Candy Buffet vs Photo Booth vs Something Else

Actually our wedding is seacoast/nautical inspired.

We just wanted to do some fun photos, something different.

We're doing candy buffet, but we love candy. what about a candy buffet but with old school candy....ex. bubble gum cigarettes, candy buttons, wafers necco, taffy, wax lips candy, fun dip, etc.

I love wax lips. Hahahahaha.

That's neat!

Just brought back memories...lol! good luck!

I am doing both,but if I had to pick it would definitely be the photo booth.I was just at my fh sisters wedding and she had a candy buffet.it was pretty but it was barely touched..I just think the guests will have more fun with the photo-booth especially with different props and they get to take them home and we get a book with all the photos in them too.the candy isn't much of a memento since it will be in their tummies..I think if you had a theme for your wedding you could add cool props to go with it..but even with no themes its still fun.

Thanks for the feedback Heather!

With a beach theme,you could add beach hats,giant sunglasses,a seashell necklace,or a *lay*(not sure on the spelling)..to the props!

Just thought of a coconut bra,beach balls or a fruit hat too.

Thanks!

Maybe you could do both and combine them with each other. Sometimes found objects at a reception make for the most creative props. So you could do something like a candy buffet with giant candies and cookies. You might end up with two guests captured on camera trying to catch jelly beans tossed into their mouths or a giant candy cane tugging someone by the neck. And there are all kinds of prop ideas to go along with the nautical theme of your wedding.

You mentioned you attended a wedding that had a photo booth, but that you weren't super impressed. Was it by chance a small vintage or traditional photo booth? If you're looking for something a little different, you might try what is often referred to as an open-air photo booth. The space is larger and more people can fit in every shot. My experience is that this opens guests up to more creativity and entertainment.

-Branden

My man loves ice cream and my grandfather works for Blue Bell so I want to have an ice cream bar, with couple of different flavors and lots of topping options. If I can't figure out a way to use one big container for each flavor I am thinking about putting personalized wrappers around individual one serving ones.

I'm doing both!

We are making our own photo booth it's fh DIY project , FH and I weren't sold on getting stuck with lots of leftover candy so we aren't planning a candy buffet, we will have kettle korn and pretzels out during dancing though to keep everyone thirsty .

@ brandy v, a sundae buffet is awesome!

Instead of a candy buffet what about a mini milkshake bar? Maybe your caterer can put something together… I've seen it on some catering menus. It would be super retro and who doesn't love a late night milkshake?

We are doing a photobooth and hoping its a hit.... we plan on a candy buffet, but you guys have me thinking about doing something different and a bit more original!!!!

The booth was a traditional one. I mean it was fun jyst not super wow to me. I really just wanted to do something not so expected. I feel like its just over done. Sigh.

We did the photobooth and dessert buffet and then sliders station at midnight. The guests loved all of them.

Aimee I agree, the photo booth is getting overdone. They're at every wedding now. What about a caricaturist? They're usually a 2-5 minute sitting per drawing and the quotes I received were reasonable. We're already over budget so I couldn't add them in :-(

Kim I thought about that and even posted on here asking if people thought it was "cheesy." Just sooo over a photobooth.

I couldn't vibe out what people thought/felt about it.

I'd like to do a DIY photo booth, just gotta figure out how to do it as low cost as possible lol