Sweet tables are a great addition to every wedding. Sweet
tables are both beautiful and practical, as they provide a great decoration
piece for the reception area, as well as a nice way to keep your guests' sweet
tooth satisfied.
What is a sweet table? A sweet table is a table full of
sweets… obviously. Sweet tables are usually used in the reception area, and
have on them various kinds of candies, for your guests to treat themselves with.
They can also have some jars with juices or punch, which can be used for both
decorative purposes and for drinking. Besides the candies and the drink, the
table can also be decorated with candles and flowers, which will match the
wedding's main decoration theme.
Sweet tables can be placed anywhere in the reception
room, although it is a good idea to have them in the corner which looked empty.
and you didn't know how to fill otherwise. Another nice idea, is to place the
sweet table at the dance floor, to "lure" your guests to dance. Just
make sure that the table is in a place where it won't get knocked down during
the wild dancing!
You can set your sweet table and wish table together. If
you wonder why do that, here is a explanation. From my experience, not all
guests remember to write in the wish book, which can feel a bit disappointing
at the end. Having the wish book next or at the sweet table, is a practical way
to remind your guests about the wish book, and in a way reward them for writing
in the guest book.
Sweet tables can also be really helpful when you cannot find
any good ideas for favors, as you can transform them into a favor station for
your guests. Place small bags and spatulas at the sweet table, along with a
variety of different candies, and let your guests prepare their own favors!
A sweet table could as well be used to display your
wedding cake. Place the cake in middle of the table, on a beautiful cake base,
once the cutting of the cake is finished, and let your guests enjoy that piece
of art.
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When is the right time to have the sweet table out? This
really depends on the purpose of the sweet table. If you wish for the table to
be used as a guests' favor station, or to remind them of your guest book, then
it is a good idea to have it ready for the cocktail hour. If, on the other hand,
you wish for it to be a reason for the guests to go to the dance floor, have it
ready just as the dinner is over. It is better though, to avoid having the
table ready from the very beginning, as you don't want your guests to be staffed
with sweets before dinner, or for the sweets to go bad.
A great thing about sweet tables, is that you can use any
kind of candies you wish. It can be sugared almonds in beautiful vases, small
candy bars such as Twix, Mars, Snickers etc., doughnuts , cupcakes, macaroons,
lollipops, anything your heart desires. You can choose sweets, that will have
the color theme of your wedding, so that the sweet table will match perfectly
with the main decoration theme. You can even prepare homemade sweets, if you love
cooking, to make it even more personal. In this case, don't forget to ask your
venue if they allow food from outside to be brought to their premises.
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If you are getting married in Santorini, Kefalonia, or
any other part of Greece, it is a nice idea to use tradition Greek candies for
the sweet table, to add that Greek flavor everybody loves! Arrange with your
wedding planner to have small Kataifia, Mpaklavades, Saragli, Touloumpakia and
other Greek sweets for your sweet table. Your guests, and you of course, will
love them! Keep in mind though, that a lot of Greek sweets contain nuts, so
inform your nut allergic friends about that, to avoid any allergic incidents.
Make your wedding even better, by adding a sweet corner
to your wedding reception. After all, it is not just kids who love treats!
As always, thank you very much for reading and I wish you
a lovely day!
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