The queen of sweet buffets, Amy Atlas, is releasing her first book! If you’re even thinking of having a dessert or candy buffet at your wedding you’ve probably seen Atlas’s beautiful work on her blog, Sweet Designs, or pinned on a board over at Pinterest.

 

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Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It has over 100 recipes, do-it-yourself tips and her secret sources. Each original buffet design incorporates a color or theme and can easily be translated for a wedding reception.

Here are a few tips on creating your sweets buffet:

circle_1 Keep your budget and number of guests in mind when deciding what food and how much of it to order. It’s okay to order more food because guests can take leftovers home as their favor.
circle_2 Choose a color scheme to help coordinate both the table display and types of candies and desserts you want to serve.
circle_3 If you’re planning a large display you may not need a dessert course, but if you do, opt for both have containers and bags available for guests to take sweets home.
circle_4 Don’t forget to add decorative elements to the design: balloons, flowers, paper crafts, etc.

Sweet Designs: Bake It, Craft It, Style It hits stores on April 24, but you can save $10 if you pre-order it on Amazon.com.