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candy buffet

We love all sorts of wedding cake alternatives — wedding pie, donuts, and of course… WEDDING CANDY BUFFETS! This is our collection of posts just about wedding candy buffets — but we also have another archive dedicated to candy in non-buffet form.

Why wedding donuts make the best cake substitute ever

10 reasons wedding donuts make the best cake substitute ever

We know cupcakes took hold of the wedding industry by force in the past decades, but we’re seeing loads more wedding donuts and we VERY much approve. Give me a glazed ring or french cruller any day. Plus, donuts = rings, and who says no to a ring theme at a wedding? From towers to photo ops to donut earrings, here are ten reasons why wedding donuts may be your favorite cake substitute…

Happy trails with this trail mix favor bag free printable as seen on @offbeatbride #trailmixbar #freeprintable #wedding

Happy trails with this trail mix favor bag printable

Remember this s’mores favor bag printable we featured a while back? I’ve got another free printable, this time for a trail mix bar, if you’re going that route. This trail mix favor bag printable is so rad for letting guests scoop their own peanuts, raisins, M&Ms, granola, and whatever other trail mix ingredients you like. Let’s see how to print your own trail mix favor bags…

We found the best place to find awesomely cheap wedding DIY supplies

There’s a REALLY good place to find awesomely cheap wedding DIY supplies

Reader Gina recently clued us in to a great way to snag cheap wedding DIY supplies: your local restaurant and janitorial supply store! If you have one in your area (pro tip: Google “restaurant and janitorial supply store + your city”), you’ll find great deals on bulk DIY supplies like table coverings, candy buffet supplies, and serving tools.

S'more love for all with this s'mores favor bag printable as seen on @offbeatbride #freeprintable #weddingfavor

S’more love for all with this s’mores favor bag printable

We featured some sugar-filled tips to make your wedding s’mores bar delectable and wanted to continue the idea with this s’mores favor bag printable. Send your guests home with an easy s’mores treat in a bag printed with a little love. Just download the printable PDF, print the image on some 5×7 kraft paper bags, and you’re set!

Carnival-themed wedding officated by Elvis as seen on @offbeatbride #carnival #wedding

Up your carnival-theme game: get a cotton candy machine!

So this idea works for carnival weddings, that’s a given. But really? ANY WEDDING can rock a cotton candy machine. Your sweets table, candy bar, and dessert spread is instantly that much awesome-er with the addition of delicious, fluffy, happy-inducing candy floss. I mean, just look at the faces on these kids at Christina and Michael’s carnival wedding (with Elvis officiant!). Those are some blissed-out sugar-fiends.

Geeky candy buffet ideas with MY M&M'S® -- as seen on @offbeatbride #sponsored #mysweetstory @mymms

7 ways to make your geeky candy buffet for adults totally nerdtastic

Who’s planning to rock a mad geeky candy buffet at their wedding reception? Candy buffets can be a super fun way to offer a less expensive favor to your guests, add some color and personality to your decor, and score points with kids and sugar fiends. It’s an all-around win. If you’re going with a geeky theme, like Star Wars or comic books, we’ve got some particularly dorksome tips for making sure your geeky candy buffet covers all the bases. Because all your base are belong to us.