Candy buffet birthday

Hi, ladies!

I recently had a close group of friends over to help me celebrate my birthday. The big nineteen! (Still young, I know!) I knew I wanted to do something that wasn't expected, and would put a smile on my guests faces. I browsed some awesome blogs that I will link below, and eventually decided to create a candy buffet for my movie night.

Image courtesy of  jenadevents.blogspot.co.nz

Isn't her set-up just gorgeous? I love the bunting flags, they add such an adorable touch to the table. It was this image that inspired me to create a candy buffet. However, I wanted more of a "concession stand" type of look.

Imagine courtesy of  dreamers.marthastewart.com

Image courtesy of indulgy.com/post/wixUwfXdM1/movie-party-concession-stand

Now we're talking! The colours here are perfect, and the popcorn boxes give such an authentic feel. I knew I definitely wanted to include popcorn boxes in my candy buffet, but wasn't too sure about the rest.  

So here's what I decided to do...

The buffet was simple in décor, I opted for classic glassware such as jars, containers, trays, bowls and Martini glasses. I found different assortments of candy at stores that sold in bulk, such as K-mart, discount supermarkets, etc. Some of the candy I used were gum balls, sour boiled candy, chocolate fish, fizzers, jelly snakes, jersey caramels, raspberry drops; There was so much candy left over, we're still eating now, 3 weeks on!

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a glass jar big enough to contain the popcorn, so instead I found a cheap wash basket at K-mart. Not the most attractive of things, but it did the job! And of course, my popcorn boxes! They were a huge hit, my guests loved the novelty of having actual popcorn boxes. They were proof that it is important to compare prices of a product before purchasing. On Trade Me, the boxes were $9 for a box of 8, while at The Warehouse, they were only $4 for the same amount of the same product! Bargain!

This was all done in a short amount of time, in a fairly small budget. Sure, my buffet didn't look nearly as cute as those in the pictures, but it was still a hit with my guests! So, ladies, take inspiration from others and use it to create something truly unique to your own style and budget, you'll be surprised what you can create!

x Tara