You can whip up an Easter ham with the best of them, but when it comes to dessert you’ve always resorted to a package of Peeps and Cadbury Eggs. This year go beyond the store bought and create a gorgeous spring-inspired sweets table with these easy ideas from crafty genius Christine Alpert of Sweet Tablescapes.
Design: This is where you will let your inspiration and creativity speak. For Easter, Passover or Spring, the common denominator is nature. You should be sure to include some of the seasonal staples in your decor. Bunnies? Good idea. Eggs? Sure. Frogs? Why not? Flowers? Indispensable. Find the hidden treasures in your cabinets and use them as décor or create your own decorative elements to make your display more personal.
Colors: These can be introduced in your invitation, if you send one, and the overall décor of your event. Stick with two or three and pick a tablecloth (solid will let all your desserts take center stage) as a canvas. Add a backdrop behind your table to help pull together the space and try to have all your desserts made in these same hues.
Table: A tablecloth that goes all the way to the floor will be much more sleek and elegant. You will then have to choose all your platters, cake stands, trays and jars to fit with your color scheme and theme. Try having a variety of shapes and heights (you can easily make risers with fabric-covered styrofoam blocks or even cardboard boxes) to create visual interest. Choose wood cake stands for a natural look or crystal for an elegant vibe or keep it simple and forever-classic with white china. Again, raiding your cabinets will most likely unearth some lovely dishes that will make your display extra special.
Desserts: The sweets you select are the most important part of your dessert table and must offer a variety of flavors, shapes and textures to satisfy everyone’s taste. A centerpiece cake is always a striking feature but not a necessity; cupcake towers can also create a stunning accent. Cookies, brownies, cake pops, tartlets, candy, parfaits and all miniature desserts can be integrated. Try to keep everything in the “two-bites-and-you’re-done” category. Treat these sweets as finger food: easy to handle and too small to feel guilty about. You might want to offer lemon-poppyseed petits-fours, pastel-colored cake pops, white-chocolate covered oreos and monogrammed cookies for a spring celebration. Don’t forget fruit as a colorful and refreshing extra for all your calorie-conscious guests!
Candy is also great addition to any table and adds touches of color and fill small spaces but it can also become the main event as the ever-so-popular candy bar. This time of year, you can make your Easter-egg Hunt a bit more fun for everyone. In this case, use apothecary jars, bowls or baskets in all shapes and sizes, provide lots of spoons and cellophane bags and let your guests rediscover their inner child.
Finishing Touches: Remember that attention is in the details and to make your dessert table the memorable denouement your guests will not soon forget, try to integrate labels for each of the desserts. Ribbons on jars and spoons always look festive and flowers are most certainly a welcome addition to any table, adding an organic and natural feel to the design.
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