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At parties and special events there is a lot to get excited about. Friends and family, dancing and games – there’s something to put a smile on everyone’s faces! One aspect that always adds something extra to social occasions is the food and, more specifically, it is often the sweet options that receive the most love.
Whether it’s a wedding, baby shower or a birthday party, every celebratory occasion is enhanced by a table of treats. Traditionally, a dessert table would include things like pastries and muffins with a showstopping cake as a centrepiece, whereas pick n mix has become a contemporary favourite. With endless options, we’ve seen sweet tables becoming more common as they’re always a hit with everyone and can be tailored for any occasion! Creating your own sweet table might seem like a daunting task, but truth be told it isn’t that big a deal. From what to include, to staging tips and other useful titbits, here’s a simplified way to create the sweetest of sweet tables!
Once you’ve decided that you’re going to orchestrate your sweet buffet, to ensure things go smoothly you’ll need to resist jumping straight in without planning. Yes, it’s the most boring aspect of any project, but it is worth it for the pay off!
Firstly, you’ll need to work out how many people you’ll be catering for. This will impact how much you need of everything from serving bowls and utensils to table space and, of course, the sweet treats themselves. If you plan on creating a sweet buffet of pick n mix, for example, we’d suggest that around 100g of sweets per guest is a good guide when working out how much you need. For example, if your sweet table is for the evening of a wedding where there will be 200 guests, then you’ll need 20kg of pick and mix sweets to make sure everyone can pick a mix!
Before you start collecting it’ll be useful to have decided on your theme, too. Most parties and weddings will have a theme, so matching your sweets station to this is an easy way to increase its effectiveness. Whether you simply incorporate your colour scheme, or a wider theme, it can make a huge difference. For a baby shower pink sweets and blue sweets are perfect, whilst a pirate-themed birthday party will be enhanced by the added kitty of chocolate coins, and retro sweets is a popular theme for pick n mix buffets at weddings.
When building your spread, it can be easy to fill up your space with all of the most popular treats. Whilst that wouldn’t be a bad thing at all, picking a spread with variety will appeal to all of your guests and can make your table more visually appealing, too. It doesn’t matter if you’re putting together a table of desserts or pick n mix sweets, try and include something that will excite everyone.
There’s an art to striking the right balance, too. Many tables will have a centrepiece – like a cake or a chocolate fountain – but you also want to have other options to support. In terms of what to offer aside from a showstopper, a few cakes and dessert choices along with a small selection of pick n mix or snacky treats has a nice balance. Obviously, you might want to stick to one type of dessert, but that doesn’t mean that you can’t have variety.
Following a theme, the colours available are likely to be limited, so make sure to offer a variety of flavours and textures. If you’re making a pick n mix table and you’ve got an under the sea theme, for example, your colours are likely to be dominated by blues. But you can still offer bon bons, fizzy gummy favourites and foiled chocolate, whilst Kingsway Giant Dolphins and Haribo Terrific Turtles would be perfect, too! Whatever your theme, there will be plenty of options meaning that you can put on a spectacular display.
Staging and designing your layout is a big part of the whole operation. A great way to create an exciting display is using various levels. Whether that is done by using different types of containers to display your sweets or by layering them with plinths and boxes, both techniques will allow you to create a multidimensional display that is visually delicious. If you want to add different levels to your table, it’s really easy to achieve. All you need to do is place boxes or even books underneath a tablecloth and voila!
When building your display, think about the balance of the table. If you cover the surface completely with dishes and bowls filled with sweet treats it will look cluttered. Think about the focus of your table and think about your layout, either planning in from the edges, or out from your centrepiece.
Working factors other than your cakes or sweets onto the table can help bring it to life. Confetti between the dishes can add some sparkle, whilst themed ornaments and figurines can add character, too. If your sweet table is set against a wall, that presents an opportunity to complement your table with a banner or backdrop.
Every aspect of your sweet table is an opportunity to put your stamp on it. Sweet jars are a fantastic choice for pick n mix and a retro feel, whilst glass serving bowls are fit for each and every occasion. In some cases, you might not even use a table for your sweet table. Wooden sweet carts are fashionable right now with several companies renting them out for events, whilst a classic dessert cart might be the most charming choice of all.
Whatever your design, theme and size of your sweet table, buying bulk sweets is the best way to stock up. You will not only make it easier to get the quantities needed, but you also get the best value when you bulk buy sweets! Here at Wholesale Sweets, we love a sweet treat, which is why we’re constantly working to make sure that we offer the best range possible. From American candy to bulk chocolate and even baking toppings and sauces, you’ll find everything you need to create a showstopping sweet table for any occasion!
