There is nothing as sweet as two people in love - unless it is two people in love surrounded by luscious chocolate. While in recent years couples have experimented with unusual flavors for their wedding sweets, but almost everyone agrees that deep, delicious chocolate is the most romantic flavor. The truth is that nobody does chocolate better than Hershey's. Here's how to create sweet memories using Hershey's chocolate in your upcoming nuptials.
Invitations
With the popularity of social media, so few social events warrant paper and ink invites anymore, which means that sent invitations must be more spectacular than ever. Though the printer may try to steer you toward costly envelope liners or custom stamping, we advocate whole-heartedly for particular foil embellishments - namely foil surrounding rich, delicious chocolate.
Hershey's Chocolate Bars have iconic brown and silver wrappers, and you can capitalize on the charming recognition of the treats by designing your own Hershey's chocolate wrapper for your special day. By adding particular text and images, you can create stylish, memorable, and edible invites or save-the-dates for your wedding. Here are some ideas to include on the wrapper:
- The names of the betrothed
- The date, time, and location of the wedding
- A picture of the betrothed
- Images that fall within the wedding's theme
Visit any Hershey's Chocolate World to experiment with wrapper designs, or talk to a Hershey's associate for examples and ideas.
Wedding Cakes and Cupcakes
For most couples, cutting into the wedding cake is the highlight of the night - besides the lifelong commitment, of course. Like the dress, the decorations, and the vows, the cake must be absolutely perfect, which is why it is so wise to commission, or make, a Hershey's flavored cake.
Hershey's candies can easily be baked right into a beautiful wedding confection, or skilled bakers can use signature Hershey's sweets to inspire amazing and unique flavors. Any cake can easily be covered in white frosting for the typical wedding look, or you can show off its inspiration with Hershey's decorations. Here are some of our favorite Hershey's cake creations for you to sample for your big day.
Any of the above recipes can easily be adapted to cupcakes for a less messy wedding desert.
Alternative Treats
Of course, wedding cakes are incredibly traditional, and as couples cohabit, have kids, and more before getting married, it is becoming clear that modern American couples are anything but traditional when it comes to weddings. If you prefer a more creative or unconventional desert for your wedding, you have a handful of options that are sure to please everyone at your reception, including you.
Cookies are a cost-effective and fun desert to serve after dinner. Even people who claim ambivalence to sweets have a favorite cookie, which makes these treats a definite crowd pleaser. You can consider baking several dozen of the bride's favorite cookie and an equal amount of the groom's favorite cookie to showcase the commitment; alternatively, you can make hundreds of one variety, or you can make a couple dozen of 10 or more flavors. There are hundreds of thousands of recipes for different cookies, like peanut butter with Reese's Pieces, Hershey's Kiss blossoms, cookies 'n' crème, and more - all you have to do is find the perfect ones and set them out on a plate.
Candy bars - also known as candy buffets, food stations offering a bevy of sweet treats- are becoming increasingly popular for their easy set-up, versatility, and whimsical designs. You can fill many different jars with your favorite sweets or graciously set out platters with full-sized bars. An excellent idea to continue your wedding's theme with candy is to purchase and display Hershey's Kisses in your wedding's colors. Because there are dozens of different varieties of Hershey's Kisses, you are sure to find ones that suit your needs.
Wedding Favors
Just like invitations, party favors are more often than not a thing of the past. However, you can graciously thank your guests for their attendance and gifts with simple and thoughtful Hershey's-themed wedding favors. As with the candy bar, you may elect to provide small bags of Hershey's miniatures or color-themed Hershey's Kisses. Alternatively, Hershey's sells a variety of decorative goods, like mugs and pillows, that make for cute gifts. No matter what you give out, if you are sure everyone goes home with Hershey's in hand, you'll know your wedding was a success.
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