With the emergence of the candy bar and cupcakes as modern
wedding trends, the only logical next step are entire candy themed
weddings. A candy inspired wedding can work for any season, and will
appeal to the sweet tooth in all of us. Since candy comes in many
shapes, colors, flavors and sizes, you may want to stick to a theme such
as peppermint for winter weddings or bright colors for summer events.
Another plus is that candy is relatively cheap to decorate with and
won't break your budget. Here are some ideas for creating a retro-sweet
shop wedding theme.
The Candy Bar
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| Candy Bar |
Of course no candy
inspired wedding could be without a sweet bar. Fill large glass
containers of varying shapes and sizes with a selection of sweets in
complimentary colors to create an eye-catching display. Provide paper
bags imprinted with your names for guests to fill.
Centerpieces
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| Candy Centerpieces |
Fill a larger vase with inexpensive candy such as conversation hearts
or colored marshmallows and inset a smaller vase inside with candy
colored flowers. Alternatively, you could purchase mini topiaries and
wrap the stems in white satin (to look like a lollipop stick) and attach
candy to the branches and cover the soil with candy stones (designed to
look like real stones) jelly beans, or other candy. For a DIY idea,
Styrofoam balls, silk flowers, candy, wooden craft dowels, ribbon and
terra cotta pots can be made into handmade centerpieces.
Table numbers
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| Candy Table Number |
Create table numbers from 5" x 7" cardstock printed off your printer
or purchase pre-printed numbers. You can then stamp candy inspired
designs onto the stock. Attach to dowels, and insert into a tall glass
filled with candy.
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| Candy Table |
Table decorations - use candy bracelets
or necklaces to wrap around linens for napkin rings. Or selectmini
candy or cupcake place card holders for a sweet touch.
Cake
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| Candy Cupcake |
A cupcake tower or your wedding cake designed like your favorite
candy, or accented with candy. Imagine a white cake dusted with coconut
as snow and topped with peppermint for a winter ouch. Cupcakes and
petite fours are also a great touch to your candy theme.
Drinks - create a signature candy inspired drink such as cotton candy martini's.
Music - play songs such as "I Want Candy", "Lolipop" or "Candy Man" to create a candy driven dance floor.
Wedding Favors
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| Wedding Favors |
Candy, candy and more candy! Whether you select something modern such
as personalized mint tins, something personalized such as chocolate
bars, or something traditional such as Jordan almonds, finish off your
day with a sweet edible favor.
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