December 15, 2014
DIY Mixology-Style Candy Buffet
Sometimes the stress and chaos of wedding planning can cause you to stomp your feet & shout, I just want to be a kid again! But then you think, well, being an adult does have its advantages, like happy hour & cocktail parties & brunch (sensing a theme?). You can’t give that up!
The good news is that you don’t have to. 2015 is all about being uniquely you—incorporating your (and your fiancé’s) favorite things into your wedding reception. So, why not channel your inner kid and your knack of mixology when you tie the knot?There’s no better way to blend your “Miss” past with your “Mrs.” future than with a creative DIY candy buffet.
DIY Candy Buffet How-To
This isn’t your average candy buffet. To stand out on your wedding day, why not add a twist that everyone from your father-in-law to your maid of honor will be talking about for years to come? It’s simple, affordable, & tasty.
Supplies
All you need is a table, jars or containers of your choice in various sizes (I recommend something made of glass, like these cute vintage glass candy holders you’d see in a soda shop), a few candy scoops, bags that the guests will place their candy in (this can be found easily at any craft store) & Jelly Belly candy. That’s right, jelly beans. These sugary bite-sized treats not only come in the flavors of your youth, but they also offer trendy yet tasty versions like Draft Beer!
Before the Big Day
What Flavors Should I Order?
In order to achieve the coolest candy-corpia around, order Draft Beer. With this one flavor, the combinations are endless. This alcohol-free bean has the crisp and refreshing taste of your favorite brew from the tap but also blends seamlessly with other flavors.
In order to achieve the coolest candy-corpia around, order Draft Beer. With this one flavor, the combinations are endless. This alcohol-free bean has the crisp and refreshing taste of your favorite brew from the tap but also blends seamlessly with other flavors.
Here are a few that marry perfectly with a Draft Beer jelly beans:
2 Draft Beer + 1 Peach = Beer Sangria
2 Draft Beer + 1 Lemon Lime = Shandy
2 Draft Beer + 1 Juicy Pea = Summery Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Red Apple = Crisp Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Chocolate Pudding = Chocolate Stout
2 Draft Beer + 1 Orange Sherbet = Orange Wheat Beer
2 Draft Beer + 1 Lemon Lime = Shandy
2 Draft Beer + 1 Juicy Pea = Summery Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Red Apple = Crisp Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Chocolate Pudding = Chocolate Stout
2 Draft Beer + 1 Orange Sherbet = Orange Wheat Beer
How Much Should I Order?
You’ve mailed the save-the-dates and picked out the invitations. Now is the time to order your Jelly Belly candy. The beauty of Jelly Belly as opposed to other candies is that the website is a one-stop-shop. You don’t need to drive through the Polar Vortex to a million grocery stores. There’s a large selection available online, & you can get an assortment of quantities all the way up to ten pounds per flavor! A really cool thing about a candy buffet is that you don’t have to be exact in your estimation. Unlike, say, cupcakes or cookies, you can guesstimate based on your RSVPs and your budget. Some people may have only a small handful, while the flower girl might eat a little more. To give you a rough idea, there are 400 jelly beans in one pound. How many do you normally eat? Multiply that by the number of guests.
Setting Up
– Choose a tablecloth that goes with your color scheme or be even more creative—try layered newspaper if you’re having a literary wedding or simple kraft paper to add a rustic element. Our favorite look is a plain white table, which lets the rainbow-colored jelly beans speak for themselves.
– Set up the jars or containers in a staggered manner. Be creative here. There’s no wrong way!
– Add stickers to your containers describing each flavor (or keeping your guests guessing can also be really fun).
-Pour the jelly beans into their corresponding containers, leaving a few inches at the top and stick the scoops in the beans.
– Choose a tablecloth that goes with your color scheme or be even more creative—try layered newspaper if you’re having a literary wedding or simple kraft paper to add a rustic element. Our favorite look is a plain white table, which lets the rainbow-colored jelly beans speak for themselves.
– Set up the jars or containers in a staggered manner. Be creative here. There’s no wrong way!
– Add stickers to your containers describing each flavor (or keeping your guests guessing can also be really fun).
-Pour the jelly beans into their corresponding containers, leaving a few inches at the top and stick the scoops in the beans.
Pair with Cocktails
Creating your own signature drinks adds a swanky vibe to your wedding, but if you really want to knock your guests’ socks off, try signature drinks that pair perfectly with your Jelly Belly buffet. Here are some suggestions:
2 Draft Beer + 1 Peach = Beer Sangria
2 Draft Beer + 1 Lemon Lime = Shandy
2 Draft Beer + 1 Juicy Pea = Summery Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Red Apple = Crisp Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Chocolate Pudding = Chocolate Stout
2 Draft Beer + 1 Orange Sherbet = Orange Wheat Beer
2 Draft Beer + 1 Lemon Lime = Shandy
2 Draft Beer + 1 Juicy Pea = Summery Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Red Apple = Crisp Hard Cider
2 Draft Beer + 1 Chocolate Pudding = Chocolate Stout
2 Draft Beer + 1 Orange Sherbet = Orange Wheat Beer
Now, wasn’t that easy? A DIY candy buffet is the sweetest way to end the sweetest day.
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