Need:• CakeMix(andeggs,oil,etc.neededformix)• CannedFrosting• Chocolate,WhiteChocolate,orColoredCandyMelts
• LollipopSticks• FancySprinkles
It’ssoeasy,plusmakingthemyourselfcansaveatonofmoney.Seetheitemsyou’llneedbelow,andvisitwww.lovefromtheoven.com/2011/02/09/cake-pops/fordetailedinstructions.
