Thursday, October 30, 2008

"Great Expectations" Inspired Idea I - The Dessert Table

I for one do not have much of a sweet tooth. I tend to crave salty things which I think might be due to a very energetic thyroid gland ... but I'm getting off track here. Regardless of my "salt" tooth, the beauty of a well made dessert cannot be raved about enough. I'm not much of a baker but you'll still be able to find me pouring over a Donna Hay magazine. So what better way to display these lovely goodies than all together on a Dessert Table. It's an ideal idea if you are having a cocktail party or a smaller wedding cake that won't possibly feed your 100 plus guests. A really talented caterer is vital here and you may need a stylist for the actual table display. For those of you who have the knack for DIY, see below for some very fabulous visual feasts! The image above is of a table with definate "Great Expectations" inspiration. Keep an eye out for more elements of inspired ideas from the book and the final post in the series where everything will be tied together in a style file.

Bowls and vases of hard lollies and candies fill a table where guests are encouraged to fill little paper bags just like a candy store!


An autumn harvest of pies with all types of fillings imaginable as well as fresh apples. The little signs in the pies are the perfect detailed touch.
An array of mini wedding cakes all in yellows and oranges on high cake stands create a quirky kind of display.

(Image Credits: from top to bottom; projectwedding.com; projectwedding.com; theknot.com; instyle.com.)

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