hi all i've been having a think about table decoration for the reception, i was thinking of filling large glassbowls with different kinds of sweets and placing them in the centre of the tables, as i have lots of children coming and thought it would be a novelty for them, is this a good idea or do u think the children may get to much of a sugar rush x
CommentAuthorP3nelope
Well Im doing it on my childrens tables so of course I think its a fantastic idea :)
CommentAuthorGoff
Im doing this on my tables too instead of favours. Its up to the parents to ensure their kids dont get a sugar rush lol!
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CommentAuthorClareandBen2010
we're not having children coz we dont have any in the family but we're having some sweets scattered on the tables, so i think its a good idea too
CommentAuthor4lannie4
lol yeah true cheers ladys thats made my mind up now :) x
I think it is a fabulous idea hun and I would be doing it if I didn't have two insulin diabetics at my wedding...x x
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CommentAuthorcharliemeg
im also having a kids table, instead of the same favours as the adults im having party boxes for the kids (mcdonalds happy meal size boxes) full of colouring crayons, paper, little toys etc. Im also putting bowls of sweets on the table so think its an awesome idea :).
CommentAuthorHunny Bunny
I've gone for a 'sweet buffet' just on one table though - the children have their seperate area so they will have a mini sweet buffet version - I obviously think they are a great idea too!
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CommentAuthorcatch
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l think sweets are a great idea, lve asked if l can bring in my choc fountain that l bought in argos for 12.00 in the summer l bought loads of sticks so l'm filling them with marshmallow and strawberries, we are taking the buffet from the hotel so they don't mind this, l'm surounding this with big vases l bought in asda filled with sweet from the 3 for 1.00 range great value, but the kids wont see this till after dinner, so fill your tables it's a great way to keep the kid's happy good luck x
CommentAuthor4lannie4
ooooo charliemeg what a cracking idea, dont want them getting bored x
suzi i also have diabetics but they are adults so hoping they no better than to eat them x
CommentAuthorlotbot
it is a good idea, my mate works in Aunty Pams sweet shop ( if u dnt know its a shop shop (DUR! lol) that sell all the old fashioned sorta sweets and have them in the jars that line the shelves) and he sed loadsa ppl are having sweets like that now they are gettin lotsa ordas, its popular so i think its a gd idea plus i love sweets lol x
CommentAuthorHunny Bunny
I went to the shop to do some choosing of sweets and it took me back about 20 years, bubble gum (you know the half penny ones in the blue yellow and pink wrapper) kop kops and cola cubes. Not forgetting black jacks and fruit salads.... brings back memories.
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CommentAuthorcharliemeg
4lannie4 it was 1 of the first things i decided when we started sortig the reception, i have 3 young girls myself so know how bored they get. We have lots of young eices and nephews too so thought this would keep them occupied at least while the speeches are going on :)
CommentAuthorjodie
i think its a good idea altho i had chocolates on my tables and half of them didnt even get touched the hotel packed them all back up 4 me so weve brought them home now x
CommentAuthorSuzi
lannie my dad is one of the diabetics and he doesn't know better lmao.. the other is my H2B's eldest son who is 11 so really don't want to encourage him, otherwise I would love to do this, I think it brightens up the tables a treat! Go for it! x x
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CommentAuthorDan and Lisa :o)
I definately love the idea and am doing the same thnx to some suggestions from ladies on here. I already bought 30 footed glass bowls and i had no idea wot to put in them lol. Just wondering whether to stick with the colour theme or just have random sweets in there?!haha x
CommentAuthorKizzy81
I'm doing this too - they do really cheap jars at Ikea. I've got tiny ones at 89p for 4 (I say tiny, but they're enough for 2-4 people) and then huge ones to put spare tea lights in that were also 89p.
CommentAuthorDan and Lisa :o)
I love ikea.lol Wish id have gone there before spending 60pound on bowls :o/ x
CommentAuthorauntie.elaine
Don't worry too much about the sugar rush, most kids seem to react more to the artificial colours and flavorings so try to avoid them and go for stuff with real fruit juice in it. The natural confectionary company does a good selection without any of the artificial nasties.
CommentAuthorMrs Buzzlightyear
in America they have candy buffets - a table of glass bowls with sweets in your colour theme I have a pic of one, in my tiffany blue file on my pics
Cant wait for my Tiffany & co, wedding - July 16th 2011
CommentAuthorP3nelope
tiffany blue file? im intrigued, must have a nosy :)
CommentAuthorMrs Rebecca Hossfeld
Oh very pretty blue colours & a pretty cool idea to have a sweet table too :)
CommentAuthorP3nelope
ooh lovely,that button hole is very unusual
CommentAuthorMrs Buzzlightyear
yer tried making that button hole - drove me mad i gave up =-s
Cant wait for my Tiffany & co, wedding - July 16th 2011
CommentAuthormrsr2b
im havina big themed sweetie table all dif types n all diferent over sized glasses etc!! xx
CommentAuthor4lannie4
thanks for all the ideas and suggestions im spoilt for choice now lol, definitely going to have it now and i just know the kids are going to love it to so everyones going to be happy x
CommentAuthorCupCake
if you google on images wedding sweetie tables there are some great ideas! I'm having a sweet table, I think they look brilliant and kill 2 birds with one stone... no worries about favours!! xx
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CommentAuthorCeCe
Suzi ... could you not make individual diabetic sweet favours for your diabetic guests..?
CommentAuthorginge23
I would love to do this but im already way over budget but I do really want to do it agggghhh xx
CommentAuthorCupCake
ginge ... Boots do a good selection of diabetic sweets and chocs they don't cost too much more! xx
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CommentAuthorginge23
Oh no cupcake I dont have any diabetices I just mean I cant do the sweet thing at all Im sure someone else was talking about diabetics on this thread tho xx
CommentAuthorCupCake
ooohhhhh ... soz chick xx
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CommentAuthorRelfy
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I think its a great idea!!! They are becoming quite popular nowadays. We are having just the one Jar on the table with the guest book - a gentle bribe to sign it lol x x
CommentAuthorCupCake
Like it Relf2b lol x
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CommentAuthoralibum
we are going to have sweets also...but i actually had the adults in mind for the evening do:) we are putting out crisps and dips and thought that people would like a selection of sweeties and i am looking into getting coloured paper bags and some little scoopsxx
CommentAuthor4lannie4
ive seen some sort of goldfish bowls but a smaller and was going to fill them with all different types of sweets from wine gums to midget gems xx
CommentAuthormoobag
I am also having sweets thought of it when my h2b first popped the question my friends thought it was a great idea and even better none of them so far have done it so i will be the first, we are having them as our centre pieces and im a sweetoholic so its great for me :) xx
CommentAuthorTish
wow a lot of people seem to be doing this! i am doing this too and i am havin pix n mix bags for my guest as well so they can mingle with other tables and talk to people they dnt knowxx
CommentAuthorCarlyroo
this was the first thing i planned for the reception!!!my question is though...how much are you ladies spending on it??every time i come up with a figure my mum complains its too expensive!!!!
CommentAuthor4lannie4
im hoping it will cost as little as possible ive seen the bowls for approx 5 pound each and i need 10 and then was gonna try and buy the sweets when i see them on offer and as long as they are in date at the time of the wedding it should be fine x
Just wondering how many sweets you are having for the sweetie table?
I have chosen mine, and have picked 22 different sweets. It makes me feel greedy, lol. Have to have gluten free sweets for vegetarian as OH is one and can't eat the usually. Could have picked a lot more too childhood classics.
Vickie xxx
CommentAuthorMrsThomson2B
I will put pics on my wall of the one my friend done at her wedding and it looked amazing xx
