By LIN ELLIS
DavidsonNews.net

Dessert buffets have become a popular addition to wedding receptions & open houses. You can customize the desserts, the color palette & decor to fit your event’s theme or the specific holiday you are celebrating.

If you want guests to go home with some pastries, aim for these quantities:

for 8 people: 80 pastries, 4 bottles of wine, 2 pots of coffee
for 16 people: 160 pastries, 8 bottles of wine, 3 pots of coffee
for 24 people: 240 pastries, 12 bottles of wine, 5 pots of coffee

To be visually effective, alter the heights of your serving pieces. And, consider adding a candy buffet utilizing apothecary jars.

Want to include some sweet treats that are sure to garner the complements? Here are a few suggestions ~

Lin Ellis is one of the principals of Running in Stilettos, a full-service lifestyle management, personal concierge, event planning, home organizing & design & property care firm covering the southern Lake Norman area. Running in Stilettos is proud to be members of the Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce, National Organization of Professional Organizers & the International Concierge & Lifestyle Management Association.

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