The Candy Bar - a sweet distraction

The "candy bar" peaked in popularity a couple of years ago but it is a concept that is still going strong. In fact, I worked with a couple this summer that had a candy bar at their reception and it was a huge hit! Guests were raving about how beautiful it was, the originality of the candy and there were even some great pictures of the bride raiding it near the end of the reception.

In lieu of giving out individual favors, this alternative allows guests to take a trinket if they wish. The best part is, they are relatively easy to create and you won't find hundreds of dollars wasted at the end of the evening when guests decided to leave without their favor.


Having a candy bar also saves time because it is much easier to have your wedding planner set up this station using apothecary jars, mason jars or other ornamental glass containers then spending hours tying tulle and ribbon around hundreds of favors. You can really let your creativity flow too!

This type of favor is just as beautiful as one at each place setting because of the impact it has. Beautiful glass filled with mouth watering candies such as salt water taffy and chocolate truffles creates a very unique aesthetic. Especially if you coordinate the fabric, jars and candies! Having a flower arrangement and a sign that describes each candy really grabs attention.

Couples have been known to incorporate candies that were important to them during their courtship. For example, if a couple had met at an amusement park, including huge, multicolored, lollipops would be a great way to tell guests about their love story. The other fabulous thing about candy bars is you can use bags or boxes for guests to scoop their treasures into. This offers so much versatility! They can be ornate, or very simple.

Additionally, the size of the candy bar can be as big or as small as you want it to be. It can be filled with expensive candies ordered from across the globe, or your just M & M's with your name and date on them.

Finally, for those of you that don't have a planner, or cannot trust one of your relatives to set the bar up for you, there are a few companies in the Twin Cities that specialize in this type of favor. Love Sweet Love is one of them and many of the fantastic bakeries around town set up sweet tables as well!

If you want to attempt to create this for your own wedding, I would suggest visiting http://www.save-on-crafts.com/.

Save on Crafts has tons of fantastic apothecary jars and cake stands, fabric, and favor bags & boxes. They have everything you could possibly want for wedding supplies.