One of the hottest trends in hen’s day and wedding catering is the addition of a candy buffet, dessert buffet or high tea.

If you’ve never heard of these wedding catering options …

Candy Buffets offer your guests a selection of sweets and they can pick their favourites, creating their own personalised party bag! The candy included is only limited to your imagination.

Dessert Buffets change your wedding dessert from a limited choice to an extravaganza of delicious options. You can also consider a smaller wedding cake (and save some money into the mix) by complement your wedding cake with other desserts.

The candy and dessert buffets add a hugely fun element to your wedding reception. Their presentation can be tailored to fit with your wedding theme and they give your guests the perfect place to mingle and get to know each other!

High Tea is a stylish way to start your hen’s day celebrations and include some of the older folk that might not want to hit the town with you and your friends. High tea is usually made up of gourmet cakes, tarts, biscuits, scones and sandwiches with berry compotes and fresh cream.

We spoke to Pam Thexton from La Tea Da who create themed candy buffets for weddings and gourmet high teas for hen parties. Pam said, “When it comes to the candy buffets we often find it’s the groom with the sweet tooth and they love the chance to pick all their childhood favourites. Although a multi-coloured candy buffet creates a wonderful party atmosphere, we can create a stunning display that matches your wedding theme and colour scheme – from the lollies and sweets right down to the font we use on the tags.”

High tea for hen’s parties is a favourite of Pams and she explains, “Serving high tea creates a lovely atmosphere without filling everyone up with heavy food. Our high tea is homemade and served on beautiful vintage table settings with 3-tiered cake stands for each table. It always looks so pretty and stylish regardless of the location.”

Have you been to wedding with a candy buffet or dessert? What did you think?

La Tea Da can dazzle your guests with a beautiful candy creation at your wedding or special event. La Tea Da creates a stunning display with modern and classic buffet glassware, scoops, tongs, customised bags or boxes and a selection of quality sweets. A La Tea Da ‘Kandy Buffet’ is a wonderful way of saying thank you to your guests for their attendance. Let La Tea Da take the worry away from your event by allowing me to organise your sweet presentation. La Tea Da can also arrange a High Tea for any occasion – a beautiful selection of gourmet cakes, tarts and biscuits, scones served with berry compote and fresh cream, a variety of sandwiches with delicious fillings, all served on beautiful vintage table settings and three tiered cake stands in the comfort of your own home or garden. Contast La Tea Da today!

From The Newcastle Bride Team

Your wedding is a wonderful opportunity to express your personality and taste. While some brides have the details all mapped out, many brides are looking for ideas and inspiration that will make their wedding unique and the perfect expression of their life and relationship.

If that sounds like you, check out this post on inspirational ideas for unique wedding invitations...

Personalise your invitation message

While there are a few details your invitation must have, like the when and the where, you can create a unique wedding invitation with a poem or heartfelt message that’s all you.

Think outside of the box with your shape and size

Most wedding stationers and printers will love the chance to get creative and show you a range of shapes, materials and colours. Don’t forget to consider the postal logistics and order envelopes to match!

Email your invitations instead of posting them

Ditch the post altogether and email your guests an animated invitation or a gorgeously designed PDF. You will have much more creative freedom and your costs will be almost nothing! Don’t forget to check you have each person’s email address and that it is correct.

Create a video invitation and send it as a DVD

You are only limited by your imagination with a video invitation and if you have the videography skills, or you know someone who does, you can create a unique wedding invitation everyone will remember.

Create a magnetic invitation that sticks to the fridge

As many people attach a wedding invitation to their fridge, why not make it easy by making your entire wedding invitation magnetic! A beautiful and practical idea that will stick around long after your big day.

Send a wedding invitation scroll

If you’d like a unique wedding invitation but you don’t to go too crazy, send your guests a classical scroll. Your invitation will stand out and you’ll create a stunning and romantic effect.

Don’t be afraid to go against the grain but remember to keep your wedding theme in mind, as your wedding invitation will be the first glimpse your guests have of the day to come!

Check out the Newcastle Bride online directory to find the perfect wedding invitations and stationery supplier in Newcastle, the Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie, Maitland, the Central Coast and Port Stephens.

From The Newcastle Bride Team