Love is sweet so take a treat! That could be one of the signs at your deliciously decorated candy buffet. A candy buffet is a table with multiple choices of candy for guests to indulge in.
In this post, we will show you how to set up your dessert table and create your candy bar.
We have some tips for what to do to get it to look like a professional and elegant table for your guests.
This blog post is all about a candy buffet.
How to Set Up a Do It Yourself Candy Buffet
In order to properly set up, you will need several things to get started.
- Table
- table cloth
- Candy Buffet Jars
- Scoops and tongs
- ALOT of candy (different kinds)
- risers
- Flowers (optional)
- Signage
There are so many bulk candy ideas you could use for the candy buffet.
Some popular types of candy are
- chocolate colored almonds
- fruit sours
- salt water taffy
- foiled solid milk chocolate stars
- lollipops
- gum balls
- foiled chocolate hearts
- Jelly beans
- starbursts
- milk chocolate sixlets
- foiled chocolate coins
- white milk chocolate gems
- Hershey Kissed
- Jolly Ranchers
- Hard candy sticks
- Breath mints
Now that you know what exactly to include in your candy buffet, now lets go through the steps to creating an amazing table. We will also give you some cute examples of each idea.
1 Choose your colors
Picking you colors are the main ideas for the overall candy display. Pick a main color and run with that. Use different shades and variations of that color to add intrigue.
For instance if you want the color of the candy to be pink, then you could have a variety of soft pink and hot pink candy at the table.
In the example above, the main color is white, but you see that cream, off white and peach colors are incorporated into the design.
2 Pick a theme
Your theme of the tables could match the theme of the party. The colors and theme should work well together and look fun and attractive.
In this example, they chose a tropical theme where they also used fruit to exaggerate the colorful display on the candy table.
If you do not have a particular theme, you could always add some sparkle to your candy buffet for some festivity.
3. Include cakes
Let Them Eat Cake! You should not just limit the candy buffet to only hard candy and chocolate. You could also include some baked good too.
Adding cupcakes, cookies and cake pops to the candy bar could really make the table look full and add some variety to the buffet.
In this example, they decided to run with that idea. They have an array of cookies, cupcakes and donuts with containers of candy in the front.
4. Add Layers
Layering candy always adds that touch of visual interest. See these strawberry rock candy swizzles layered on top of white candy pearls. Perfect for bridal showers and wedding candy bars.
5. Include Holiday Candy
Consider the time of year and the holiday that takes place around the event. That way you could use some awesome seasonal candy.
This will make the candy buffet extra special because tour guests would be treating themselves to something they wouldn’t get at another time of the year.
For example, candy canes in the Winter, candy corn in the Fall or jelly beans in the Spring.
6. More is better
You’d want to have more than enough candy so that the candy buffet could have multiple purposes.
The candy buffet could be used as a dessert table, but if you add some baggies and containers, they make great party favors.
At the end of the event, guests could take candy in party bags and be on their way. That way, the candy, is a treat for the event and also a to-go gift for guests.
7. Edible Centerpiece
Have a beautiful centerpiece, preferably edible. Most events would put a cake or the largest jar of candy at the center of the candy table.
This will bring people’s eyes to the display and they would be more likely to indulge. A centerpiece also is a good idea for taking amazing pictures of the candy buffet.
In this example, there is a macaron tower in the middle of the table, this will definitely attract people to the dessert.
Candy Buffet Jars
Taller jars in the back and smaller jars in the front. If you want to add some height to the jars in the back, add risers. Risers are also a good idea to use if you do not have tall jars.
Jars should be full and open so guests will see the invitation to take a treat.
If there will be children at the event avoid using glass jars in order to prevent any breaking. Use plastic ones instead.
Have plenty of scoops and tongs available.
Make sure that the opening of the jar is large enough for scoops and tongs to fit.
Labeling jars is always a good idea, so guests know what they are getting.
Related: Bridal Shower Table Ideas
This blog post was all about how to create a candy buffet.