How to make a charming candy bar without professionals?

We cannot imagine any wedding or celebration without sweet desserts. Tables literally bend under the onslaught of great salty or sweet food. It doesn't matter what kind of dessert you prefer, you can always serve it in such a way that your guest will have an experience just by looking at it. A great alternative for charming serving is using a candy bar, known in Slovak as a sweet table.

We admit, the easiest way is to order everything that belongs to a candy bar from professionals. From cakes to decorations to serving itself. Experienced confectioners or catering companies will adapt the sweet table to your requirements, including the decoration. The only negative is that the price of this service can climb to astronomical heights. For those who have a slightly limited budget, we offer a few tips on how to prepare an unforgettable candy bar with your own hands and exactly according to your wishes.

1. Choosing a topic

You probably know what event you will be preparing the candy bar for. Therefore, before you start choosing recipes and grouping decorations, it is inevitable to determine the theme of the wedding or celebration. Are you planning a wedding in a vintage, boho, minimalist or romantic style? In terms of celebration, is it a children's party or a life anniversary celebration? You should answer these questions before you begin the actual planning.

2. Determining the size of the candy bar

Prepare a guest list so you have an idea of how many desserts you will need. While 3-4 pieces per guest are recommended in the summer months, in the winter it is already 4-5 pieces. Don't forget to include musicians, a cameraman, a photographer and waiters in these numbers. If you are in the habit of gifting your guests with a wedding bonus, this increase in amount must also be taken into account. One serving usually contains 15-20 pieces of wedding cakes. In the case of more exclusive desserts, the size of the benefit box may be smaller.

3. Selection of desserts

Next comes the most important part of the whole planning, choosing the right types of sweet treats. In this step, you need to take into account the theme of the celebration, your preferences, but also a wide range of guests. "A hundred people, a hundred tastes" still applies, but even so, when planning, you should not forget about possible intolerances and allergies that your guests may suffer from. If you don't know them well enough, ask them ahead of time. You can put together a sweet table with tasty desserts without gluten, milk and soy, just use our Liana gluten-free flour mixes . We recommend labeling such desserts appropriately, ideally separating them from classic desserts to avoid confusion that could cause health problems for guests. We offer you some of our gluten-free recipes , if you also need a lactose-free version, just replace the dairy products with lactose-free ones.

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We believe that almost everyone knows classic recipes, at least their taste. If you want to surprise your guests, prepare foam desserts topped with a luxurious mirror glaze . You can never go wrong with macaroons , either in colorful pastel colors that light up the whole hall, or you can adapt them to the colors of the decoration. For several years now, pavlovkas have been king for us, which without a doubt are also suitable for such an occasion as a wedding, family or company celebration. You can also please everyone with tartlets filled with different fillings, they can be chocolate, vanilla, caramel or fruit. There are no limits to creativity. If it still doesn't seem complete to you, try including donuts in your plan, you can decorate them beautifully and serve them effectively.

Desserts in glasses are also a very practical part of the candy bar, be it panna cotta , tiramisu or foam dessert . The guest can take it with them with a low risk of soiling. There is always a place for a cake on the festive table, otherwise it is not even on a sweet table, where a classic cake , but also your favorite cheesecake, stand out on a suitably chosen tray. Even in this case, you can satisfy a wide range of tastes of your guests. If you still feel that it is not enough, put different types of candies in glass containers or surprise with a chocolate fountain .

4. Fine-tuning the decoration

If you have already determined the theme and the types of desserts, you can safely choose the decorations as well. Tasteful étageres, racks , decorations or carvings complement the entire table and help to charm every guest. You can find suitable decorations for wedding and children's sweet table in our e-shop www.liana.sk . Depending on the type of dessert, do not forget to prepare dessert plates, spoons and forks on the table.

Salty or alcoholic table?

Do you still prefer salty treats ? This option can also be charming. Who wouldn't reach for a salty snack in the form of popcorn, chips, pretzels, bars or even salty cakes? If you still want gluten-free alternatives, save these recipes for gluten-free hotdogs , gluten-free bars and gluten-free crackers . Even if the wedding couple or the birthday party prefers a certain type of alcohol, this type of bar can make the celebration special and will certainly attract more than one adult guest. Prosecco bar , rum bar , whiskey bar , doesn't sound bad, does it?