The Candy Bar - The Hungry Bride

by Sarah De Heer, Posted Sep 17th 2009 @ 4:00PM

blue and white themed candy bar at a wedding

A Blue- and-White-Themed Candy Bar. Photo: Sarah De Heer.

With 23 days to go until Jon and I say "I do," we're still debating our favors. While we have narrowed it down, I've decided to offer an array of items instead of just one. In the meantime, Jon and I have attended two very special weddings (Jon's good friends from high school and college), and both offered candy bars on top of handing out favors.

Both sweet tables were decked out with some of the best and most color-coordinated treats. The first wedding focused on a blue-and-white theme (colors of the wedding) with sweets such as malt balls, chocolate-covered pretzels, nonpareils and shark gummies.

The second wedding offered more nostalgic options such as Dots (my favorite), gummies, rock candy and what seemed to be a total hit with the crowd -- Ring Pops! Sitting back on a couch during the afterparty, I was tickled to see our friends walking around in their Sunday best with Ring Pops on their hands.

After packing up a bag full of candy from each, I can happily say I'm still munching. Now that we live in a world full of options, are we no longer content with the candy-coated almonds that were once an end-of-wedding necessity?

Have weddings gotten more personal and reflective of the couple or are these trends that will eventually die out?

Either way, these candy bars have created a fun memory for me and most likely for many of the guests.

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Your first choice at a candy bar is:
Gummies.	34 (21.5%)
M&M's.	80 (50.6%)
Ring Pops.	18 (11.4%)
Saltwater taffy.	26 (16.5%)

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9-17-2009 @4:43PM Gary said... That might be the most ridiculous and biggest waste of money I've ever seen for a wedding.
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9-17-2009 @4:49PM Sarah-Jane said... My good friend from college did a candy bar and labled her and her husband's favorites. Very cute, see a photo here: http://twitpic.com/i342n
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9-17-2009 @5:27PM Sarah-Jane said... @gary Technically every wedding expense is a waste of money. All the crap you buy is ephemeral and will most likely end up in a landfill polluting the earth. That doesn't make us want any less though. Must be something weird in human psychology.
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9-18-2009 @10:19AM Stephanie said... When you finally get married, will your completely inane column cease? I hope?
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9-18-2009 @1:29PM MystTeree said... Goodness did everyone put on their grumpy pants this morning or what! I'm not getting married and I've enjoyed your columns. It's interesting seeing the different trends for weddings. I've never been to a wedding with a candy bar - what a fun idea!
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9-18-2009 @5:30PM Geena said... I dig the wedding trend posts! Haters gonna hate I guess.
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9-22-2009 @1:22PM VT Guy said... FWIW, when my wife and I got married we did candy types rather than table numbers (a candy bar taped to your placecard and a pile of that candy on the table), which everyone seemed to enjoy. I certainly hope that the trend doesn't die, a little sugar rush is a nice way to greet your guests!
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