MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Today was the 25th wedding anniversary celebration for our friends -- I decided in the wee hours of Thursday morning that I would give them a candy buffet for a gift (as I have written here - they are the kind of couple for whom it would be quite difficult to select a gift). So, I began a crash course in candy buffet and below are the results. There is not much else (;)) that is mroe fun than putting candy in lovely glass containers and providing little bags and boxes so folks can take their favorites home. FYI, I used to crystal containers that I have here at home that have not been packed away. The others, seven or eight or nine others I think, I purchased as Unique Consignment Shop for a $34.00 SWEET!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugs Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 :confused: Would love to see these but I cannot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 oh CRUD! I can't view those either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) Let me try again -- sorry. I will try to attach here. Today was the 25th wedding anniversary celebration for our friends -- I decided in the wee hours of Thursday morning that I would give them a candy buffet for a gift (as I have written here - they are the kind of couple for whom it would be quite difficult to select a gift). So, I began a crash course in candy buffet and below are the results. There is not much else (;)) that is mroe fun than putting candy in lovely glass containers and providing little bags and boxes so folks can take their favorites home. FYI, I used to crystal containers that I have here at home that have not been packed away. The others, seven or eight or nine others I think, I purchased as Unique Consignment Shop for a $34.00 SWEET!!!!! Edited May 29, 2011 by MariannNOVA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! What a NEAT idea, Mariann!!! That's SO pretty!!!! What a good friend you are!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle in MO Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How beautiful! And so much fun for everyone, I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama2Many4 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 That's MY kind of buffet!:drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm! What a NEAT idea, Mariann!!! That's SO pretty!!!! What a good friend you are!!! Denise, this was so much fun! And, honestly, this couple and their kids have been SUCH good friends to us --we've known them for six years, and they are always there for us with no strings attached. It was my pleasure to do this for them. Example: they are leaving to go away for a week early tomorrow -- the dh has a brand new BMW - GORGEOUS! They made my dh drive it home today and use it for the week since we are down to one car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 That's MY kind of buffet!:drool5: You know, :), the adults were much more interested in it than I thought they would be.....and the teenaged girls.;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twilight Woods Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 I love it! Thank you! it was such fun to do.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJCMom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How fun and thoughtful! They are very lucky to count you as a friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquinas Academy Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 :drool5::drool5::drool5: What a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 It is so pretty! I'll be calling you just before my next occasion. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remudamom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Yum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenL Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 What a great idea! I'd never heard of it before, but I think I will have to do that sometime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 How fun and thoughtful! They are very lucky to count you as a friend! :drool5::drool5::drool5:What a great idea! It is so pretty! I'll be calling you just before my next occasion. lol Yum! Thank you x 4! This was such fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Denise, this was so much fun! And, honestly, this couple and their kids have been SUCH good friends to us --we've known them for six years, and they are always there for us with no strings attached. It was my pleasure to do this for them. Example: they are leaving to go away for a week early tomorrow -- the dh has a brand new BMW - GORGEOUS! They made my dh drive it home today and use it for the week since we are down to one car. wow - how NICE!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Interesting! I'd never heard of a candy buffet before, and had a heck of a time trying to picture what it was. What kinds of candy did you have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2cents Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 That's MY kind of buffet!:drool5: :iagree: YUUUUUUUMMMMMMM! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Interesting! I'd never heard of a candy buffet before, and had a heck of a time trying to picture what it was. What kinds of candy did you have? ME: (mumbling b/c I have chocolate in my mouth): tons of Hershey kisses b/c it was their silver anniversary and my color scheme was silver and white and kisses are less expensive than other stuff -- not by much, but every little bit counts. Silver and white M&Ms. Multi-colored swizzled-twirl lollipops. Purple Rock Candy and White Rock Candy. Non-Pareils (which are my MOST favorite candy in the world). Silver Gumballs and White Gumballs. White Jordan Almonds. Pastel colored small mints. Button Candy (dots on paper) - everyone loved those. I had to get all my candy, due to time constraints, at Wegman's and Party City. If I did this again or for someone else, I would definitely scope out a big box store and we have a candy store at one of the malls near here and I would go there. But for a last minute idea, it did really come together. I had two really nice crystal containers that I hadn't packed away and I bought the rest at a Thrift store for a grand total of $34.00 -- probably 9 containers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Wow. Gorgeous AND fun idea for a party. :coolgleamA: Wanna be my friend, Mariann??? ;):D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Wow. Gorgeous AND fun idea for a party. :coolgleamA: Wanna be my friend, Mariann??? ;):D Do you like silver and white M&Ms? B/c I have like 8 lbs of them in my kitchen. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Do you like silver and white M&Ms? B/c I have like 8 lbs of them in my kitchen. :D Sure. M&Ms are always good. I don't discriminate against M&Ms of any color. :lol: (I love Jordan Almonds too.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 M&Ms :drool5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 M&Ms :drool5: Can they be shipped from the US to Canada? I am not kidding -- I am going to throw some on the grill for a barbecue on Memorial Day, and maybe make a fritatta with some -- I have three plastic bags filled with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Far as I know, food can be shipped. :confused: LOL @ grilling, frittatta...you could freeze them, no? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Far as I know, food can be shipped. :confused: LOL @ grilling, frittatta...you could freeze them, no? I am going to google and see if I can. I don't want them to eaten mindlessly, and If I can save them and keep them fresh, that would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I am going to google and see if I can. I don't want them to eaten mindlessly, and If I can save them and keep them fresh, that would be great. If you can freeze berries ok, I would think M&Ms would survive fine..perhaps on cookie sheets first, then vac seal them in bags. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Sure. M&Ms are always good. I don't discriminate against M&Ms of any color. :lol: (I love Jordan Almonds too.) I should offer them for free on the FOR SALE board.......that would be a first.:lol: The jordan almonds stayed at our friends home -- there were alot of those left, but it turns out the husband LOVES them, so I left a container of them there. He has to eat them all tonight, though, b/c they leave for hawaii in the a.m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southcarolinamom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 What a truly lovely idea! You should send it in to a magazine. IT IS AWESOME! Makes my mouth water.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I should offer them for free on the FOR SALE board.......that would be a first.:lol: The jordan almonds stayed at our friends home -- there were alot of those left, but it turns out the husband LOVES them, so I left a container of them there. He has to eat them all tonight, though, b/c they leave for hawaii in the a.m. Let me know when you post them! :D LOL. If the friend's dh eats them all tonight, he'll be on a sugar buzz all the way to Hawaii. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Let me know when you post them! :D LOL. If the friend's dh eats them all tonight, he'll be on a sugar buzz all the way to Hawaii. ;) :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 What a truly lovely idea! You should send it in to a magazine. IT IS AWESOME! Makes my mouth water.... What a nice thing to say -- thank you! I have to figure out how to do this as a business -- it was just too much fun.:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Beautimous! What a great idea!!:thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariannNOVA Posted May 29, 2011 Author Share Posted May 29, 2011 Beautimous! What a great idea!!:thumbup: Thank you -- and such fun to do!:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5kidsforME Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Wow! What a fun idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How cool! What a wonderful idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 What a nice thing to say -- thank you! I have to figure out how to do this as a business --:001_smile: Candy Creations by Mariann Engagement party candy buffet Bridal shower candy buffet Anniversary Candy Buffet Baby shower candy buffet Graduation Candy buffet Chocolate lovers candy buffet Non-chocolate candy buffet Different colors could be used for the different occassions. Different containers would be awesome for themes, too. You could offer a choice of themes, colors, containers and types of candy available. If you could find a candy company willing to give you a discount for repeat/bulk orders that would be wonderful. Your new house would need to have a large storage area for the supplies. You don't want to be draped in tulle and ribbon everyday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Oh my goodness that is awesome! You did a beautiful job!:D (Can I be your bestfriend?);) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 How lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the Rain Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 What a fun idea! My friend attended a wedding with a candy buffet and she loved the idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidiyaDawn Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I see rock candy in there! Love that stuff. The whole thing looks fabulous! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amydavis Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 That looks so beautiful! I had seen a picture once (on a blog) where someone did something similar for a child's birthday party. But, the colors were all brights/rainbow (you know...child like). So, when I read candy buffet, I was trying to picture it. You did such an excellent job with pulling together that silver and white theme! I don't think I even realized that there were silver m&ms! Gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I love it! You've inspired me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 I love it too! I'm filing (stealing) this away for future use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 My kind of buffet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 This is beautiful! Was this instead of the fancy cupcakes? I totally think you could have a nice business doing this. Let me try again -- sorry. I will try to attach here. Today was the 25th wedding anniversary celebration for our friends -- I decided in the wee hours of Thursday morning that I would give them a candy buffet for a gift (as I have written here - they are the kind of couple for whom it would be quite difficult to select a gift). So, I began a crash course in candy buffet and below are the results. There is not much else (;)) that is mroe fun than putting candy in lovely glass containers and providing little bags and boxes so folks can take their favorites home. FYI, I used to crystal containers that I have here at home that have not been packed away. The others, seven or eight or nine others I think, I purchased as Unique Consignment Shop for a $34.00 SWEET!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ellie Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Candy Creations by Mariann Engagement party candy buffet Bridal shower candy buffet Anniversary Candy Buffet Baby shower candy buffet Graduation Candy buffet Chocolate lovers candy buffet Non-chocolate candy buffet Different colors could be used for the different occassions. Different containers would be awesome for themes, too. You could offer a choice of themes, colors, containers and types of candy available. If you could find a candy company willing to give you a discount for repeat/bulk orders that would be wonderful. Your new house would need to have a large storage area for the supplies. You don't want to be draped in tulle and ribbon everyday. **like** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparrow Posted May 29, 2011 Share Posted May 29, 2011 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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