Cachic Design, Custom Wedding/Event Invitations

I can’t believe it has taken me this LONG to blog on the candy craze, especially since my husband and I used this same trend at our wedding and it was a HUGE success! I L-O-V-E the Candy Bar idea, and it makes a very bold statement when assembled correctly. Your guests will delight when they see the collection of confectionery treats that await them at your reception.

I really fell in love with this trend after seeing it in all the magazines and on almost every bridal show on television. What I learned is that this ensemble of treats played a major role in our reception. As my husband and I ventured around the room greeting our guests, I was amazed to hear everyone raving about the Candy Bar….like it was some unheard of phenomenon. Other than serving as snacks in between appetizers, dinner, and the cake cutting, it allowed guests to mingle and encouraged conversations with other party-goers other than the guests at their table. My husband I came to find out it was the best favor we could have given our guests!

Try out different shapes of containers and placing them on different leveled tiers. The best containers we find tend to be just plain clear glass. Try a variety out. Go to a craft store and start pulling different ones from the shelves. Try mixing and matching them there to get your ideas flowing (just remember, you break you buy!). Choose candies that match your color palate for the wedding. My husband and I used personalized M&M’s in addition to a number of other candies. The options are endless and you don’t have to spend a boat-load of money either. There are a number of discount candy stores online where you can order in bulk! We used little paper baskets from a craft store and personalized them with our monogram and ribbons that matched our color scheme. Check with your reception site, there is a good chance they may have equipment you can rent instead of buying a lot of vases you may never use again. Good luck and let me know how it goes!

Images from chutes and ladders, and halfninja

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