Jade and Ron: Candy Buffet

Jade and Ron: Candy Buffet

July 9th, 2009 @ 3:55 pm by Real Weddings

Ever since our wedding planning started, I wanted to do a candy buffet. I wanted to make sure our guests were comfortable and felt appreciated when they left the wedding. I started to collect different jars slowly. I didn’t buy all the jars at once. I just shopped around at Hobby Lobby, Home Goods, Target, etc…

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I didn’t want to have just candy, so I did some research on cupcakes and came across this site: bakerella.com. She had some cake pops that looked really fun, so I started making them. I normally don’t eat desserts that much, but my husband is a HUGE fan so I thought it’d be fun to make a big spread of desserts and candy.

The best thing to do for a candy buffet is to lay out all your vases to see how you want them to line up. Take a picture and when it’s time to set up, it’s easier for you or your helper. I also wrote on the picture which candy went in which jars. I made all the labels and tied them to each jar and packed it all up for the venue.

I made all the cupcakes, cake pops, and petit fours the day before the wedding with the help of my mom and my sister. It took us a while, but it was all worth it.

With a bit of creativity and a lot of organization, you’ll be able to make a great candy table. I put flowers in some vases and used candle holders in the shapes of squares, circles, and rectangles to put on top. They made nice cupcake stands for our desserts. We had our family pick out their favorite engagement pictures of us and put them on a Photofall stand to add a bit of fun to the candy table.

I had containers and little treat bags for the guests to take home. The candy buffet was a huge hit and the guests seemed to enjoy it very much. The pictures turned out great, too!

All photos by Scott and Tem

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38 Responses to “Jade and Ron: Candy Buffet”

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Miss Star (message) 1,277 posts, Bumble bee

Wow, what a gorgeous and seriously fun-looking table!

7/9/09 @ 3:58 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Bee (message) 3,261 posts, Sugar bee

I want to eat that entire table!

7/9/09 @ 3:59 pm (reply)

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DC Anna (message) 480 posts, Helper bee

Wow, that table looks amazing and delicious! Also, I love the detail on the cupcakes, petit fours and cupcake lollypops. What talent!

7/9/09 @ 4:00 pm (reply)

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Miss Mary Jane (message) 1,516 posts, Bumble bee

Me too Bee, me too.

7/9/09 @ 4:00 pm (reply)

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Ruby Slippers (message) 482 posts, Helper bee

I’m just sitting here going “Candy Mountain, Charlie! Candy Mountain…yay!”

7/9/09 @ 4:01 pm (reply)

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Miss Gloss (message) 1,053 posts, Bumble bee

WOW! that looks amazing and delish!

7/9/09 @ 4:04 pm (reply)

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Jenniphyr (message) 1,397 posts, Bumble bee

I seriously am in love with this whole spread. More than anything, though, I LOVE THE CUPCAKES. How on earth did you manage to decorate them so intricately the day before the wedding? Did you use fondant? Tell the truth — are you a professional baker by night? =D

7/9/09 @ 4:08 pm (reply)

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bree72 (message) 368 posts, Helper bee

Ummm…seriously hard core! Love it and am feeling a bit incompetent!

7/9/09 @ 4:17 pm (reply)

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llc2011 (message) 458 posts, Helper bee

The candy buffet looks amazing! I can’t believe you made all the cupcakes, cake pops and petit fours yourself!

7/9/09 @ 4:20 pm (reply)

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MaryKaters13 (message) 22 posts, Newbee

You are so talented! This whole display is just beautiful (delicious too, I’m sure)!

7/9/09 @ 4:24 pm (reply)

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Miss Calculator (message) 37 posts, Newbee

I can’t believe you had the time (and talent!) to bake all those goodies the day before. Mad props!

7/9/09 @ 4:30 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Quiche (message) 2,175 posts, Buzzing bee

My jaw is on the floor. This is INCREDIBLE!

7/9/09 @ 4:33 pm (reply)

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msBlossom (message) 47 posts, Newbee

My crazy sister always like to decorate cakes and taught me how to do it. It took us a long time to do it. This is where you think cake decorators are crazy.

7/9/09 @ 4:44 pm (reply)

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fleurlily

Where did buy the bags for guests to take home?

7/9/09 @ 4:47 pm (reply)

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honeymyheart (message) 763 posts, Busy bee

wow, love this candy buffet. i’m definitely inspired to begin working on mine

7/9/09 @ 4:48 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Toucan (message) 984 posts, Busy bee

i am salivating! what a gorgeous (and delicious) looking buffet!

7/9/09 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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msBlossom (message) 47 posts, Newbee

I got the containers at Papermart.com and bags at Hobby Lobby.

7/9/09 @ 4:51 pm (reply)

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Miss Mouse (message) 3,301 posts, Sugar bee

Wow! You really went all out for this and it shows! Amazing job.

7/9/09 @ 5:02 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Emerald (message) 901 posts, Busy bee

I can’t believe you MADE all of those items!! Amazing!!

7/9/09 @ 5:10 pm (reply)

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vintage2010 (message) 1,016 posts, Bumble bee

All I can say is WOW WOW WOW! You guys did an amazing job on all of this!

7/9/09 @ 5:32 pm (reply)

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KatieBug3017 (message) 1,418 posts, Bumble bee

Wow! This is so impressive and FUN! I love that it is something that the guests could put together themselves…saves you some work And it just looks amazing! I love the pictures that you included on the table! It looks so whimsical!

7/9/09 @ 5:35 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Kitten (message) 705 posts, Busy bee

Yum! I seriously can’t believe you made all of that stuff! It looks crazy professional!

7/9/09 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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LatteLove (message) 4,094 posts, Honey bee

om nom nom!!

7/9/09 @ 6:03 pm (reply)

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Palm Tree

Fantastic! I love the candy bar - very creative! I’d love to know what the cost to pull this off was? Our reception venue offers the option for them to do a candy bar but its $300+ (which seems outrageous for candy)! Again, Very well done!

7/9/09 @ 6:47 pm (reply)

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jdlee

This is the best candy buffet I’ve ever seen! I’m so happy you showed it off in such detail so I can replicate it. Even the signs are readable. Thank you!

7/9/09 @ 7:11 pm (reply)

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Miss French Bulldog (message) 6,063 posts, Bee Keeper

WOW! That is the best candy buffet I have ever seen!

7/9/09 @ 7:17 pm (reply)

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msBlossom (message) 47 posts, Newbee

We spent about $150 for the candy since it was valentine’s day sale. The cupcakes and things are about $130. The vases are expensive but you can sell them back or use them around the house especially the gorgeous apothecary jars.

7/9/09 @ 7:24 pm (reply)

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MsPeanutButter (message) 135 posts, Blushing bee

you are amazing! i love it! i am saving your pics to my inspiration board. i know i can not replicate how awesome this actually is, but its def somehting to strive for!

7/9/09 @ 8:17 pm (reply)

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fanatic888 (message) 82 posts, Worker bee

My cousin made the cake pops for 4th of July. They are amazing and everyone loved them. If it’s at all possible, I’m having them as a late night snack at my wedding!

7/9/09 @ 9:12 pm (reply)

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ms boardwalk (message) 349 posts, Helper bee

i can’t believe you made all that… i’m so impressed!

7/9/09 @ 9:34 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Flamingo (message) 1,267 posts, Bumble bee

Whoa… this is beautiful…. my teeth hurt just looking at all this goodies…yummy!!!

7/9/09 @ 11:25 pm (reply)

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infamia (message) 150 posts, Blushing bee

Yum! That looks just awesome! We will have a candy buffet as well and incorporate some candy from my home country (Germany)

7/10/09 @ 11:28 am (reply)

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7/10/09 @ 8:56 pm (reply)

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nuatica54 (message) 22 posts, Newbee

Where did you get that falling photo thing?

8/10/09 @ 4:07 pm (reply)

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aterre12 (message) 2 posts, Wannabee

Where did you get the photofall frame. Where did you get the tags or how did you create them?

8/17/09 @ 5:31 pm (reply)

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aterre12 (message) 2 posts, Wannabee

Also, where did you get the silver candy scoops?

8/17/09 @ 5:32 pm (reply)

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Make Your Wedding The Sweetest Day Ever With A Candy Buffet! | Fashion Week

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