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Candy Bar Timing

heather011heather011
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I met with a potential wedding co-ordinator today and she mentioned that we should put notes in the candy bar boxes that say not to fill them up with candy until specified by the MC.  I always just thought our guests could fill them up whenever they got there and was even thinking that it would be a good extra thing to do during the cocktail hour, but the co-ordinator said that we're paying for them to have a meal so we shouldn't let them fill up on candy first.  I'd never thought of it this way before and really am not worried about our guests spoiling their appetites with candy, but now I'm not sure.

Thoughts?  When did you/are you going to do yours?
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  • SweetLaura286SweetLaura286 member
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    This is one thing I wouldn't listen to the wedding coordinator about... these are adults, they're going to be fine. Plus I'd be a little like ? as to why theres a note like that in my candy box. It's supposed to be fun!
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    Our candy buffet was set out after we cut the cake.  I don't know that our DJ even HAD to announce it.  I don't think notes are necessary but if possible, I wouldn't put it out until after dinner.  If not, I wouldn't worry about it.
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  • mel1985mel1985
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    We are having our candy bar covered up before were ready to serve it.  I dont want people to come in and just dig right in, it will be gone in no time. I want people to enjoy it and for everyone to get  some.  Im not sure about the notes however, may seem a bit rude. 
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  • ~mRm~~mRm~
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    I am also not sure how the notes will be received by your guests. We chose to unveil our candy buffet about an hour after dinner had finished. We placed the containers on the table with the candy and not at the guests individual seats. Our venue had draped the display until we had the DJ announced it.
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    ours was open from the get go. It was so much fun and our guests loved it.  The venue filled the containers through out the night.

    Having it out before dinner was not an issue and It did not effect them eating dinner..  If anything  the guests were excited to pick at it all night long and did not stop talking about it.






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  • heather011heather011
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    thanks for the input!  I think I will just have it out all night like I'd originally planned.  I'd just honestly never thought of doing it any other way before.  And good to know I'm not the only one who found the note idea a little odd lol
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    our  candy containers were  medium size and since I had the venue refill them when they started to get low it never looked overpicked through out the night.

      If you use large containers and do not refill half way through the night the candy bar will look 'picked over' and not as nice for those people who actually wait until the end of the night.






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  • CA2MT4EveRCA2MT4EveR member
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    Adults are typically able to control themselves as far as "filling-up on candy" and "taking it all in no time".  Most people are conservative and know to just take some and make sure there is enough for all.  I don't think you need a note telling them a time, and I don't think you need to have it covered and then revealed.  I think people would be more likely to fill up on appetizers in a cocktail hour than at a candy buffet.
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  • tommyandytommyandy member
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    what if you turned the escort table into the candy bar?
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