I Feel Very Martha Stewart

This past weekend was spent with one of my handy best friends, also known as my co-maid of honor. We ran errands all Friday morning and day, running from lumber yard to the craft store and everywhere in between. Among one of our many tasks, we mapped out the menu and presentation for the wedding dessert bar.

Channeling my inner Martha Stewart, I finally decided on a combination of white wood and glass as the dessert bar presentation style. To save myself the headache of too many items that require me to be in the kitchen right before the wedding, I have opted for a confection rich menu.

Many thanks to my friend, her husband and Will who worked all a little too hard for a long weekend.

Things To Consider When Creating A Dessert Bar

• Choose a color/theme - I prefer to keep this simple. While the trays are white, sheer blue and brown ribbon (wedding colors) will trim the edge of the trays
• Build height - Stacking trays help to create visual interest
• Continue the color/theme with treats as well - We will also be integrating our wedding colors into our treats, ex. Candy Buttons
• Think in Odds - While pairing items seems most natural, thinking in threes or other odd numbers also adds additional interest, ex. please see above, three candy jars, five white presentation trays
• Mixing Shapes - Our trays are a combination of squares and rectangles