Candy Bars!

How can you blog about candy bars without mention of Amy Atlas, You can't!! She is great at paying attention to details and is so creative. Check out her website for more awesome desert tables.www.amyatlas.com

Photo from amyatlas.com

Picture on left: From theknot.com photo by 5ive15ifteen Photography

Picture on right: From theknot.com photo by John Arcara Photography

I love the idea of this last picture, They used little vases of candy as place markers so everyone got their own but also had a candy bar for refills.

Photo on left: From theknot.com Photo by Cheryl Ungar
Photo on right: From theknot.com

We are so lucky to have such awesome candy made right here in Colorado. Hammonds Candies in Denver Colorado has everything from lollipops and ribbon candy to marshmallow and caramel candy, and they make it look almost too good to eat! Colorado is also home to Enstroms, and Rocky Mountain Chocolate factory.

Enstroms: Enstrom.com Hammonds Candies: Hammondscandies.com Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory: rockymountainchocolatefactory.com

So how much candy do you need for your candy bar? Most people say 1/4 - 1/2 pound per guest. Another thing to think about is to get candy that is individually wrapped, or has a hard coating (like M&Ms). Gummi items can get hard if they sit out too long, licorice is too sticky for guests to pull on all night. The most successful candies will be wrapped or hard, But that is totally up to you!

Last two pictures from: hubpages.com/hub/wedding-candy-buffet.com