Not so long ago, such a wedding tradition came to us from Europe and America as decorating wedding table for guests or “Candy bar”. Such an interesting custom also finds favorites among Russian newlyweds. What is a sweet table? This is a separate area with all kinds of desserts and drinks, where guests can not only try sweets, but also have a good time with each other during breaks during the banquet. And for the little participants of the celebration, the “Candy bar” will be a real surprise.

Decorating a sweet table is not that difficult, just follow these tips:

The main component of the dessert area for guests is, of course, sweets. And today their range is truly impressive. Cupcakes, chocolate figures, marmalade, caramels, cookies, sweets, lollipops, meringues - all these goodies will not only be a wonderful treat, but also a real decorative element. To make the “Candy bar” more impressive, try decorating it in a certain way. color palette to match the wedding style or, conversely, choose a contrasting shade.

If you wish, you can prepare some treats yourself. For example, cookies or cupcakes. Guests will be very pleased to appreciate your efforts.

In addition to desserts, there must be drinks on the sweet table: juices, homemade lemonade, cocktails and more. For a winter wedding, it is better to prepare warming drinks.

It wouldn’t hurt to make a sign for each treat with its ingredients. Perhaps among your invitees there are allergy sufferers or those who are picky about ingredients.

If the wedding celebration is organized outdoors in the summer, you need to take additional care that the desserts do not lose their appearance and didn't melt. Therefore, it is better to place the “Candy bar” in the shade, and prepare ice for fruits and drinks.

If among your guests there are not many sweet tooths, then you can make a table with snacks, where there will be canapés, different kinds cheese, nuts, fresh baguettes, honey and other products at your discretion.

You should not decorate the table with fruits and cakes, which quickly become weathered. For example, sliced ​​bananas and apples almost immediately lose their appearance.

When decorating the sweet zone, it is better to stick to one style, which should harmoniously fit into the theme of your celebration.

Bright desserts will be an excellent table decoration. However, you need to choose a certain color scheme for them.

Prepare all the necessary utensils and things on the table to make it convenient for guests to eat sweets: napkins, plates and other accessories.

Use paper figurines to decorate the sweet table, flower arrangements, fruit vases, garlands, your photographs, as well as beautiful serving dishes.

You can cook small surprises for the participants of the celebration: fortune cookies or bonbonnieres.

For originality, the traditional table can be replaced with a vintage chest of drawers, if this option is combined with the overall style of the wedding.

Make sure there are containers and paper bags on the table. Guests may want to take some sweets with them.

A sweet table is not only a fashionable European tradition, but also an additional convenience, because among the guests you invite there will always be people (especially children) for whom a holiday is a sweet table, and not any other. This is where a dessert table prepared and thought out in advance will come in handy.

1.PLANNING
color scheme, background

COLOR SPECTRUM
choice of topics

When thinking about a dessert table, be sure to take into account the overall color scheme of your holiday and use from 2 to 4 colors to select dishes, sweets, and other elements of the dessert table. If you stick to a specific theme, consider using the most recognizable elements of the chosen theme in your design.

BACKGROUND (BEC)
for candy bar

To highlight and add effect to your sweet table, consider having a background - it could even be a piece of wallpaper of the required size, decorated, for example. The background (its borders) should be visually related to the food!

TABLE SELECTION
for candy bar

Consider the size of the chosen table - its choice will determine how your sweet table will look: it is very important that your composition looks unified and not empty or overloaded. If the table is too large, then consider using part of it for other purposes, such as a photo of the birthday person, a guest book, etc. It is important to remember that an empty table that is too long will look unfinished, so arrange the food fairly closely together.

2. Placement, serving and decoration of desserts

Layering and symmetry

In fact, height is important. Arrange containers starting from the center of the table (it’s easier this way), gradually adding new levels using whatnots, stands, wrapped boxes decorative paper, high capacities beautiful shape and gradually fill the empty space. After the main composition on the table is created, decide whether the overall “picture” should be symmetrical or, on the contrary, asymmetrical.

Dishes and containers

For a sweet table you may need: multi-level shelves, stands for sweets, trays and plates of unusual shapes. You may also need high glassware different heights, tall glasses. It is advisable that you have more than one copy of the dishes.

Decor: signs, labels, etc.

An inexpensive and easy way to add additional decor to the dessert table is to make special signs or tags with the names of desserts or flags for cupcakes in the same style of your holiday. Spice up your sweet table decorative elements: flowers, seasonal details.

Additional accessories

Napkins, tweezers or scoops for sweets, paper cupcake tins, water or drinks will not be superfluous next to the dessert table.

3. Selection of sweets for the dessert table

An important condition for selecting dishes: desserts for the sweet table must be small size, i.e. portioned, since guests must take them with their hands. When creating a menu for a sweet table, you must take into account that you will need the following desserts on it in order to satisfy any sweet tooth:

• 1-2 special desserts: cake or cupcakes - it is desirable that these sweet masterpieces coincide with the main theme or color scheme holiday, because the main attention of all guests will focus on them.
• 1-3 desserts of your choice: parfaits, mousses, mini-cakes, macaroons, muffins, profiteroles, cookies, etc.
• 2-3 types of sweets to fill the table: various candies, marshmallows or marshmallows, nougat, jelly, etc.

Try to choose different tastes and textures of your sweets to satisfy the taste of any guest, for example: cake + parfait + chocolate + something crunchy.

A sweet table for a wedding has only recently become fashionable. This trend was borrowed from European wedding traditions. This is an excellent and, of course, tasty decorative element. Near the wedding sweet table, guests can take photos and chat, enjoy magnificent confectionery products. From this article you can get ideas for decorating a sweet table.

How to decorate a sweet table

The sweet table is an important component of the design, and not just a corner with sweets. The table will look more beautiful if, in addition to sweets, there are various paper decorations, flowers, fruits, and figurines on it. You can also decorate the table with a large photograph of the newlyweds.

You can order the decoration of a festive sweet table in the restaurant where the wedding will be held. Designers will take into account all your requirements and wishes and help you decorate the table in accordance with the theme of the celebration. Your guests will really like this design element and will provide them with great mood all day. Those with a sweet tooth will especially enjoy this table with sweets. Guests will not only be able to enjoy sweets, but also appreciate the exquisite table decorations.

What details need to be taken into account when decorating a table?

• If you are going to celebrate a wedding outdoors, and even in hot weather, make sure that the delicacies do not spoil. To do this, place the table in the shade and place the fruit in ice molds.
• Do not use fruits and baked goods that quickly lose their attractive appearance and become chapped, such as bananas, tangerines and apples.
• There must be napkins on the table.
• To prevent leftover treats from spoiling, prepare bags and packaging for your guests to take with them.
• When decorating a festive sweet table, stick to a single style.

What sweets should I put on the table?

The cake has always been considered an integral part of the wedding celebration. But recently this tradition has ceased to be observed. The list of traditional delicacies has expanded greatly. Muffins, cupcakes, macarons and other sweets have replaced “standard” confectionery products.

There are very, very many types of sweets. You can decorate your wedding sweet table not only with small cakes, pastries and cookies, but also with newfangled dishes: candied nuts, fruits, tarts, donuts and so on.

Decorating confectionery products with marshmallows has also become fashionable. Thereby edible material You can create a variety of figures, curls and ornaments on the goodies. In this way, you can make a real culinary masterpiece from the product. To give the marshmallow desired color, use natural dyes.

So how to decorate a sweet table to impress your guests? In fact, it's not difficult at all. Sweets should not only have an incomparable taste, but also look aesthetically pleasing. Decorate the goodies with small edible beads, hearts, roses, and then the sweet table will definitely not go unnoticed. Guests will remember these sweet masterpieces and their divine taste for a long time.

Drinks for a festive sweet table

You can’t do without soft drinks, especially if you’re celebrating a wedding in the summer. Place on the sweet table different types lemonade, soda, mineral water, cocktails, freshly squeezed juices. You need to pour drinks into colorful bottles and glasses. Your sweet corner will be decorated in a certain style, so you need to serve drinks in accordance with the theme. To keep drinks cold, add ice cubes.

But what banquet could be complete without aromatic coffee, chocolate and fragrant tea? Recently, chocolate fountains have become popular. It is convenient because guests can pour themselves a drink at any time. Guests can fill their glasses with expensive wine or champagne at the fountain on the festive sweet table. Cola, Sprite, beer and other similar drinks are served in brightly colored tins.

Decorating a sweet table with your own hands

If you're good at design, try decorating a sweet corner with your own hands.

• The table must be covered with a tablecloth
• Multi-tiered – distinctive feature sweet table. Arrange goodies and drinks at different levels.
• Take into account not only the aesthetics of desserts, but also their properties. Try to avoid perishable confectionery products.
• It's not worth saving on sweets. Most likely, the guest will really like some of the delicacies from the sweet menu, and he will want to enjoy it again.
• The color palette of the treats should be in harmony with the overall style of the wedding celebration.
• Napkins should also match the color palette of the dessert table.
• Decorate your sweet spot with different decorations: photographs of the newlyweds, ribbons, in capital letters. Here you can give free rein to your imagination.

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What to fill the sweet table with?

Candies, cookies, mini-cakes, meringues, cupcakes, macarons, donuts, chocolate - fill the candy bar with your favorite sweets! In addition to the fact that they are very tasty, sweets themselves are a table decoration, because they are all bright and rainbow-colored.

Recently, unsweetened “sweet tables” have become increasingly popular, for example, with all kinds of cheeses, baguettes, ciabatta, canapés, or vegetable tables with appetizingly arranged radishes, carrots with tops, and eggplants. This option is especially relevant for weddings in rustic or eco style. And of course, where would we be without fruits and berries! They will be a great addition to any table on a hot summer day.

Don't forget that whether it's vegetables, fruits or cupcakes, they should be within the style and color of your wedding. You can use a palette that complements the overall wedding decor, or play with contrasts to highlight the sweet spot.

Drinks on the sweet table

These can be either homemade lemonades and fruit drinks in large jugs or light cocktails, or small bottles of soda. Don't forget about plain water. It is important that drinks are also part of general design candy bar, all kinds of straws and tags, cups and even the colors of drinks can emphasize the style and palette of the holiday.

Sometimes wooden or metal boxes with craft beer or Coca-Cola are placed on the sweet table, as these bright bottles or cans themselves create a festive mood. To keep your drinks cold and refreshing, put them in ice.

How to decorate a sweet table?

Stylish napkins and textiles, tongs and other sweet utensils, beautiful glassware that matches the style of the container - all this forms the basis of the table. Various paper decorations, garlands and vases with flowers and fruit will look great, and the wedding-style backdrop at the table will complement the overall decor.

An interesting tablecloth, shelves, bookcases - all this can be made in the spirit of romantic France, passionate Spain, cold Iceland or hot Italy, with oceanic notes or in the style of a blooming garden.

Instead of traditional table you can use vintage chests of drawers or coffee tables, then such an area will also become a place for photo shoots. And you can decorate the sweet spot using various details: vintage watches, vases, moss, garlands, aged dishes or even haystacks will help complement the design and make it more interesting.

Chocolate inspiration

The creamy chocolate color scheme is suitable for both a luxurious wedding and a discreet one, for example, in english style. In such color combination The sweet table looks very elegant, especially if you add golden shades to it.

Broken chocolate bars, truffles, airy desserts Mocha colors decorated with coffee beans and wedding-inspired lace cookies with frosting look great paired with aged drawers and ornate stands.

Bright inspiration

Bright sweets are suitable for absolutely any celebration. You just need to decide on the gamma. Will it be pink, lilac, blue, yellow or multi-colored.

Sweets such as multi-colored cupcakes, cake pops, macarons laid out in a gradient from one color to another, as well as marshmallows, dragees and marmalade will look best on a bright table. An interesting accent to sweets on a juicy and bright table will be cheerful tags made in general style weddings

1. If you are having a wedding outdoors, and even in the hot summer, you should take care the right conditions storage of sweets. Avoid treats with whipped cream and cream cheese frosting - they will spoil in the heat within a couple of hours. To prevent sweets from melting and losing their attractive appearance, place the table in the shade; you can make special ice molds for fruit.
2. The candy bar can be placed in the Welcome area or near the photo zone, and if desired, you can allocate separate zone with armchairs or cozy sofas, for example, on the veranda.
3. It's best to avoid fruits and cakes that can go stale quickly, such as sliced ​​bananas and apples.
4. The sweet table must have napkins and plain drinking water.
5. All sweets should be convenient to eat without the use of additional cutlery.
6. It is also necessary to provide bags or paper packaging so that guests can take the remaining treats home at the end of the evening.
7. Try to stick to the same style when decorating the sweet area so that it is in harmony with the concept of your wedding.