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Before I get to the reception, I want to share with you the two things (besides food) that our guests were looooving during our cocktail hour. And the first one up is…candy!
Maybe you remember the post I wrote about our DIY candy table waaaay back in pre-wedding life. In it, I shared a lot of the details that were taking shape in this little project that my mom and I decided to take on together. We bought the clear jars at Target and Marshall’s, and added some milk glass and antique silver containers to incorporate the table into the vintage theme of the rest of our wedding.
I designed the labels myself and printed them out on my home printer. We purchased the candy through a variety of sources (wherever it was cheapest), but the main source I recommend for buying bulk is CandyWarehouse.com. To make it more personal, we bought local by purchasing all of the saltwater taffy in Pismo Beach, California. And after my many failed attempts, I built up the confidence to bake the pink macarons myself! (Even though I got so busy the day before the wedding, that I forgot the filling I’d made in the refrigerator! Thankfully, Mr. Turtle’s mom remembered to fill them the morning of the wedding!) My mom and I made the table linens together. It was my first learning to sew project after my mom bought me a sewing machine for my bridal shower!
My mom collected antique silver serving spoons to use as candy scoops.
We bought the clear and pink bags and brown bow twist ties online.
Before the wedding, I’d had a lot of questions concerning the candy table. Like, what if we run out of candy? What if no one understands the concept and it just sits there all night? What if, what if, what if?? But it was amazing to see how much guests of all ages loved it! Since most of our guests weren’t very wedding trend savvy, they thought it was a totally original idea. Overall, it was a great thing to have at the wedding, and I’m thankful I went with my gut instinct on it, instead of giving in to my fear of candy buffet tables being too trendy.
Are you having a candy buffet at your wedding or any other spinoff on the idea? If your wedding has already passed and you had a candy buffet, how did it go over at your wedding?
In case you missed out on my earlier recap posts:
And once again, all of the beautiful photos were taken by our wonderful photographer, Chloe Murdoch, with Mike Larson Inc.
Everything at your wedding turned out soooo gorgeous!! I love the feel of your entire event! And I love love LOVE that you had Pocky at your candy buffet!!!! =)
Wow this is amazing! You had such a gorgeous wedding! And now I NEED candy.
OMG - this is amazing! Your wedding should be in Martha Stewart Magazine !
Gorgeous! 
Yours is my favorite Bee wedding of all time! Maybe because we have such similar tastes. What a great idea to have Circus Animal cookies at the candy bar! I would have never thought of that.
The pocky makes me so happy!
And antique spoons as candy scoops, that is such a great idea!
Turtle! Your wedding is giving my wedding an inferiority complex! 
Seriously, just gorgeous.
The set up for the candy bar is great, it looks brilliant. Can I ask, based on those pics, how many guests you had, and whether you had enough candy for them all? And if you had many kids at the wedding? And if you had any issues with kids firing candy all over the place?!!
Can I just say OBSESSED!!! Your wedding was Ga-orgeous!
ZOMG! Amid all the candy buffet gorgeousness, I spy Hershey’s Bliss Raspberry Chocolates! *drools*
Seriously gorgeous, and I am still loving the candy buffet trend.
Amazing and so fantastic! I would have loved to have been a guest at your wedding.
@Moffy: @rycrafty: I love that you noticed the Pocky! I looove Pocky! And for anyone who doesn’t know, you don’t have to go to Japan to get it! (As much as I love Japan…) They carry it at Cost Plus World Market!
@Kate: I wish! In my opinion, that’s the best wedding compliment you can get! Thank you!
@jordynrose: And thank you! I think that is the other best wedding compliment you can get! P.S. I’ve never seen Circus Animal cookies in a candy buffet either, but I got the idea when I saw them on clearance at Target one day, and just had to have them!
@Mrs. Star: Whatever, Star! Your wedding was gooorgeous! But thank you!
@aunt pol: Of course! We had 100 guests, and plenty of candy to go around! We didn’t have kids at our wedding (below the age of about 12), so I can’t answer the kid questions, but the adults were going for it with the candy with as much enthusiasm as any kid I know!
And everyone else: Thanks for the sweet comments! I totally read all of them and appreciate every one! 
Deeeelicious! It looks super duper professional. You did good!
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Mrs. Turtle, Central California Age and Occupation: 21, Art Student/Teacher Fiance's Age and Occupation: 22, English Student Engagement Date: August 16, 2008 Wedding Date: July 2010 Venue: Mr. Turtle's Grandparents' backyard, Arroyo Grande, CA About Me: I am a California girl who loves the beach and the mountains, but is quite satisfied living right in the middle where I can enjoy the best of both worlds. I am happiest when traveling to faraway places, wandering through museums, watching old movies, or baking up a storm. Mr. Turtle and I are high school sweethearts and fellow book nerds who both drive Mini Coopers and are most likely to be found browsing in antique stores. We're having so much fun planning our European garden wedding with a vintage twist and can't wait to share more of life's adventures together!
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