Alternatives to the Candy Bar
In addition to the cake, couples also like to have a dessert bar presentation. This could be anywhere ranging from a selection of cupcakes (a hot trend), mini desserts, cookies, candy, candy apples, donuts, etc. While many guests will indulge in desserts at the reception, this can also serve as the take home favor if you provide glassine bags or cake boxes. A coffee/cappuccino bar is also a great addition to go along with the sweets.
Another option would be to replace the wedding cake with multiple mini cakes for each guest. These can either be used as a centerpiece or individually packaged as a take home. But keep in mind that the cost might add up since each one needs to be decorated.
One of our favorite alternatives to the candy bar are Porch Pies. Porch Pies’ are Southern Delicacies. Baked fresh and hand delivered to your event – each pie is a taste of the deep south and is made from our family’s heirloom recipes passed down from generations of grandmothers and great aunts.
Archive’s rental division offers a fine collection of specialty rentals, including vintage items, handmade furnishings, rare antiques, and one-of-a-kind treasures. As designers, the Archive team has traveled the country designing hundreds of special events.
We draped walls of the Grand Del Mar ballroom with a gorgeous organza. 1,000 candles were lit everywhere, or at least appears that way with the way the room sparkled. We were able to make the ballroom feel intimate through the use of various table shapes, sizes and materials. Alternating chairs were also used at each table including Ghost Chairs.
For the head table we decided to do something a little different. We used an elevated table with high back Regency bar stools. Located next to the dance floor, this elevated table created some extra drama to the design. The head table was mirrored while three translucent shades wrapped around chandeliers hung over the guests. The table was adorned with low floral story created by Kathy Wright.
Their Dance floor was high gloss white and black combo that reflected the light of the room beautifully. Vignettes surrounded the dance floor so guests could watch the bride and groom’s first dance. The monogrammed vinyl graphic projected the couple’s initials onto the dance floor.
There was a four-sided bar until after dinner, where it converted into a 3 sided dessert bar. A sweet palette of mini whoopee pies, macaroons, lemon bars, candy apples were served with a coffee station. The full four-sided bar was 13×16 draped with a platinum rosette linen. The top of the bar was trimmed with crystal cut metal and topped with a mirror.
