What a thrill its been to be the wedding planner for my daughter's best friend, Hayley. Since my daughter is out of the country serving a mission in Chile, it was up to me and my family to make this a special event.
It all began 5 years ago when Hayley and Lane met, while Sophomores in High School. Lane noticed Hayley (a major candy fan!) would eat pixie stixs in class. This inspired him to create a comic strip titled, "Laffy Taffy Man and Pixie Stix Girl" This certainly caught Hayley's attention and after high school graduation, Lane serving a 2 year mission in Korea and Hayley graduating from college in Virginia- they sealed the deal in the Mesa, Arizona Temple. Needless to say Hayley requested a candy themed wedding reception. Here are a few pictures from the event...
Guests were greeted with the theme at the entry, "Love Is Sweet"
This 6' tall chalkboard door shares all the details of this couples wonderfully sweet love story.
Tables were decorated with lime green and navy blue polka dot runners, wood risers displaying a picture of the couple, a customed printed doiley with the couples theme and two jars of mints!
The centerpiece of the room was a custom 10' tall tree that Mr. Right and the Biggs gang built, paper mached, painted and adorned with silk plants.
This vintage bike was decked out in the couples Lime green and navy colors and customized with their names in vinyl.
Here's a closer look at the centerpieces.
We created a wedding video to show the couple growing up and some fun photos from their High School dates.
There were 4 candy stations each telling the couples story. This one displays a few copies of Lane's comic strip and offered guests green laffy taffy and blue pixie stixs.
For food, the bride and grooms favorite: Papa John's pizza and wings.
Once outside guests are directed to the many choices: Pizza & Wings, Drinks (Grinch floats and ice water), Smores Bar, Popcorn Bar and of course more candy!
Here's another candy station featuring the couples Senior Prom picture and blue and green gumballs.
Another candy station with sour apple and blueberry candy sticks.
A favorite of the night was the Smore's station...
Guests grabbed a stick and marshmallow for roasting...
and were able to choose from several different types of chocolates: Hersheys milk, Hershey's cookies and cream, Almond Joy, Reeses Cups and Ghiradelli mint, carmel or raspberry squares!
Here's the happy couple in front of the 8' reception line backdrop. It was adorned with over 300 felt circles sewn into garlands. The brides bouquet is made from custom clay lollipops. Little Biggs 1 handcrafted them when we discovered we couldn't buy a true Navy blue colored sucker in the size we needed. Boutineers and corsages were all made from real lollipops adorned with ribbon, tulle and broach centers.
First dance!
Guests were given bubbles to help send off this sweet couple...
What a privilege it was to be a part of this magical event! See You Next Time. Kelly.
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