Ideas for a candy bar for children's parties. What is Candy Bar at a wedding

An excellent article about the design of a candy bar "How to design a candy bar or a game without rules on a sweet table"

Candy bar is another Western tradition that we are happy to transfer to Russian weddings, children's parties and corporate events. From the concept of "sweet table" five years ago, candy bar differs in a large number of decorative elements and ostentatious confectionery chic

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The sweet table is designed to support a theme party. There are many examples on the net, you don’t need to fantasize much. Very elegant! An incomparable sweet accent for almost any celebration.

Background, tablecloth and skirt
background is required.
the table can be stepped to make it easier for guests to find holiday decorations
I need a custom tablecloth. Often used buffet skirts and draperies

Dishes for candy bar
There are no rules here either, sometimes it is enough to place sweets on trays, but the use of unusually shaped glassware for dragees, marmalade and lollipops has already become a tradition. I think the most important thing in this case is to ensure tightness, because all these sweets quickly wind out or, on the contrary, gain moisture. However, the most common baby food jars and colored glass bottles are often decorated.

designer stuff
On the sweet table, it is customary to use beautiful items for decor, I will quickly list:
porcelain, plastic, metal figurines and figurines
volumetric letters and words ("LOVE", "Family", names and first letters of initials)
paper decorations
natural and artificial flowers
decorative candles
photo frames with newlyweds and birthdays
satin ribbons
Stuffed Toys
flags, caps, balloons
confetti, serpentine, coins

The sweets themselves, finally
This, of course, is the most important component of the candy bar. Long-term storage products can be delivered in advance, cream cakes are taken out already at the guests.
What can be laid out on a festive sweet table:
cake (one-story or multi-tiered)
cupcakes and cake pops (I apologize for using these names, but many of the pastry shops you will go to call small cakes in an edible cup “one tooth” and fun cakes on a stick.
meringue (a few drops of food coloring and the meringue will turn pink, blue and green)
nuts in multi-colored glaze
marmalade
oriental sweets (baklava, sherbet, Turkish delight)
cookie
dried apricots, prunes, dates, raisins and other dried fruits and berries
candied fruit
marshmallow, pastille
lollipops
chocolate medals
marzipan figurines

We continue the idea of ​​sweets,
10 MOST INEXPENSIVE SWEETS FOR A CANDY BAR

You will be surprised, but quite affordable and familiar sweets can become a spectacular and inexpensive filling for a sweet table.

1. PASTILA, JUMMY OR SHERBET. Such a treat will look great on a square or rectangular plate, folded in a slide.

2. ZEFIR. Covered with chocolate icing, creme brulee, white-pink or just white. Such a treat will look great on round, square or oblong dishes. May be completed with small toppers.

3. M&MS. Do you have a bright party and need red, blue or yellow colors? Separate a bag of sweets by color and pour into any transparent dish. If several of the listed colors suit you, then lay the dragees in layers.

4. CHOCOLATE. White, black, milk. Break into pieces and fold into a pyramid in a square plate.

5. MINI CAKE. Ordinary cupcakes can completely replace expensive cupcakes. Top with whipped cream and berries.

6. COOKIES. Now there are a large number of different cookies in stores. Laid out in a slide on a beautiful plate, it will look great.

7. CAKES: eclairs, bushes, baskets, potatoes. Here the choice is huge, just do not overload the table. Choose one or two types.

8. BEARS BARNEY. They will perfectly complement the party, the main theme of which is teddy bears. It is best to put them on an oblong plate.

9. LOLLIPOPS. Sold in specialized stores in large shopping centers. They can be put in glasses filled with m&ms.

10. CORN STICKS OR POPCORN. It will look good in large voluminous vases or special boxes with a holiday theme.

Do not forget about fruits, berries, nuts.
Source: Masterskaya Lakomka

Fruits and berries

The most suitable option is in the form of canapes, dough baskets or portioned fruit salads. It can be combined with fruit and berry sauces, caramel and cream.

cupcakes

Sponge cakes are small cakes, also known as muffins or mini cupcakes. A cap of cupcakes can be made from cream, icing, mastic or just powder. Inside they can be empty or stuffed. Moreover, I would choose the option based on the age of the birthday man and guests. The younger the audience, the simpler the cupcakes should be.

Cake pops

Biscuit on a stick. At first glance, everything is simple, but they are amazing. It is worth noting that cake pops are not only tasty, but also beautiful. Confectioners in this case are akin to jewelers. Small biscuit cakes in the form of a ball on a stick. The dessert is covered with chocolate, caramel or mastic of any color and decorated.

marshmallow

Airy marshmallows are just as easy to decorate. If you dip it into the icing, and then into a cup with sugar decorative balls, you get an almost professional product.

macaroons or macaroons

French double-layered biscuits with filling. With the help of dyes, the dough and cream are dyed in pleasant pastel colors. Dessert looks and tastes very delicate French dessert made from macaroons and fruit filling. Dyes allow you to make dough of any color: red, blue, green, etc.

A simple recipe for New Year's "Macarons".

Ingredients:

Chopped almonds - 110 g

Powdered sugar - 200 g
- vanilla sugar - 1/2 tsp
- sugar - 50 g
- egg white - 3 pcs
- for filling chocolate paste, jam or cream

Cooking:

1. Add sugar and vanilla sugar to the almonds, mix until smooth in a blender
2. Beat the egg whites until foamy, gradually add the sugar until the mixture reaches the consistency of a meringue (not very dry), add the almond mixture and mix quickly (the dough should become liquid)
3. Cover the baking sheet with parchment paper, use a pastry bag to lay out round cookies 4 cm in diameter 4. Set them aside for 30-40 minutes until they harden
5. Bake for 8-10 minutes in the oven at 150 C
6. Cool and grease with cream.
7. Draw with glaze.

Happy tea!

Eclairs, cream baskets and other pastries

Everything that you can take in your hand and eat without utensils and in almost one bite. The main attention is on appearance

Cookie
It is baked in different forms and decorated according to the theme of the holiday.

Marmalade, marshmallow, marshmallow, candied fruit
Due to the variety of shapes and colors, they fit perfectly into any candy bar composition.

Trifles
- portioned desserts, consisting of biscuits, fruits, berries and cream. Served in transparent bowls. They are prepared simply, they look very beautiful and appetizing, they are eaten with great pleasure.

Sugar crystal on a stick

Bright straw.

You only need to melt the chocolate in a water bath and dip the straw

Beverages

Always in great demand lemonade, fruit drink, compote, juice. Such inexpensive, but tasty drinks for the children's table. The main packaging.

Up to 12-13 years old, jugs have nothing to do on a sweet buffet. All drinks are served in portions in glasses, jars, bottles with personalized labels. Preferably with a tube.

Hot drinks (fruit tea, cocoa) can be offered once at the allotted time. So that there is an adult on the distribution and that the children do not run around with cups at this time.

Milkshakes (milkshakes)

They must also be served at a certain time, since they tend to settle

Recipe:

Dark chocolate and orange panna cotta

Ingredients:

Dark chocolate:

- Dark chocolate - 125 g
- Orange peel

Panna cotta:

Cream (low fat) - 300 ml
- Milk - 125 ml
- Gelatin - 2 teaspoons
- Bitter orange confiture - 2 tablespoons
- Sugar - 1/2 cup

Cooking:

1. Dark Chocolate Cream:

Break up the chocolate and place in a bowl. Boil the cream and pour over the chocolate, add the grated zest and stir until the chocolate is melted. Place the glasses in a saucepan on an incline and pour in the chocolate. Thus, put the pan in the refrigerator for 2-3 hours to set the shape.

2. Orange Panna Cotta:

Pour gelatin into milk (25 ml) and place a bowl of milk in a water bath. The gelatin should dissolve. Bring the cream, sugar and the rest of the milk to a boil over low heat. Remove from heat and pour the gelatin into the cream, add the marmalade. Thoroughly mix the entire mixture so that the gelatin is distributed. Add sugar if necessary. Cool to room temperature and pour over the hardened chocolate. Refrigerate for 4 hours or leave overnight.

Bon appetit!

ZEFIR "HOME-STYLE"

INGREDIENTS:
● 4 cups of sugar;
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● 2 tbsp. gelatin (20 g);
● 1 tsp. citric acid;
● 0.5 tsp. soda.

COOKING:
Soak gelatin in advance (2 tbsp. with a top of 100 g of water). Pour sugar into a saucepan, pour a glass of cold water and put on medium heat, not forgetting to stir. From the moment of boiling, we detect 3 minutes and add the prepared gelatin, remove the pan and mix everything thoroughly until the gelatin is completely dissolved. We let the liquid cool down a little, but, only a little, we will beat hot.
Beat with a mixer for 5 minutes at medium speed, take a break for 5 minutes and beat again for exactly 5 minutes.
Add citric acid and soda.

Beat again, but with a hand whisk for about 10 minutes. Let the mass stand for about 20 minutes. The marshmallow mass will double, so there will be a lot of marshmallows. Prepare trays, cutting boards, preferably from plastic. not stuck.
When the tortillas are firm, carefully remove them with a thin knife and glue them together in pairs. Zephyr is ready!

Happy tea!

strawberry fudge

Ingredients:

●340 ml sweetened condensed milk
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●600 g powdered sugar
●30 g oil
●275g fresh or frozen strawberries, chopped
●2 tablespoons of lemon juice

Cooking:

1. Grease a baking dish with butter (approximately 23x23 cm).
2. Combine condensed milk, powdered sugar and butter in a large saucepan; bring to a boil over medium heat.
3. Add strawberries and lemon juice. Cook, stirring constantly, until the temperature of the mixture reaches 112-115 degrees or, if you do not have a food thermometer, until the state of "soft ball" (if you drop the mixture into a glass of cold water, it should form a soft ball, not melt).
4. Remove from heat and quickly pour the mass into the mold. When the mixture hardens slightly, you can create patterns with a knife. Let cool completely before cutting.

Candy Bar at a wedding is delicious and beautiful. Many do not understand its meaning, but guests at the buffet will be happy to have a bite to eat something sweet, especially if the buffet lasts an hour or two. This is an opportunity to try sweets and have time to get hungry for a banquet dinner. And if you do not have a banquet planned, then such a sweet table is simply necessary at the buffet table!

What such a sweet table can consist of, who makes it, how to choose and order it, where to put it and what not to forget about, I will tell you now using the example of one of our weddings, which took place in mid-September.

Candy bar is a spectacularly designed buffet table with a variety of sweets and sometimes even drinks.

A good effective candy bar is usually the result of teamwork:
the bride dreams
- the organizer listens and suggests
— the decorator develops the design
– accessories, dishes, floristry are selected
- a table is searched, a tablecloth is sewn, a backdrop or top decoration is being prepared
– confectioners, by order of the organizer, make all the necessary goodies

On the wedding day, everything is set up, the dishes are thoroughly washed and rubbed, and lastly, confectioners arrive and lay out the “sweets” on the dishes.

Candy bar can be far from alone, it can be supported by other pleasant entertainment in the composition. In our pictures, in addition to the “kendik”, an apparatus with cotton candy and a cart with a chocolate fountain and “Tutti Frutti” fruit skewers were added. There was a photo zone nearby in style and all this served as a decoration for the ceremony, which will be a separate story.

The decor is not so difficult to choose, but the bride never knows how to fill the sweet table. Most often I hear: "I want it to be beautiful and that's it." And then the organizer begins to think.

The organizer at this place must fish out two factors:
- the budget that the bride is ready to allocate for sweets
- what dishes and decor the decorator has, and of course, what kind of color scheme we have at the wedding
Knowing these factors helps to make the most optimal order without complicating anyone's life.

Of course, especially demanding brides will not mind tasting sweet sets. And they, too, cannot be denied this, think over in advance what you will treat your customers to and order a few things for them a few days before the holiday.

The most standard sweets for "kendik":
- small cakes
- cake pops (cakes on sticks)
- cupcakes (cupcakes with cream)
- baskets with cream and fruits
- macarons (light cookies with cream)
- marshmallow, meringue, marshmallow (little things)
- portioned desserts in cups: tiramisu, panna cotta, etc.

Another sweet table is great with drinks - juices or lemonades in a beautiful design. Here we have dispensers with taps, there is juice.

It is very important that next to the handsome candy bar there is a table with dessert utensils, glasses, patty plates and napkins. On the table itself, this beauty can interfere with the picture, but guests will have a hard time without these important devices.

You can, of course, put a waiter, but you must admit, it is much more exciting to cut the cake yourself, choose from an assortment of sweets and share emotions with guests. Self-service is a pleasant part of the ritual.

If you have a candy bar, this does not mean at all that you need to give up a buffet table, let those who do not like sweets have a shrimp on a skewer or vol-au-vent with caviar before the banquet.

A table with champagne will perfectly complement the exit bar, where bartenders can prepare any cocktail for any guest. And let guests who do not drink low-alcohol drinks drink a glass of vodka or a little whiskey at the buffet table.

To our deep regret, the territory near the restaurant where this wedding took place is rather limited and the “rear” view of our green lawn is not as attractive as we would like, but there was no alternative corner for our sweet fair.

But if you have the choice and opportunity, try to have something uniform as the background for your sweet table. If it is cool and drizzling with rain / heat and the sun is scorching, a tent or room is a great option, the back wall can be separately decorated with ribbons, frames, pompons.

If you think that such a table will be unclaimed, you are deeply mistaken, sometimes the bride did not even manage to see the candy bar, as the guests “swept away” everything before her appearance at the ceremony.

Recently, there has been a tendency to make such decorated buffet tables not only with sweets, we personally have already managed to make at one of the weddings instead of Candy bar Beer bar - a coolly decorated table with a bunch of hearty snacks and delicious foam. In autumn, a wine bar with cheeses and wine is relevant, and for lovers of Japanese or Italian cuisine, this can also be something special.

If you don’t want to make a themed table, then negotiate with the restaurant and effectively arrange a buffet table. For example, we have a service for those who do not like restaurant snacks - we make a decorated full-fledged buffet with homemade delicacies: pastries, snacks, fragrant cookies, pies with cheese caps, etc.

In general, please yourself despite the difficult times. Such a table will definitely become a feature of the event, it will be remembered by the guests on Instagram.

Organization: Alexandra Marchenko and Art de Vivre agency
Photo: Andrey Novozhilov
Decor: Maria Demyanova and Sea Buckthorn Studio
Sweets: Mister Biscuit Company

Candy bar is a fashionable trend for decorating a sweet table for any occasion. An elegantly decorated buffet table will become an unusual element and will help emphasize the style of the celebration.

The first Candy bar appeared in the USA, gained popularity in Europe and gradually migrated to us. Today we will tell you how to make original toppers for a Candy bar. DIY creative crafts for the decor of a festive event, not only the interior, but also the photo will be decorated.

Candy bar toppers

Materials:
- wooden sticks;
- scissors;
- marker;
- thick paper.

Master class creative DIY toppers

1. On the Internet, you can see templates for toppers. Choose the most suitable shapes and sizes, then print them on the printer. Templates can be absolutely anything: hearts, circles, triangles, stars, clouds, and more.

2. Transfer the blanks to thick colored and shiny paper.

3. Now you need to write a few thematic words with a marker, for example, if you are preparing a decor for a wedding, write love, Eat me, the name of the newlyweds, or come up with interesting phrases.

5. Cut the sticks to make toppers of different lengths. Now insert paper blanks. If necessary, glue them so that they last the entire celebration and do not fall down.

Toppers are ready, now they can be inserted into cupcakes, cakes or other sweets.

We offer another option toppers for decorations Candy bar.

For this you will need:
- wooden sticks;
- tissue paper;
- scissors;
- needle and thread;
-compass;
- glue;
- scotch.

Master class DIY pom-pom toppers for Candy bar

2. Draw circles on paper with a compass. For one pom-pom topper, you will need about 30 identical circles.

3. Take a thread of the same color as the paper. Thread it into the needle and sew circles through the center. Remember to make strong knots on both sides so that the circles do not fall apart.

4. Scissors need to cut circles from different sides. The cuts should not intersect, leave the distance to the center about 1 cm.

If you decide to include a candy bar in your wedding banquet, pay attention to the following points:

The number of guests, the theme of the holiday and the color scheme - these are the three pillars of a good candy bar.

Ideally, your sweet table should be a continuation of the main concept of the holiday, an island of exquisite joy.

Another rule is that sweets for a candy bar should be miniature. Pieces of cake, cookies, cakes are delicious, but not very suitable for a stylish candy bar at a wedding celebration.

MOST COMMON
TYPES OF SWEETS FOR CANDY BAR:

The baskets, profiteroles, meringues or cookies with icing that we know are also common options for filling the sweet table.

Is it possible to imagine a holiday without sweets and other sweets? Of course not. Since childhood, any holiday has been associated with cake, pastries and sweets. That is why the candy bar, decorated for the holiday with its own hands, as a tradition that came from European countries, has firmly established itself in our lives and has come to everyone's taste. After all, it is not only delicious, but also beautiful, and very stylish.

What is a candy bar

A candy bar is a type where the whole assortment is presented with sweets. It differs from the sweet table familiar to us since childhood, first of all, by the huge number of decorative ornaments on the chosen theme.

The second important distinguishing point is that each sweet on such a table is a separate work of art.

What holidays is a candy bar suitable for?

A do-it-yourself candy bar can be created absolutely for any holiday. The tradition at the end of the feast to treat guests with sweets is appropriate for any celebration. And if it is still beautifully designed, then the pleasure will also turn out twice as much.

An integral attribute of the candy bar will be at a children's party. And it doesn't matter that this is the very first birthday of a baby or a teenage party. The main thing here is to correctly determine the theme of the design. Although the anniversaries for the older generation have also never been spoiled by any sweets.

At the wedding, the candy bar will appeal to all guests. Such corners look especially delightful at a celebration designed in a certain style or color. Of course, all sweets are also made in the same color scheme.

Do not forget also about all sorts of themed parties that we have become fond of lately. For example, pajama parties or on the theme of Halloween or any other holiday. Such a table can become the center of the whole decor.

Design rules

When creating a candy bar with your own hands, it is important to remember some generally accepted rules.

The first rule tells us that the entire table should be decorated in the same style, have its own idea and color scheme. It is very good if all this resonates with the theme or idea of ​​the holiday itself.

Rule number two. Calculate the number of sweets correctly. All guests should have enough of each treat for several times.

The third design rule calls for creating a highlight of the sweet table. There must be something that will distinguish your candy bar from everyone else. It will become your personal chip.

And finally, the last but not least rule. No need to chase expensive sweets and designer jewelry. Better use your own ideas. And then you can achieve the maximum effect at the lowest price.

What can be used for food

So, according to tradition, what can be placed in a candy bar? The center of the whole composition can be a cake. It is very good if it is original enough and fits into the theme of the holiday style. If the cake is not included in the party menu, then it will be successfully replaced by a large and beautiful vase with other goodies. Or even several tiered dishes. The main thing is that the accents are correctly placed.

All kinds of cupcakes are also great for treats. For example, small-sized muffins that contain a cream of different taste inside. They can be vanilla, milk, chocolate, fruit and many others. As for jewelry, there are no limits for the implementation of ideas.

Making a candy bar with your own hands is rarely complete without cake pops. They are small ones that are made in the form of a ball put on a stick. From above, they are abundantly poured with caramel or chocolate and rolled in various confectionery powders.

Another great dessert is macaroons. This delicious fruit stuffing stuck together came to us from France. Thanks to food coloring, it can be in all colors of the rainbow.

But, in fact, absolutely any interestingly shaped cookie will find its rightful place in your candy bar.

When choosing sweets, do not ignore marshmallows, marmalade, caramel, oriental sweets, as well as various nuts in colored glaze. All this can be beautifully placed in various glass containers and decorated accordingly.

The candy bar may contain both fresh and dried fruits, as well as candied fruits. They are packaged in cute sized boxes.

And, of course, don't forget the drinks.

General background

The background for the sweet table is of great importance. He sets the whole theme and idea. Use fabric, balloons, banners, ribbons, decor made from paper. The main goal is to make your candy bar stand out from the general interior. Make it as visible as possible. You won't need a regular tablecloth here. It is better to use several fabric cuts that will help make the table more attractive and fit the theme.

Crockery and accessories

Various glass containers look best on a table with sweets, as well as vases on high legs and multi-level structures. But nothing will stop you from decorating the most ordinary jars with unusual stickers and ribbons and filling them with various goodies.

Use flower arrangements, figurines, postcards or flags with inscriptions, pictures on skewers or beads on threads in your design. All this looks very impressive. And besides, you can do it yourself.

Attractiveness and convenience for guests

Your candy bar should certainly be visible. If the event has a global scale, then it would be very appropriate to put signs with the inscription: "Candy bar" or "Sweet table". So each of the guests will know where the most delicious is located. All treats are served in small portions so that it is convenient to use them. There should be various devices for applying sweets, as well as napkins. On the edge of the table, it is customary to place bags or boxes for those who want to take sweets with them.

Candy bar for children: we create a miracle with our own hands

No children's party is complete without sweets. In fact, apart from sweets, children seem to need nothing at all. It remains to make quite a bit of effort so that all this is not only very tasty, but also very beautiful.

First of all, you will need glass containers, preferably heavy ones so that they cannot be easily and effortlessly knocked off the table. These containers need to be filled with a huge number of colorful sweets, which will be both a treat and decoration at the same time.

It is unlikely that the kids will master such a number of sweets, and you will not have to replenish candy stocks for a long time.

Use colored paper and wooden skewers to create various bright decorative elements. Buy candies on sticks and use them to make sweet bouquets. Arrange treats at different levels - so you can evenly and beautifully fill the space.

Don't forget to decorate the room. All details should form a single composition of a certain theme. Use paper, balloons, flags or ribbons. Photos also look good, collected in a garland or placed all over the wall.

Making a candy bar for children with your own hands is not at all difficult. Add some themes. The boys will surely like the cowboy or Indian style of design. And the little princess will be pleased with the abundance of red and pink sweets, decorated with bows and ribbons in color.

Candy bar wedding

A candy bar, decorated with your own hands for a wedding, will not only become the highlight of the celebration, but will also be able to replace bonbonnieres, in which sweets or souvenirs are usually placed for guests. Or just act as a sweet buffet. In any case, it will be stylish, beautiful, tasty and unusual.

You can offer your guests two ways to use the candy buffet. They can take sweets with them, filling prepared boxes with them according to their taste and desire, or enjoy sweets directly at the holiday, using plates instead of boxes.

When decorating a wedding candy bar, stick to the general style. You can contact with this question to specialists in the decoration of holidays and florists.

Use the names of the newlyweds and the date of the wedding in the design. You can hang a banner on the wall with this information, and also indicate it on the boxes or plates that you intend to use.

How to decorate a candy bar with your own hands for a birthday

Not only children, but also adults just love sweets. Many of them remain sweet-toothed until old age. So how to make a DIY candy bar for adults? It doesn't have to be candy and cookies. If the holiday falls during the hot season, then an ice cream bar will serve as a great alternative. Place in it containers with nuts, small sweets, crushed waffles and other goodies that can be sprinkled on ice cream.

Stock up on waffle cones and other tasty treats, as well as utensils for serving cold treats, and invite guests to assemble their own chilled dessert. All sorts of ice cream syrups, which are now presented in stores in a large assortment, will also be appropriate on such a table.

And you can easily please even your beloved grandmother on her anniversary by creating a candy bar for her with your own hands. Of course, she may not be able to appreciate modern sweets. But look for an alternative.

In this case, use simple cookies, bagels, buns and vases with honey and various varieties of jam. And make a samovar with fragrant tea an accent on such a table. Well, why not an old-fashioned candy bar?

So, in this article, more than one candy bar was considered. The photos (with your own hands, as you can see, you can create real masterpieces) presented in the review convincingly prove that you only need a little imagination and a little effort to do without the help of specialists.