My daughter and I did our best to find simple ideas to create a fun and beautiful wedding for her on a very tight budget.
One of our favorite things was the candy bar! We set it up right in the hub of the reception so it served both as a decoration and a focal point destination for sweets. We bought the candy from local beach candy shops and mixed into the decor the “love is sweet” frame as well as starfish (for the beach theme) and framed photos of the bride and groom. Of course, we coordinated the candy colors with the wedding colors.
Sticky tack is your friend if you want starfish to stick up and not slide down.
We used muffin papers for people to put their jelly beans in as they walked around.
Not shown in these photos was a big basket of cute bagged candy that served as party favors for guests.
This sweet idea would be fun for any party, graduation or event!
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That is gorgeous, what a brilliant idea. I just love the jars, what super shapes
Oh Melissa, what a wonderful idea! It looks amazing! Can’t wait to see more!
I love this!
How beautiful! And what a beautiful couple in the picture:>) You must be so happy looking back on a beautiful day!
Very cute idea
What a wonderful Mom who did wonderful things for her daughter–I am enjoying reading about them!
That’s such a great idea. I can’t believe how creative you are. I’m mentally filing all these ideas away for the day (someday) that my kids get married.
- Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife
So sweet! Yes, the memories are the most important!
I have spent quite some time looking over this wonderful site I just found this morning. I love it, and all the ideas! I will come back when I can spend all day, or however long it takes to look at it all, and I have definately added you to my daily reads. Thank you so much!
Michelle
Beautiful and SWEET! hee hee
It looks great!
I love the idea of a candy bar! And you made it all look so pretty. How fun! -Julia
Wow, this is so pretty! I love the idea. So glad everything turned out wonderful.
So beautiful and so sparkling clean too. Those candies just pop in those beautiful glass containers. Lovely. And the cupcakes were so yummy looking. How fun in that kitchen.
Yummy saltwater taffy… I haven’t seen that in such a long time. What a beautiful presentation… starfish, silver, candles, cloches …stunning. I am happy for you that the wedding is over and you can now relax, although I know the end of something you have long looked forward to can be bittersweet. I am filing the candy bar idea and loved the muffin paper touch. Very nice!
Love,
Christi
I had a candy bar at my daughter’s wedding last summer. We placed candy and photos of the bride and groom on the table. Guests loved it. Yours looks beautiful.
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What I loved was seeing the behind the scenes glimpse of the bride and groom…beautiful couple!
I had not heard about candy bars until visiting Kathy at Shocking Pink Thread, but it sure looks beautiful and who doesn’t like candy?! I bet it was a hit with your little boy!
What a precious idea!!!
Miss Mari-Nanci
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makes me want to get married again, or just throw a cool party!
Oh Melissa, I am one reader that will look at every single photo and read every word on the wedding! I know exactly how much work it all was (I had 175 people at my house under a white tent on August 9) Your candy bar is adorable! People just love sweets! Even in our insanity, my bride and I did not consider making 200 cupcakes! You are amazing. More importantly, you created some special memories. Let’s see: 200 cupcakes from a bakery at three bucks a piece or making them yourselves–priceless!
Love the candy bar idea! Especially at the coast…all kinds of yummy candy there! Beautiful
So very sweet! May their lives and yours be filled with love and joy!
That looks SO pretty. The first time i ever saw this candy idea was at my sister in laws graduation party for her daughter…the theme color was purple, so they had beautiful orchids set up and huge snifters with different candies and scoops with little bags and cups…it looked SO COOL!
This is such a great idea – I’m passing it on to a bride-to-be!!
I love the pictures of the candy bar! So cute and colorful. Really beautiful with your beachy theme!
What an inspiring idea. I’ve attended so many weddings where I’ve wanted a little something to eat after dancing, candy is the perfect after dancing snack. And if you provide a little pouch or bag for holding the candy it makes a wonderful DIY favor for wedding guests.
I have never heard of a candy bar… so it sounds original to moi! That is GREAT! And WOW… that is a lot of cupcakes to make… they are so pretty too!
Good to hear that everything was wonderful! Enjoy your weekend! Fifi
What a fantastic idea! And the execution was beautiful! I love it! I’d like to link to this post on Saturday if that’s OK with you.
OH, I LOVE IT!
We all must have a SWEET TOOTH Today! What a Genius idea and your photos are just as DELICIOUS!
xo
Sandra Evertson
I want my blog page to look like that candy bar, brillant !
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checking in! glad you showed some wedding excitement!
whew the things we do for a wedding! so worth it though!
it feels like getting ready for a wedding around here……Country Living Fair 2008 20,000 people………ahhhh the details for a 10×20 tent. yes, we are crazy.
sigh.
hope all is well and you’ve been putting your feet up lately!
kara
THat is amazing! I have never, ever heard of a candy bar! My youngest would have been in her glory there! It looks so neat. Can’t wait to read the rest of the posts.
Ah, it looks like a wonderfully happy day was had by all! Wedding candy, an inspired idea!
I do enjoy your blog and have added you to my list of “Splendid Locales”!
Happy weekend to you!
So fun!
What is the candy between the Jaffas and Jelly Beans? I’ve never seen anything like them in Aus!
OK that is a super cute idea! Love the practicality of the muffin liners too- that works great!
~Amber
sweetness…literally! The whole thing looks amazing!
Gorgeous!! Congratulations to all of you!!
This is the sweetest thing I have ever heard of! And your cupcake post…..makes me wish I had been to the wedding just to sample these yummy treats!
Hugs,
Penny
Hey, thanks everyone.
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MUAH!
I am enthralled, dear friend, simply enthralled! Please share more and more and more! I want to soak it all in. I feel so happy for you and your daughter…So much joy, Melissa.
Love you,
Debbie
I love seeing everything you did for your wedding. I can’t wait to see the dress and everything else.
Great ideas!
Elizabeth
What a fabulous idea! It looks so lovely and fresh. That would be fun for any kind of party.
How nice for your daughter to have a mom with such good ideas and without fear of crazy hard work!!
Candy Bar and Cupcakes!! if this is what a wedding is like, sign me up!! hee hee… PLus gifts? And a boy to love? That is like Wondervilllle wonderfulnesss! I should have been there, I should have. I could have been in charge of the jaw breaking contest… You know, those hard little candies, hee hee…
Those cupcakes below, oh bliss. Give me one, please? xoxo
that is super adorable! love love love it!
I did this for my son’s 9th birthday party! Definately not as fancy as yours (considering our crowd) but it was certainly a hit. We made our super colorful with different beachy sand pails and dollar store containers. Here’s some pictures:
http://debtsmack.blogspot.com/2008/07/on-cheap-splash-bash-birthday-party.html
Hey there… looks like I have missed a lot…..sorry long story… small write up on my blog…
It looks like you had a wonderful time …. made special memories …and let me tell you …those cupcakes look better than any I have seen in a bakery… what a fabulous job you all did
CONGRATULATIONS… on everything and a job well done
HUGS
JO
That is really the sweetest idea!!
How darling, Melissa. And the couple is beyond darling! Hope you’re getting rested now. Blessings… POlly
i so love the candy! i can only imagine how lovely this all was…and get the 3 counting book….it’s great to use with grandkids….:-)
The candy idea is so cool because it just makes you think summers at the beach. The colors and the set-up are gorgeous. It’s such a homey touch.
What a great idea! It looks so beautiful! I love the sign in the frame it really ties it all together!
I can’t believe you made 200 cupcakes in that heat!!! At least the memories made it all worth it! It all looks so beautiful!