Proud to Plan: donut and milk station

If you are looking for a fun treat for your guests, candy or dessert buffets are becoming increasingly popular. Who doesn't love something sweet at the end of the night! Here we take a look at some creative options.

Candy Buffet

One of the most popular treats at weddings is a candy buffet. You can either pick some of your favorite candies to display, such as M&M's, Gummy Bears, Swedish Fish, etc.

Kate and Mike's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Cliff Mautner Photography

Lisa and Phillip's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Misty Dawn Photography

Or you can choose candies to match your wedding's color scheme!

Beth and Mike's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Misty Dawn Photography

Melissa and Brett's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Kella MacPhee Photography

The rule of thumb when buying candy is to estimate about half a pound of candy per person. You can also display the candy in different size jars with scoops. Then, provide your guests with bags or boxes to create their own mixture. This can be done as your guests' favor or just as an addition to dessert. It is shocking how excited grown adults get when they see a candy buffet!

Cookie Buffet

Another fun option is a cookie buffet. Often times, the couple will ask friends and family to bake some of their favorite cookies and then display them for guests. This is a chance to get the whole family involved. You can include old family recipes or favorites from your childhood. A nice touch would be to add cards with the type of cookie listed and give credit to those who helped with the baking.

Both photos from Jacqui and Tim's Wedding
Photo courtesy of Clair Pruett Photography

Dessert Displays

You can also get creative with your dessert displays. Here are some unique ideas we have seen at past weddings.

Donut Bar with Milk Shots

All three photos from Marcy and Dermot's Wedding
Photos courtesy of mkPhoto

Cupcake Display

Both photos from Jennifer and Jeremy's Wedding
Photos courtesy of Asya Photography

Cake Pop Display

Ice Cream Sundae Bar

Everyone loves a sweet treat. You can truly get creative with your displays and make them personal to you both as a couple!

-Jen

*All other images found via Google

Marcy and Dermot were married last June at Marcy's father's private estate outside of Philadelphia. The couple decided to do a reveal meeting before the ceremony and right before they saw each other, they read love letters from one another on opposite sides of a wall- it made for some great photos! After wrapping up the formal photos, the couple got ready to say I do in front of their closest family and friends. A close friend officiated their ceremony, which added a personal touch. The reception tent ceiling was decorated with paper lanterns hung by Petals Lane and they were then lit in a beautiful purple by Synergetic, to match the rest of purple lighting inside of the tent. The bride made runners and fabric squares that went on each of the tables and were placed under all white floral arrangements which were at differing heights, adding a lot of dimension to the tent! Guests headed into the tent after a delicious cocktail hour and were seated to enjoy their dinner and a fun night of dancing. When they finished eating, they got to enjoy a donut and milk station! Milk is the bride's favorite drink so they chose milk and donuts instead of a traditional cake. The bridal party helped us with a sparkler send off and then the couple hopped into their getaway car, the father of the bride's Aston Martin! Their wedding was also featured on Style Me Pretty in September. If you'd like to see even more photos, go here.

Congratulations Marcy and Dermot!

An amazing day from start to finish! Thank you to the following wedding professionals that made it happen:

Ceremony & Reception: Bride's Father's Private Estate

Catering: Jimmy Duffy's Catering

Photography: mkPhoto

Videography: AOV Productions

Entertainment: CTO Park Avenue

Florals and Paper Lanterns: Petals Lane

Lighting: Synergetic Sound and Lighting

Donuts: Federal Donuts

Makeup: Cheekadee

Coordinators: Erin, Jen, and Danielle