Sweet & Sparkly Wedding Candy Buffet – Pink and Navy
One of my long-time friends (since age 4!) got married recently and asked me to do a candy table for her wedding. The theme of the wedding was sparkly & romantic – lots of bling! – and although the main colors of the wedding were primarily white/ivory & blush with accents of bright pink & navy, she wanted the candy table to be more colorful and play up the bright pink.
Here’s a full shot of the table – click here to view it larger:
I decided to stick with white and pink for the candy colors and use creative details like ribbon bands and candy signs to bring in the navy, which was also the color of the bridesmaids dresses.
For the REALLY fun part – the sparkle factor – I found some fabulous crystal candlesticks in various heights at HomeGoods to use as pedestals for bowls of rock candy. (Side note: I saw these exact same candlesticks at another store a couple days later for twice the price… gotta love HomeGoods!)
Rhinestone-rimmed trays, pink and clear rock candy, and “shiny” pink ribbon candy added shimmer to the table as well. I was also able to secure some of the extra rhinestone brooches used in the wedding invitations, and for the finishing touch: adhesive craft rhinestones (purchased by the sheet at Michaels – very inexpensive!) were added to all of the paper labels.
(And speaking of labels, I’ve included free downloads of the labels & sign from this table below! See details at the bottom of the post…)
I couldn’t resist incorporating Champagne Bubbles candy because of the name alone! This is a gummy candy that looks like it’s covered in white nonpareils. The taste is really pretty fruity – reminiscent of white grapes.
The sugar coating on these Pink Grapefruit Gummi Slices gave a nice “shimmery” effect as well…
Milk Chocolate Balls were dressed up for the occasion in shiny metallic pink foil…
These individually wrapped Pink & White Sugar Bites look like hard candy but the texture is more like that of a butter mint…
These photos were taken before the favor bags and sign were set up on the table, but here’s a peek at the tag that was glued to each favor bag…
… and here’s what the framed table sign looked like (5×7). You can download this sign for free right here!
CANDY SIGNS/LABELS
I’ve included 2 versions of the candy signs:
1. Finished Labels – click here to download
These labels are exactly as pictured in the photos above – with the same candy names (Pink & White Sugar Bites, Rock Candy Strings, etc.).
2. Blank Labels – click here to download
The 2nd version is blank so that you can add your own candy names. If you don’t have a photo editing program like Photoshop, Illustrator, or Acrobat (the full version, not Reader), you might need to enlist the help of a graphic designer friend! The fonts that I used are: Albemarle Swash, Albemarle End Swash, and Mrs Eaves Petite Caps.
Once you’ve downloaded the labels you want to use, print them onto photo-quality card stock and cut them out by hand, making sure to leave a space between the edge of the design and your cut line to create the white border around each label. Last but not least, add some adhesive craft rhinestones to each corner! =)
- Photo Credits: Dan Fields Photography
- Candy: Candy Warehouse
- Styling: Jenn of HWTM
- Printing: Emagine Digital
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Oh Jen! BLOW ME AWAY AGAIN why don’t you! Adore this. My favorite color combo.
love it!
I love this color scheme and the detailed labels, beautiful work!
I love these!! So cute!
This is awesome! I’m doing a baby bling baby shower for my sister-in-law in a few months and this is great inspiration for it. thanks! :)
These are darling!!!! That candy display is just gorgeous – wow – what else can I say? (oh yea…YUM!)
Love the labels. Did you die cut them?
The ribbon candy is always fun, too!
Fabulous work love it! thank you Jenna for the downloads!
Soooo sweet! I love the colors, the labels, EVRYTHING!!
Kisses from the WhipperChicks
The table is wonderful and thank you for the great downloads!!!
Beautiful. Just love this dessert table.
LOVE them! This is sooo cute. Thanks for the downloads! You are the best!
Beautiful! I love the ribbons around the jars. And the ribbon candy really stands out. Great job, yet again!
So pretty! I love all the bling.
Love the colors, and the labels. This is such a great idea
The table looks adorable, properly blingy and delectable. Thanks for the sweet inspiration.
Pink and navy… love!
I absolutely love this color scheme (pink and navy are two personal fav colors), and the shiny ribbon candy is gorgeous. Really LOVE this one! Great job and thank you for the wonderful inspiration and printables!!!
Can you tell us what colors you used on the labels so I can make the font match? Pantones, etc?
What a sweet table! Thank you for sharing, for the downloads, and also for sharing what fonts you used!! Beautiful job!
Jen, do you mind sharing the software/equipment used to die-cut the labels? Great candyscape! Is that a word?? lol!
Jen, this table looks great! I love the color comination of the navy with pink. Works so well together! Wanted to ask about your labels – did you cut them by hand or do you have a die cutting machine? They just look so perfect to be cut by hand. Just curious. Thanks!
I love, love, love the color combo. Beautiful work!
I can’t believe my luck…. my wedding in Australia next year is pink, navy and white and I was planning on doing a candy buffet too! Thank you for the labels! Beautiful!
WOW! WOW!!! Stunning again!!! Love the colors…..so pretty!!!!
Ooh I adore the font and colors. Creates such a stand out effect!
Gorgeous!!! So much attention to details – all of which were completely cohesive. A stunning job, i LOVE it!
I wish candy warehouse delovered to Europe!! :(
FAB display Jenn!! Th elabels are divine too!!
xoxo
Bird
I am LOVE, LOVE, LOVING the pink and navy!!! I think this may be my new favorite combination!
Chantalle
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So gorgeous!!! I wish I would have thought of that!!!!
Where o where do you get that awesome ribbon candy?
This is pretty much amazing!! Way to go!
This is really pretty and such a great idea. I found a site that sells great custom labels that would be perfect for any wedding candy buffet. Check out:http://www.labelsonthefly.com/
I love your ideals..and color selection. I’m getting married next year July. And want to give my guess a candy buffet to say thank you. My colors are Mocha, Sky Blue or Blue Pastel, and white. can you please forward any information on candy label with these colors…I really appreciate it.
Can you tell me the typeface/font used in these candy buffet labels? I have been looking and looking, and can not find the name to download! Thanks!
Hi Jenna –
The swirly font is called Albemarle Swash. You can get it for free here:
http://www.fonts101.com/fonts/view/Serif/19090/Albemarle_Swash.aspx
And the serif font is MrsEaves Petite Caps
:)
Natasha – if you have a graphic designer working on your invitations or any other paper details, they should be able to create labels like this for you pretty easily in the colors that match your wedding. I wish I had them available in every possible color palette but don’t right now… maybe if I find a decent chunk of time on my hands around the holidays I’ll try working up some new downloads :)
Jenn
Jenn – thank you!! and for such a quick and informative response! :)
this is amazing! how do i change thecolor of the blank pdf? i’m making a candy table for my daughter’s 1st birthday…thank you!
MY FAV!!!! : ] love love love it.
I love the colors you selected. Thanks for the downloads!!
Do you by chance have these beautiful labels available in pink and black? I LOVE them!!!!!
Love this! These colors are perfect and I love all the details. I found cool stickers kinda like these to use at my party too – check out https://www.labelsonthefly.com/birthday-labels.html
Thanks so much or posting these stunning photos and blank labels to download. I just can’t thank you enough. =)
I really loved it…pink and blue are perfect together.
Love it!!!! Labels absolutely georgous… Wondering how I can create that exact same labels, but using different colors for an upcoming event?
i need some help. finding the candies and jars please help!
Hi Claudette –
I purchased all of the candy jars at HomeGoods – do you have one of those near you? If not, you can also find them online at Save-On-Crafts.com: http://www.save-on-crafts.com/apothecary.html (a little more expensive than HomeGoods, but still good prices).
How can i change the color of the labels? Is it even possible?
Is there anyway to change the colors or do you have the link to where we can use these labels but create in purple and yellow?
Wow, you did such a great job!!! Thank you so much for uploading your templates and for the wonderful inspiration!!! I did something a little similar (but not as cute) for my aunt’s 50th birthday party. Thanks again for posting!!!
This is soo soo cute. I love how the foiled candy looks in that jar I never would have thought of that! I’m in the midst of planning two bridal showers and this gave me such good ideas. I also found this site if anyone else needs to find candy in their chosen color. You can actually just click on the color you want and all the candies which are that color come up.
http://www.candyfavorites.com/candy-colors
Is there any way to change the colors? Word isnt letting me do it. Can I ask where you got the template from?
I love your templates. What program do you use to create them? Is there anyway to customize them?
Thank you! I create them all in Photoshop – and you should be able to customize them in Photoshop or in the full version of Adobe Acrobat.
I am working on a candy station myself and when I came across your design, I fell in love! This is adorable! I downloaded the candy signs – thank you! I was wondering if you have a download for the “please help yourself to some sweets” sign. Thanks again!
What is the font for the candy buffet tags? I love these tags!
It’s called Albemarle and Albemarle Swash – if you google them you can find several places to download them for free :)
I love candy bars at wedding receptions. I’m helping my future sister in law plan her wedding and she’s having a candy bar. I looked online and found a company, Box and Wrap that supplies cute candy bags, candy boxes, and Favor boxes. She’s going to order some and let the guests fill their own container from the candy bar.
Love this! This is exactly in my wedding colors and I am working on gathering up jars and candy for my buffet.
Where did you get the favor bags you used for the table? Also, do you have a download of the tags you glued to each bag? Pretty please?
Thanks so much for this post! I love it!!!
I am planning my daughter’s first birthday party and am new to your site. It is amazing! I am trying to make labels for her dessert buffet using the blank ones on the .pdf you posted. I downloaded the fonts you used and a trial of Corel Paintshop Pro X4. How do I type in my text to the blank labels using this program? THANK YOU!
Okay, I figured out how to type the text in, but the swirls in the font take up a lot of room and seem to give me spacing issues. Suggestions? THANK YOU!
Hi Rachel –
Very true about the font – that’s why I used a mix of that font “Albermarle / Albemarle Swash” – and a much smaller/more basic font – called Mrs. Eaves Petite Caps (but any basic font would do). I’d recommend using the decorative font on just one line and the basic font above or below it :)
Thanks, Jenn! Your suggestion is great. I’m still having some spacing issues, though! For example, on your label “Champagne Bubbles Candy”, you were able to get Candy directly under Bubbles… How?! I am trying so hard but it keeps putting a ton of space in between the two lines! Thanks again :)! Your ideas are so inspiring.
Okay, I think I am getting it… maybe I should think before I reply :)! The program just won’t let me save the changes I’m making. I have a whole new respect for how talented you must be!
is there anyway you can send me or tell me how to change the template color navy to black, ? love these and have tried everything to change the color to match the pink and black i need. ?
I am using CorelPaintShop to create these labels. When I go to print, although the sheet shows text in all labels in my print preview, it prints with text in only one label!!! Is this a problem with me, the program, or what? HELP!!! Thank you!
These are amazing!!! I am doing a candy buffet for my best friend’s shower – her colors are Teal, Black, and Grey. Is there any way to recolor these? I’m so not the most artsy person out there and could use some help and/or suggestions! Thanks!!
can you please email me? I really need some ideas for my candy table for my wedding. Our colors are white and pink. It is a beach wedding though. I just cannot come up with and ideas on how to make it cute but still stick with the beachy feel of it. My email is jentzengirl@gmail.com. THanks!
can you please email me? I really need some ideas for my candy table for my wedding. Our colors are white and pink. It is a beach wedding though. I just cannot come up with and ideas on how to make it cute but still stick with the beachy feel of it. My email is jentzengirl@gmail.com. THanks!
WOW! I love this. My colors are pink and brown! How can I change the colors of the tags for my colors? can you email me: janaiLcarpenter@yahoo.com.
How can I change the color? dessa825@gmail.com
Thanks :)
thank you! these are my wedding colors!
I love your tags. Can the navy be changed to black?
Hi there! Im having a problem in that the file downloads as a pdf, so when I go to edit it in PS it doesnt have any layers… do you know what could be wrong?
Thanks, Charlotte
You dont happen to have a download of that sign but blank do you? Its so perfect :)
I don’t have a blank version available at this time – sorry about that! Hope you’re still able to use the other files. :)
I love the labels, however I am using bright pink, green, yellow and orange. How can I change the colors? Thanks:)
I love the labels you used. I would love these colors but my fiance wants brown so we are doing chocolate brown and hot pink. Do you have these in a form you can change or something similar on here that I can purchase? Awesome candy table!
Thanks
Hi Angie, We have finally got these up in our shop for customization! https://www.etsy.com/listing/120010873/custom-color-printable-food-labels-cloud We have 55 color options available for both varieties :)
Hi there, my colors are ivory, champagne and blush..How can I change the colors.. I can be emailed at ccoelho@ucalgary.ca thank you so much.
Hi Carmen, We sell custom color options in our Etsy Shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HWTM/search?search_query=custom+food+labels&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search If you have any further questions, please feel free to email us through Etsy and we’ll be happy to help you out!
This work is really awesome. Fabulous color schemes and detailed labels. Thanks for the downloads. Use of those fabulous crystal candlesticks in various heights is really a grat idea.
Crystal Candleholders
Where did you find the labels download? I am looking for something similar, but in blue and black.
Hi S, We sell custom color options in our Etsy Shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HWTM/search?search_query=custom+food+labels&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search If you have any further questions, please feel free to email us through Etsy and we’ll be happy to help you out!
Is there anyway to make the navy to be black on these labels. They are SOOO DAMN cute. I love it so much. You are a genius
Hi Cindy, Thanks so much! We sell custom color options in our Etsy Shop here: http://www.etsy.com/shop/HWTM/search?search_query=custom+food+labels&order=date_desc&view_type=gallery&ref=shop_search If you have any further questions, please feel free to email us through Etsy and we’ll be happy to help you out!
How did you get the ribbon and signs to stick to jar. I have tried Glue Dots and haven’t had much luck.
Hi Margie –
I taped the ribbon on, then placed the signs over the place where the ends “met up” (so what would usually be in the back was actually in the front because it was covered up.) I used glue dots to attach the little signs/labels, but it’s important to note they were 3D glue dots – so the super thick kind as opposed to the flat ones… that might be what makes the difference! Hope that helps :)
I’m going to order these in navy and blush when we finalize the candy order. Can we order some stickers for the take out boxes from you? If not, then where?
Hi Kim! We do all custom orders in our Etsy shop. We actually have a specific listing for custom colors for these labels here: http://www.etsy.com/listing/120010848/custom-color-printable-food-labels?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=cloud%2Blabels Just message our Etsy team and they’ll be happy to help you out!
WOW!!! As I sat her in awe and giddiness over your fabulous candy table, I noticed FREE candy labels… I’m in love! Thanks!
I can’t find that font anywhere. Love the work. Trying to recreate this fit my daughter bday!
how can I change the colors¿ aliciacf2009@gmail.com
How can I change the color on the blank labels ?
Love it! How would you change the colors on the labels?
Hi there is there a link to change colors ?
HI! How can I change colors? Please email me at jbustarde21@yahoo.com. Thank you so much!
Hi can you send to me to change the colors. My colors are pink and black. Thank you!!!
Heather21204@hotmail.com
If only these were bright pink, black and white
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What font is this
Hi Tulsi – The scripty font is called Albemarle, and the serif font is Mrs Eaves. Hope that helps! :)
Question – how did you attach the ribbon I the labels and jars. I have been considering hot glue but worried about leaving marks in the glass afterwards.
Hi Danielle –
Hi Danielle – I actually used transparent tape to attach the ribbons to the jars here. The ribbon ends met in the front of the jars and were covered up with the labels, so the tape was covered up too, and doing it this way also made the ribbon look seamless all the way around the jars. On straight cylinder jars and vases though – you might not even need to put any adhesive directly onto the jar if the ribbon is wrapped tightly enough – you can just hot glue ribbon ends together.
As a side note though, I often use hot glue directly on glass vases and jars – it usually peels off pretty easily with a little help from rubbing alcohol! :)
How can I change the color? nabilahfazil94@gmail.com
Thanks :)