{"id":38213,"date":"2016-01-25T04:04:14","date_gmt":"2016-01-24T17:04:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/wedding-candy-buffet\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T04:35:09","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T17:35:09","slug":"wedding-candy-buffet","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-candy-buffet\/","title":{"rendered":"The return of the wedding candy buffet"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sweet-toothed people, get excited… Wedding candy buffets are back! Yes, one of the hottest wedding trends from a few years back appears to be making a come back – and, we’re just a little thrilled to re-introduce them to a new generation of brides.<\/p>\n
A candy buffet is a stylised table showcasing a vast array of jars and platters filled with sweets and lollies. They’re a smorgasbord of sugary delights and, with all the colours and textures, sizes and shapes, they can also be a feast for the eyes.<\/p>\n
“When wedding guests see candy buffets, you’d be amazed at how many of them transform into being kids again – complete with the squeals of delight,” says Jonathan<\/span> Dee, a Director of UK-based\u00a0Swizzels Matlow, which makes the iconic Love Hearts sweets.<\/p>\n When choosing what sweets to include in their candy buffets, couples have no shortage of options “but many go down a nostalgic route,” adds Jonathan. “They’ll choose sweets that mean something to them, perhaps lollies associated with a childhood memory.<\/p>\n “Alternatively they prefer to opt for a candy buffet bursting with colours or, perhaps, they may even go for a single-colour theme, which can be very impactful.<\/p>\n “They can include anything from personalised ‘Just Married’ Love Hearts to Wine Gummies and Refreshers or Fruity Pops, Bon Bons and Fizzers ,” he says.<\/p>\n Candy buffets can be formal, frugal, delightful or whimsical. It all depends on the sweet tooth of the couple marrying.<\/p>\n Image: Love Hearts\n Why would I have one?<\/p>\n Candy buffet’s remain a popular dessert alternative at weddings for a number of reasons: “Aside from the fact they offer a colourful visual delight<\/a> at your wedding reception,” says Jonathan, “they can also be an economical way to to add a little extra personality to your celebrations – and they provide an abundance of sweet options for your guests.”<\/p>\n The visual spectacle created by an elegantly built candy buffet also provides a delicious backdrop for wedding cakes<\/a> (and makes for gorgeous photos) and is an unexpected treat for your guests.<\/p>\n One of the great things about candy buffets is they can be made up of anything you like! It just comes down to personal taste. Common candy buffets might include a mixture of hard and soft lollies, cupcakes, chocolates and anything in between!<\/p>\n Of course, a bonus of having a candy table is that your guests can enjoy sweet treats during the festivities and also take a bag home for later.<\/p>\nWhat can I include in my candy buffet?<\/h2>\n