The Candy Man
Posted by Amy Kimball on Monday, February 20, 2012
Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew, cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
The candy station can.
It's safe to say that event planners emulate certain children's movie characters - we carry around our own Mary Poppins bags - wide, infinite in depth and often the reason why many of us need to seek chiropractic assistance. There's the Lasso of Truth (also known as a production schedule), Blasters (steamers) and Pixie Dust (ok, maybe that is an exaggeration) are all in our arsenal. Although clicking our ruby red-bottom heels three times doesn't turn an event into a fairy tale, we, at Amy Kimball Events, have what we call the "Dream Team" otherwise known as our awesome staff who ensures every woman has her Cinderella moment. One children's movie that we can't help but love to incorporate into our events these days is the original candy man, Willy Wonka.The candy station can.
Enter the candy station - a way to give something sweet to your guests as they depart your event. If you're planning a wedding, stick with the colors you've used in the reception's decor. Buy candy in bulk and purchase vessels of various sizes and shapes to put them in. If your wedding is a winter wonderland say, stick with white - try white M&M's, yogurt covered pretzels, raisins and almonds, white chocolate covered malt balls, clear jelly beans, white chocolate squares and throw some rock candy in for a vintage surprise.
After hours of tearing up the dancefloor, it's likely your guests may need a snack for their journey home. Why not something sweet? Regardless of what type of event you're planning, it's always a nice touch to give your guests a parting gift. Scatter containers of your choice around your bar, escort card or banquet table and let your guests make their own goodie bag.
You may not find the Golden Ticket amongst the assorted candy, but you can pretend to be a kid again. Even if it's just for the ride home...
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