Candy buffets are all the rage at parties and weddings as a fun favor alternative. There are several great companies in Hawaii that can provide a candy buffet for you, bringing jars, containers, candy and even providing a buffet attendant. For the DIY diva, a scaled down version of the candy buffet is quite doable and actually really fun to setup. I recently created this candy buffet. 
Top 3 photos by Corinne Gold.
Top 3 photos by Corinne Gold.1. Start with a theme, in this case, lemons and limes. You can choose color combinations that match the decor of your celebration or go with a theme such as nostalgic candies.
2. Explore your cupboards, borrow vases and dishes or check out your local second hand store. I scored the great green pedestal glass bowl for only $4.00!
3. Find candy in your color scheme. Many people asked if it was hard to find green and yellow candies. Not at all! In fact I could have gone crazy choosing all kinds of candies.
4. I found acrylic scoopers in various sizes from Complete Kitchen and all under $2.00.
5. Provide small plastic bags with labels (optional), twist ties or ribbons and a small sign inviting your guest to select their favorite sweets to take home.
2. Explore your cupboards, borrow vases and dishes or check out your local second hand store. I scored the great green pedestal glass bowl for only $4.00!
3. Find candy in your color scheme. Many people asked if it was hard to find green and yellow candies. Not at all! In fact I could have gone crazy choosing all kinds of candies.
4. I found acrylic scoopers in various sizes from Complete Kitchen and all under $2.00.
5. Provide small plastic bags with labels (optional), twist ties or ribbons and a small sign inviting your guest to select their favorite sweets to take home.
Can you guess which candy was the most popular? The sour green apples by far!
Be a sugary sweet DIY Diva!
Be a sugary sweet DIY Diva!
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I love this idea! I work for a company that specializes in Save the Date magnets/cards, invites, and a bunch of other personalized announcements. (www.magnetstreet.com) Great blog!
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