Love Is Sweet: Creating the Ultimate Candy Table for Your Wedding

When decorating their wedding reception, brides-to-be usually get caught up in chaotic situations and usually neglect the décor of the sweets table. Although candies have their own beauty and usually don’t need any additional décor, on days like this, this table also needs to shine. That being said, here’s how you can pull it off.

Plan Your Wedding Candy Table

Before choosing the type of your candy bar jars, it’s important to think about the theme. Choosing a theme that is the same or similar to the overall wedding theme would be the perfect way to go about this. Once you define it, you’ll be able to start planning the many details related to the candy bar;like location, for example. Usually, the sweet table needs to be easily accessible but without disrupting the way. That’s why they are usually located near to the food tables. Depending on how much free space you have, you can choose the type of table. Just keep in mind that round tables allow for more guests to choose candy from all sides, while rectangular tables are ideal to be placed against a wall. Now that you know that, it’s time to think about all the sweet containers and all the other details you plan to add.

Think about the Things You Plan to Add on the Table

You know what they say, it’s the little things that make life beautiful. The same goes for the wedding. It’s the small, yet eye-catching and elegant details that can make a wedding stand out. And when it comes to decorating a candy table, this can be done with the help of containers and the candy itself.

Candy Jars – Although there are many types of candy containers available on the market, glass ones are definitely the ultimate option. Thanks to its transparency, a glass candy jar can add a regal touch to the candy table while allowing the candy itself to do its magic. A rule to follow is to choose different types, shapes and sizes to make things more appealing and stylish.

How to Decorate Candy Jars?

Although these containers are pretty on their own, adding additional decoration can take your wedding to the next level. Depending on the wedding theme, you can add different types of candy labels, burlap & lace wrap, ribbons, decorative stones and even fresh flowers. There are so many ways to decorate these table accessories, you just need to focus on what matches the rest of the decor.

Where Can I Buy Glass Jars for Candy Buffet?

The easiest way to shop for such jars is online and from a trustworthy and reliable supplier. Since you’ll be buying in bulk, the price of the jars will be much lower. This is considered another benefit aside from the opportunity to shop without leaving your comfort zone (your home).

Candy

Just like everything needs to be coordinated, the type of candy you choose (especially the colour), should match the rest of the wedding theme colour. You can always go for the large selection of colourful candy, just make sure you choose colours that are close to the theme colours. Chocolate candy, marshmallows, macaroons, lollipop, caramels and cotton candy are just some of the many candy types you could choose from.

Scoops

Scoops are quite an important detail as you surely don’t want your guests to reach the candy with bare hands. Make sure you choose the appropriate type and size of scoops, spoons and tongs for the candy.

Take-Home Containers

Although a great number of people want to taste the wedding candy while at the event, there are others who want to take the candy home. For that reason, you will need to provide smaller cellophane/card bags or some decorative containers or small lolly jars. To make things more personal, you can attach a thank you note on them.

Table Decorations

Last but not least, don’t forget about decorating the table itself. The ideal way to decorate a table like this is with a tablecloth, but adding confetti balloons, fresh flowers, garlands and additional tabletop decorations is also an option. Adding dimension to the table by placing the candy wedding jars at different heights is also recommendable.

Determine How Much Candy You Need

Except for choosing the type of candy and jar shape, you should also consider the amount of candy you need. This will also affect the number of jars you need. So, the amount of candy you get will mainly depend on the number of guests. A general rule to use as a guideline is that 12 – 24kg of candy goes for 100 guests. That way you won’t have to worry about any leftovers or about leaving your guests empty-handed.