Candy Corn Themed Sweets Table

 

Do you love candy corn?  I have one child who does and another who hates it.  In either case I think a little candy corn goes a long way.  We were asked to put together a candy corn themed sweets table.  We decided to go with a candy corn look rather than using copious amounts of candy corn.

This table was designed for kids, so the sweets were all kid friendly and meant to be eaten on the go.  We made this custom candy corn wreath out of real candy corn!

The centerpiece was a cupcake tower, filled with chocolate cupcakes with vanilla buttercream frosting.

We also did a 3 layer vanilla custard parfait served in individual cups.

Marshmallow pops seem to always be a winner with kids.  These were dipped in 2 layers of white chocolate.

We also made a 3 layer meringue in candy corn colors.

We found these adorable candy corn lollipops and used them to make candy kabobs.  These were served by sticking the ends in a mini hay bale to hold them upright.

 This jar was filled with candy corn colored M&Ms, which were lovingly sorted into a candy corn pattern!

Another kid favorite?  Rice Krispie treats!  These were layered and cut into triangles then placed on a stick.  These were also served on a mini hay bale.

The table backdrop was done in candy corn colors with a striking wreath as the main focal point.  The table itself was set with an orange satin table cloth and candy corn topiaries on either side of the table.

These popcorn container were so cute that we needed to find a way to incorporate popcorn into the table to use them. 

Bella Festa offers a la carte candy buffets and sweets tables in addition to full service event planning.  If you are interested in hosting your own beautiful celebration, please contact Bella Festa.

Red, white and yum!

Are you looking for something fun for the 4th of July?  We recently came across these Campfire Giants Roasters marshmallows.  They were purchased at a local grocery store, they carry them during the summer.  You can also find them on Amazon.

These marshmallows are huge!  This is one compared to a regular sized marshmallow, it's about 4 times the size.

One of our favorite items for a kids sweets table is chocolate dipped marshmallows.  There are so many fun things you can do with chocolate, colored candy coatings and sprinkles to match just about any theme.  We whipped up a batch for the 4th of July with these gigantic marshmallows.  These were dipped in milk chocolate with 2 different kinds of sprinkles, a Wilton 4th of July mix and a mini red, white and blue stars mix.

These are relatively easy to make at home.  If you haven't worked with chocolate a lot you may want to try using candy melts as they are a bit less temperamental.  Simply melt your candy melts (I like the double boiler method), dip the end of the sticks in the melted candy melts and insert about two thirds of the way through the marshmallow.  Harden for a minute in the fridge.  You can then dip the entire marshmallow in the candy melts, or use an off set spatula to "frost" the marshmallow.  I find the offset spatula method to be easier.  Cover with sprinkles and set in the fridge to harden for a few minutes before serving.

Our testers thought they were pretty cool!  Tied up in cellophane with a bow, these would make a great party favor.

Bella Festa offers a la carte candy buffets and sweets tables in addition to full service event planning.  If you are interested in hosting your own beautiful celebration, please contact Bella Festa.