If you’re planning a special event, the details are always important. Whether it’s a special birthday party or it’s a corporate event celebrating a major milestone, many event planners choose to have a variety of snacks on hand for their guests that will be in attendance. One fun way to ensure that everyone has a fun treat is to put out some enticing candy table platters.

These candy table platters are popular at graduation parties, baby showers, weddings, and any time you’ll have a gathering of friends and family. With an excellent assortment of candies now available online, it’s possible to create a stunning platter that is color coordinated for the event. Whether it’s blue or pink for a baby shower or it’s the school colors of your graduate, creating a candy platter that follows the theme of the event is a great way to make a dramatic table presentation.

Of course, a platter of candy does not have to be color coordinated. Imagine putting out platters filled with retro candies for a 50th birthday celebration or an anniversary party for an older couple. Many online stores offer retro candies that will immediately conjure up the good times from years long ago. These candies are often popular with older generations, but even younger people will find a retro celebration to be something exciting and unique.

Whether you choose an elaborate display of candies or you opt to keep it simple, a table dedicated to these sweet treats will certainly be a hit regardless of the occasion. Plan on having a table that is large enough to accommodate the platters of candy as well as some decorations to help make the layout look visually appealing. Additionally, the table should be sturdy enough to withstand the occasional bump from people coming to see the great candy selection you have on display.

Putting together your own unique platters can be a lot of fun and is something even the kids will enjoy working together to create. With a variety of colorful candies and a little imagination, your platters will look professional and will be the hit of the party. You can even add embellishments to give a nod to the particular event you are celebrating. Whether it’s some wedding bells for a bridal shower or it’s retro dice and other memorabilia for a birthday celebration for the baby boomer in your life, the little extras can make your platters something people will be talking about for a very long time.