As soon as we were introduced to früute tarts, we just fell in love with their sweet design and thought they would be the perfect addition to your wedding dessert buffet!

früute is a one-of-kind mini tart shop located in the heart of West Hollywood, CA. früute hand makes 16 signature tarts in store daily, with flavors such as Sea Salt Caramel, Raspberry Chocolate, and Crème Brulee; as well as more curious flavors like Wasabi with Blood Orange and Black Pepper Chocolate. früute is a delicious little moment of artistry to enjoy on your wedding day.

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Love these tips on creating on dessert buffet from Melody Brandon, the pastry chef at Sweet and Saucy Shop via Ruffled blog.

We normally recommend 3-4 mini desserts per person if your guests aren’t eating a slice of cake. As far as options go, you don’t want to overwhelm your guests with too many choices so we typically say only do 2-3 more options than the amount you are allotting each guest. For example, if you allot 3 desserts per person then maybe have 5-6 dessert options total.

Dessert set up…
I am a firm believer that people eat with their eyes first, so I always want to present my desserts in the best way possible that pulls the whole theme of the wedding or event together. I would recommend having your dessert person talk with your planner/designer, florist, and wedding invitation company about the color scheme, design, and look of the event. Most of the time I always have an amazing team of talented people behind me that do the backdrop, menu cards, and florals for me….this can really help take your dessert station to another level.

It is always fun to try setting up the table on something different than just a table with a linen…why not try a vintage dessert cake, an exposed wood table, or a dresser. Another key part of set up is the stands, platters, and dishes that you present the desserts on. I had such a hard time finding the perfect stands for the longest time that I actually ended up creating my own online store Sweet & Saucy Supply where you can find almost everything you need to create a gorgeous display!

Dessert packaging…
I feel like one way to pull in the look of an wedding or event is through the color scheme and patterns/designs that are going on. With desserts one simple way to do this is to buy adorable cupcake liners, fun sprinkles, or adorable packaging. You can also change the whole mood of the table if you use a wooden spoon & wood stump vs. a silver platter and spoon. I love working with talented invitation designers too and sometimes use their actual designs and print them on edible frosting sheets or mimic them onto a cake.

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First there were wedding cakes…then there were cupcakes, cake pops, and candy bars. Well now the newest, hottest thing to hit the industry are jello shots! Check out these classy,  updated versions of the classic party treat.

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We met Sandee at an event not too long ago and fell in love with her and her fabulous work! Candee is sweet (yay pun!), easy to work with, never pushy, and has a great love for her work. She’s creative and kind and loves working with brides to come up with all kinds of unique ideas. We highly recommend and put our stamp of approval on Candee by Sandee!

1. Tell us a little bit about you and what you do with Candee by Sandee.

I’m a wife and mother of four amazing children, ages ranging from 12 to 23.  I’ve been in the restaurant and catering industry for about twenty one years.  I began Candee by Sandee about five years ago because I saw a growing demand for fun candy “bars” but didn’t seem to see anyone really taking candy displays to the next level.  I really see Candee by Sandee as a candy and (recently added) dessert buffet “styling” company.  Our mission is to provide tasty treats and present them in a way that is interesting, entertaining and delightful to all of the senses.

2. How did you get interested/started in candy/dessert buffets?

My very first real job in high school was working for Helen Grace in a mall.  I loved arranging all the candy displays and making fudge from scratch, in a giant copper kettle in the store window.  Favorite childhood memories are the trips through the (then) large candy check out area at Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlor or my parents letting me stop at the candy store on Main Street, USA in Disneyland to pick out ONE special treat on the way to the parking lot! I guess I have always loved sweets and desserts.  The desire to arrange candy and desserts in beautiful displays was imprinted in my heart and subconscious mind from way back.

3. Why do you love doing these candy/dessert buffets?

My absolute favorite thing about the sweet stations, is seeing people’s reaction, whether it’s a client or their guest.  Maybe it’s my culture of pleasing people, but I love to make people happy.  I’ve had reactions from people who see a candy they maybe haven’t seen in years or sometimes decades, and suddenly you see a 40 or 50 year old turn in to an 8 year old again right before your eyes.  There’s something about candy and dessert bars that allow people to become a kid again.  I’ve also had a bride in tears because she was so touched by some personal detail I added to her table.  In any case, I try to always bring my clients vision, not only to fruition, but push it a little further.  I love to hear that the table was so much more than they had dreamed of.

4. What inspires you?

I truly find inspiration in everything.  I’m very visual, so everyday I’m inspired by color, fabric, texture, architecture, nature, décor, people… the list goes on.  Obviously food inspires me, too!  As far as what inspires my displays, I’m always inspired by my clients.  I like to get to know them, their style and personality.  I see myself as being “commissioned” to create something on their behalf, so they have as much, or more, to do with inspiring me as anything.

5. What is your favorite candy?

Oh, that’s a tough one.  It really changes week to week… sometimes I’m really into Peanut Butter M&M’s or SweetTarts… but I’ll tell you this, my weakness will always have something to do with anything covered in chocolate… fruit, nuts, ice cream, pretzels, coffee beans, even gummy bears or popcorn.  I can appreciate a REALLY good chocolate… a great American chocolate I absolutely love is Scharffen Berger.  It’s amazing.

6. Advice to brides and grooms that want a candy/dessert buffet at their wedding?

My advice would be to really communicate your vision and personality with your buffet provider.  If you have a budget, please share it… we’re a team.  I love when a bride and groom are upfront with me about how much they want to spend and how much they’re ‘willing’ to spend, two totally different things.  It’s important to convey that so we can give them the most bang for their buck.  Sometimes you have to nip and tuck here or there to get the big “ooh ahh” somewhere else.  Also very important is defining what the buffet means to them and how it ranks in priority to their and their guest’s experience.

7. 3 words that describe you

Passionate

Compassionate

Grateful

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If you have a sports obsessed husband like we here at All You Need is Love both do, then he will LOVE these wedding cookies personalized to his favorite sports team.

{via i am baker}

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Happy (almost) Halloween blog world! We are SUPER excited for this Halloween because we get to make a super fun dessert table for an event we have and we CAN”T WAIT! We get slightly (read: very) obsessive when it comes to craft time, so we went all out this year. Here are a few of the fun treats we’ll be making for our Halloween dessert bar!

Pumpkin Oreo Lollipops via here

Brownie Bites with Pumpkin Cream Cheese Filling via here

Witch Hat Cupcakes via here

Couture Caramel Apples via here

Rice Krispie Ghosts similar to the ones here

We would LOVE to hear about your Halloween treat ideas! Share them with us below!

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Summer is coming to a close. Kids are starting to go back to school. September is right around the corner and Halloween will be here and then Thanksgiving. The fall brides are busily creating their color themed ideas that match the feel of all things the season.

WELL…how adorable would it be to offer instead of your typical dessert fair, a candy apple bar (the miniature apples of course).  Here are the directions on how to make an adorable caramel apples for your wedding.

Ingredients

• 24 miniature apples, washed and stemmed
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup dark corn syrup
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• Sticks to use at the end.

Directions

1. Insert a 5-inch dowel or ice pop stick into the top of each apple. Place hazelnuts in a small bowl.
2. Place sugar, corn syrup, cream, and butter in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Continue cooking until the temperature registers 245 degrees.on a candy thermometer, 10 to 12 minutes. Fill a large bowl with ice water. Remove saucepan from heat, and briefly plunge it into ice water to stop the cooking. Dip one apple into the caramel, coat the top and sides using a spoon,  Transfer to a serving platter. Repeat with the remaining apples.
3. Place the wood sticks into top of apples to “act as stem”

OR…You could just go HERE and order them:) Always like to provide the alternative

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Back in May, we had the privilege of being the event coordinators for Ana Levy’s Bat Mitzvah at the one and only Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. What a great event it was! We had the pleasure of working with the FABULOUS Ms. Tiffany Emch and more awesome vendors and people that made our day just wonderful. Ana looked beautiful and she wowed her family and friends through the entire ceremony.

Venue: Ojai Valley Inn and Spa

Coordinators: All You Need Is Love Events

Florist: Fiore Design

Photographer: Larissa James

Rentals: Classic Party Rentals

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We had the privilege today of being the event coordinators for Anasazi Levy’s Bat Mitzvah at the one and only Ojai Valley Inn and Spa. What a great event it was! We had the pleasure of working with the FABULOUS Ms. Tiffany Emch and more awesome vendors and people that made our day just wonderful. Anasazi looked beautiful and she wowed her family and friends through the entire ceremony.

Ceremony/Reception: Ojai Valley Inn and Spa

Flowers: Fiore Design

Cake: LaStarr Cakes

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