Upcoming Candy Buffet

This Wednesday CandyShopBuffets will be doing a super sweet candy buffet for something very special!  I will be making the finishing touches today and tomorrow and will be uploading pictures as soon as Thursday!  The theme will be silver and metallic and just all over sparkly.  Stay Tuned.... ;)

The Perfect Combo! Yum!

I came across this recipe in my never ending search for amazing new twist on cheesecake!  Featured by the blog "Southern Fried Gal", it is a recipe that combines two of my favorite cakes of all time; cheesecake and carrot cake.  No, I have not tried it yet...but it will be soon in the making!  In the meanwhile here is the link to the recipe and happy baking!  Feel free to drop me a note on how it turned out, I'd love to hear about it :)

Link to Recipe!

Fall Sweets!

Summer has ended, all the kiddo's are back in school, and you may be thinking to yourself that the party is over!  Not the case here :)  Lots of weddings to plan, and lots of gatherings to attend and put on...the fun is just beginning and it should be for you too!  I have a couple of new "sweet" ideas that I found from fellow bloggers and such online.  The first one is taking a marshmallow pop, almost a candy buffet staple now, and making it into a marshmallow candy corn!  It is really cute and sure to make any fall party a hit!  All you really need for this one is Marshmallows ( regular or camping size), pop sticks, and candy melts (you can buy from Michaels).  At Michaels they have a white and orange color.  You can also add food coloring to make it a desired shade if you wish! 
As always, Happy Planning!

Homemade Sweets!

Since starting blogging, I have been constantly on the hunt for candy recipes that are relatively easy to make at home.  Kind of "fool-proof" recipes so that everyone can enjoy making desserts and candy!

One such recipe I found recently was from a blog called "Not Without Salt".  This recipe is archived and the type of candy is extremely popular with all of my candy buffets this year!  It is called Apple Pate de Fruit. These candies are traditionally French and the consistency is much like hardened jam.  Pate de Fruit, whichever fruit you choose is wonderfully chewy, and sugary; much like the fruit slices you buy at the grocery store.

Check out the full recipe at "Not Without Salt"!

"Sweet Sayings"

Every Candy Buffet should be sweet and personal;  a reflection of you and your groom's personality and style!  This means no two candy buffets should be the same and this goes for candy buffet sayings as well.

Here is a list I came up with, with the help of a few friends and other candy buffet ladies of "sweet sayings" for your candy buffet. 

1. "All you need is Love..and Candy"

2. "Nothing is sweeter  than our love!"

3. “Enjoy the sweetness!

         - from the new Mr. & Mrs”

4." Love is Sweet! Enjoy a Treat!"

5. "Serving you a little treat, to say we think your pretty sweet!"

6." Love is Sweet!"

7. "Our love is as sweet as candy!"

8. " We would like to thank you for joining us on our wedding day!

        Before you leave take a treat and always remember

           ….Love is Sweet!"

There are so many more that you could use that are not listed here!  Remember, if need something custom created for your event, please let your candy buffet lady know.  We are always looking for new sayings and creative ways to incorporate them into your candy buffet!

Wednesday Daily Deal

My business, CandyShopBuffets, will be featured on Weddingchannel.com's Daily Deal on Wednesday the 18th!  The deal is for $200 you can get a complete custom-made candy buffet valued at $350!  This candy buffet is designed for 100 guests, however you can add additional guests after the gift certificate's purchase.  Great way to save money on your event, and to add that WOW factor that you've been looking for on your wedding day! 

If you have any questions regarding this deal, please let me know by email @ candyshopbuffets@gmail.com

Check our deal out on http://deals.weddingchannel.com/deal/cincinnati

Black, White, and Green with a hint of Zebra!

Happy Monday to all my sweet lovers :)  Today is a great day not only because it is a fresh new week, but also because CandyShopBuffets just got it's pictures back from it's first promotional buffet!  The theme for this buffet was black, white, and green.  It has a modern look and faux diamond accents to match her dress!  When Mirande first won the promotional buffet, she also told me that she was planning on having a zebra theme as well.  I incorporated it as part of the candy buffet and it turned out gorgeous! All of the accents were made by hand, and add a unique style to the candy buffet. Here is a great example of our candy buffets, we hope you enjoy!