Dessert and Candy Buffets Ideas

Photo Courtesy of The Nichols. Macaroons by Stardust Pastry.

Sweet and irresistible, candy and dessert buffets are one of the most popular wedding trends we have seen at The Allan House recently! In addition to having a traditional wedding cake, many brides choose to feature a dessert bar that offers a variety their favorite treats and accentuates their wedding theme.

You are bound to satisfy the taste buds of all your guests with these delicious spreads that show off your personal style, and there are so many great vendors in Austin that would love to cater to your sweet tooth.


One of our preferred vendors, Simon Lee Bakery, offers a delightful assortment of cookies and petit fours that can be personalized to match your wedding decor. They are sure to look and taste wonderful! Their service is fantastic, and these confections would make a great wedding favor for your guests.

Photo Courtesy of Groom Sold Separately

The ladies at Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets make designing your candy bar a breeze with their full service staff that will do all the set-up, serving, and take-down for you! You can personalize the candy colors to match your wedding theme, and they can also create adorable candy favors for your guests to take home and enjoy.

Photo Courtesy of Style Me Pretty

Our friends at Blue Note Bakery have a wide array of pretty confections that are sure to be tasty on your dessert buffet! They offer everything from cake bars, miniature eclairs and tarts, to handmade chocolates and gourmet s'mores, and they can personalize their treats to fit any wedding design.





The Cupcake Bar is a great option for all you cupcake fans! They offer a full service cupcake bar at any sized wedding that is personalized to fit your taste and color scheme. Your guests will have a blast choosing from all of the tasty toppings for their cupcakes!


Interested in a health conscious option? Check out this post from Austin Wedding Blog for a creative alternative! 

Love is sweet! So enjoy it with your own fabulous dessert buffet at your wedding.

Chez Wedd This Wednesday!

Plan a girls’ night out or a romantic evening with your fiance
Join us Wednesday, February 23 for champagne, hors d’oeurves and amazing giveaways

Entertainment will be provided by the Ava Arenella jazz band and Greenbelt DJ.

Be inspired by your surroundings and some of Austin’s finest wedding professionals as you plan the details of your special day.

Where: The Allan House
When: February 23, 2011 6:00-8:00 pm

Tickets are $8 when you reserve online. {Admittance is $10 at the door.}

Don’t miss the chance to meet these fabulous vendors:
Greenbelt DJ
Cory Ryan Photography
Objects of Confection
Diddy Deaux Productions
Vignette Photography
Elizabeth Jayne Photography
Emily’s Catering
Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets
Catering With A Twist
Pearl Events
Marquee Rents
Blue Note Bakery
Inspired Events
Ava Arenella
SALON by milk + honey
Ed Kelley Photography
Pollen Floral Art
Details Austin
Detailed Weddings & Events
Wildcat Studios

Be present to win one of these amazing raffle giveaways:
Free photo booth with booking from Vignette Photo
Free bridal portraits with booking from Vignette Photo
2 – $150 discount on any package from Diddy Deaux Productions
Free bridal session from Elizabeth Jayne Photography
Free engagement session with booking from Cory Ryan Photography
$100 gift certificate to Catering With A Twist
$250 gift certificate to Catering With A Twist
10% off entire package from Sweet Sensations Candy Buffets
Free Engagement Session from Ed Kelley Photography
50 free Save The Dates from Details Austin
Free Engagement Session from Wildcat Studios

The first 50 attendees will receive a Chez Wedd signature tote including free gifts and discounts:
Free eyebrow wax from Serenity Creek Med Spa
Discount Coupon from Milk & Honey Spa

We hope to see you here!

Top Off Your Cake With Style!

Dreaming of the perfect way to personalize your wedding cake? We have been inspired by some of our amazing brides here at The Allan House to top off wedding cakes with super stylish and personalized cake toppers! 

Monogram letters make a simple and personal addition to your cake that will set it apart.

Cake by Blue Note Bakery, and photo courtesy of Ed Kelley Photography .

I found a DIY version of monogram cake toppers from Ruffled Blog. Click here to make your own beautiful toppers!

I am obsessed with these cake toppers that are a different spin on the traditional figurine toppers.

Cake by Cake's By Kathy, and photography courtesy of Anthology.

There are so many similar versions of these cake toppers on Esty. Click here to see one of my favorites.

These "love birds" are so festive and such a cute way to top off a beautiful cake!

Cake by Matty Cakes, and photography courtesy on Studio 563.

Check out some similar cake toppers here!

No matter what your theme is for your wedding, there are so many beautiful ways to top off your cake for your special day!  

Chez Wedd on November 10

Mark your calendars! The next Chez Wedd show (formerly Weddings Unveiled) will be taking place at The Allan House on Wednesday, November 10, from 6-8pm. We will have the outside courtyard set up for a mock ceremony and reception to help you envision your big day.

Reserve your tickets online for only $5. They will be $10 at the door.

The first 100 attendees will receive a Chez Wedd signature tote filled with free gifts and special offers.

So far, the amazing raffle giveaways include...

Free Engagement Photo Session from Rojo Photography

Free Bridal or Engagement Session from Daniel C Photography

Gift Certificates from Objects of Confection

Collection Upgrade (20x30 canvas gallery wrap) from Sherry Hammonds Photography

Hope to see you here!

Earth Day Fête

Thank you to all who attended our spring Open House and Bridal Showcase last Wednesday evening! The event was a great succcess, thanks to the help of all of our fabulous vendors who participated that night.

A few snapshots from the evening:

Welcome to our Earth Day Fête! Inviting Affairs provided the programs which guests used as fans for the warm spring evening.

Thanks to Marquee for providing the linens for the evening. The chocolate brown, apple and emerald green complimented each other perfectly!

Pascal's Catering provided delicious hors d'oeuvres and displayed them beautifully.

Ilios Lighting provided uplighting for the trees which made The Allan House glow a beauitful shade of violet!

Thanks again to all of our amazing vendors: Aimage Photography, Blossom's Floral Artistry, Blue Note Bakery, BZ Events, Hill Country Events, Honeymoon Guru, Ilios Lighting, Inviting Affairs, Look No Further Entertainment, Maihar Design, Mancino Iron Rentals, Marquee Rents, Objects of Confection and Pascal's Catering

Spring Open House & Bridal Showcase

The Allan House's next Open House & Bridal Showcase: Earth Day Fête will be Wednesday, April 21st from 5:30 PM -8:30 PM.

As always, admission is complimentary. We will be featuring a selection of our favorite Austin wedding vendors.

Don't miss out on the chance to mingle with some of the best in the business and be inspired by fabulous event decor!

RSVPs are appreciated. Please email intern@allanhouse.com to do so.

Special Thanks to our Fabulous Vendors:

Aimage Photography

Blink Beauty

Blossom’s Floral Artistry

Blue Note Bakery

BZ Events

Hill Country Events

Honeymoon Guru

Ilios Lighting

Inviting Affairs

Look No Further Entertainment

Maihar Design
Mancino Iron Rentals
Marquee Rents
Objects of Confection
Pascal’s Catering

Garden Party at The Allan House

Thank you to all who attended the Open House and Bridal Showcase last Wednesday evening! The event turned out beautifully, thanks to the help of all of our fabulous vendors who participated that night. Our guests enjoyed incredible appetizers provided by Galaxy Cafe Catering and delicious cake from Blue Note Bakery all while listening to the fantastic musical talents of Divisi Strings Quartet inside the house and DJ Boss Ross in the courtyard

If you missed the event, we would love for you to have a chance to look at pictures from the evening. There are some great ideas about how to incorporate a garden theme into your special day or ways to work with flowers and linens to make your reception pop with Spring colors! Click on the title of this blog entry to see a photo album from the event (Thanks to Aimage for the pictures!) While you're at it, please become a fan of The Allan House on Facebook to keep up with us!

Worried about those infamous Spring showers on your special day? Marquee Tents provided a beautiful tent that covers the whole courtyard and even brings our beautifully lit oak tree inside so that you still get that "outdoor feel."

Did you love the way The Allan House looked that evening? Please consider us for your event - we would love to be a part of your special day!

The Allan House Staff

512.478.8653

Spring Open House and Bridal Showcase

The Allan House staff is busy planning for our Spring "Garden Party" Open House and Bridal Showcase coming up soon on Wednesday, May 6. The event will take place from 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm. Stop by after work to enjoy drinks, appetizers from Galaxy Cafe Catering and cake petifores from Blue Note Bakery.

This would be the perfect time for you to stop by if you are considering the Allan House for your special day, as we will have the house and courtyard set up like a mock wedding so that you can get a fantastic preview of what the venue could look like during your event. We also welcome all our currently booked brides or any other brides in Austin who would like to enjoy the evening! We have a variety of fabulous vendors coming from all over the wedding industry that we would love for you to meet.

Click the blog title for a link with more information about our participating vendors and to RSVP to the event.

We hope you can attend and cannot wait to share the evening with you!

The Allan House Team