Candy Buffet Options

July 1, 2009 · Posted in cakes & catering, yellow by kelly

I know a candy buffet would be completely unnecessary, but my new favorite color is yellow and I have in my head this vision of candy filled jars (large and medium sized mason jars, maybe, even?) that I’m not sure I can shake. Although, my budget is waning, so I’m not sure I should be taking on any extra expenses. We haven’t lined up a cake yet (though, we want really really simple, white, plain, 3 tiered, so we should easily get one for $500 or less, right?) I love candy and I think that’s what makes this such a hard decision. Chocolate and candy are very reflective of me (and by adding in Garrett’s favorites despite his usual lacking in the sweets-craving it can reflect him too!). Maybe I can add in some home baked goods?

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So, should I stick with all yellow, which limits my flavor options (lemon, banana, butterscotch, and a few jelly belly flavors, like buttered popcorn which I love!) or do I just pick candies I like, and decorate the jars? (sour patch kids, chocolate covered almonds, reeses pieces, truffles, meltaway mints, etc). Or alternate the yellows with the mixes? Your call.

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Christine writes... {July 1, 2009 at 11:42 am}

I would take the “favourites, decorated and wrapped in yellow” option. What is a candy buffet good for if not filled with only stuff you love?!

andrea writes... {July 1, 2009 at 2:53 pm}

I second to doing your favorites! I just did a candy buffet for my wedding and we barely had anything left and I had TONS of candy. We did all of our favorites. Our colors were black and white so I used the containers and ribbon on the jars to carry the theme. The buffet ended up being a little more colorful that I had intended, but that is ok.

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brittany writes... {July 1, 2009 at 4:47 pm}

kelly–can you pretty pretty please send me an email with pictures of your hair?? your comment was so helpful!!
Oh, and I love this candy bar!!!

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brittany writes... {July 1, 2009 at 4:48 pm}

uh, duh-my email is fortheloveofbrides@gmail.com!

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kelly writes... {July 3, 2009 at 2:37 pm}

that was a different kelly! sorry!

melissa writes... {July 3, 2009 at 5:24 pm}

I also say go with your favorites. We had lots of different colors for our wedding (fuchsia, turquoise, orange, lime, and purple) and so I carried that through with the candy. The only types people ate was the good stuff. The candy I got because of the color was left behind.

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