Love is sweet. So why not show it with a candy bar at your wedding? The best thing about this, besides the fact that pretty much everyone loves candy, is that the candy can double up as party favors. If you get really creative, it can also add to your décor, much like your wedding jewelry from places such as Glitzy Secrets adds to your gorgeous dress.
Another wonderful thing about having a candy bar is that guests can pick whatever candy they prefer, so they don’t have to stick to something that they don’t like. When considering the candy you’re going to include, be sure to be mindful of any allergies people may have, and of course, make sure that it will be enough for everyone. Around six ounces of candy per guest should be enough.
Color-Coordinated
If you want to be within the color theme you picked for the wedding, you can color coordinate the candy bar to match it. For instance, you can get white and yellow candy, and have some jars with them combined, and some jars with just one of them.
Bring on the Color
If you don’t really care about your candy bar matching your wedding theme, consider getting candy in every possible color for the bar. You can then give guests mini mason jars to take some home with them.
Ribbon Backdrop
If you want your candy bar to pop even more than it already does, be sure to add a ribbon backdrop. Again, you can color-coordinate the ribbons, or you can get one in every color you can find.
Beach Theme
If your wedding takes place on a beach, or if you simply love the beach and would love to introduce some elements of it into your special day, consider creating a beach-themed candy bar. You can get turquoise or blue candy, and complete the look by adding sea shells and other elements of nautical décor.
Candyland Buffet
You can also recreate the theme of Candyland by getting candy and different sweets in similar colors to the ones in the game. You can add a cupcake tower, mini candy cane milkshakes, as well spiral lollipops and gingerbread people if you want to go all out.
Country Candy
If your wedding is in the rural style, consider creating a candy bar with something you can get from a farmer’s market, such as dried pineapple, pecans, sunflower seeds, and homemade cupcakes.
On the other hand, if you’d prefer to keep the regular candy, but would still like to add some rustic elements, consider adding a wooden crate, or other wooden elements.
Warm Colored Candies
If you’d like your candy bar to look like it’s going to bring summer with it, consider getting candy in bright, warm colors. If you’d like to switch it up with the décor, consider using vases for storing rather than mason jars.
DIY Décor
On the other hand, if you love mason jars and would like to use them as much as possible, consider creating the décor yourself. You can decorate the mason jars however way you wish, leaving cute little hand-made signs informing the guests about the type of candy in each jar.
Vintage Bar
If your wedding is more in the vintage style, be sure to use a cart for placing your candy jars on. You can complete the look with ribbons and vintage jars.
If you’d like the bar to be vintage-looking, but more glamourous, consider making it in a Gatsby style. Have all the candy, cupcakes, and whatever else you wish to have there be white, and throw in extravagant elements such as art deco feathers placed in a container filled with transparent or silver pebbles.
Glam It Up
If you’d like a glamourous décor when it comes to your candy bar, be sure to consider picking candy that comes in shiny gold wrappers, and combining them with white candy. You can put this in front of a large mirror with a golden frame for added glamour.
Black and White
If you’re looking for a more minimalistic or modern approach, a good idea would be creating a black and white table. You don’t have to add a lot of details if you’d like it to be minimalistic, since the classic color scheme will speak volumes on its own.
Best Desert Table
Another idea is to create just one desert table, which includes the candy and the cake. This way, the sweet effect is going to be even more powerful.
Having a candy bar at your wedding is a great way of pleasing the crowd. If you use your creativity, this little table can look absolutely gorgeous, complimenting your wedding décor, or even giving it a pop of color.
