Given as a reward when I behaved well, as a treat at christmas, birthdays and Easter, and sneaked to me by my Nan when my mum wasn't looking - sweets were, like many, a huge part of my childhood.
As bad as they are for us, a little of what you fancy does you good sometimes, and in moderation sweets can still be a really fun treat, even as an adult. As you tuck in to the sugary goodness you will find yourself transported back to days when life was just so much simpler.
Last week, I went to a friends 30th Birthday party - as part of the party buffet she had a huge retro sweet bar, and it was really fun to delve back in time, tasting sweets I hadn't eaten since I was small.
Sweets, sweets, sweets at my friends 30th party last week!
If you're planning a party and are looking for somewhere reliable to buy your retro sweets, then you need look no further...Retro Sweet has it all! From Aniseed Twists to Assorted Toffees, and Black Jacks, they have a huge selection to pick from.
Selecting Your Sweets
Everybody has different tastes and depending on the
occasion, you may want to select a specific selection of sweets to
impress your guests. Choosing the right sweet combination could be the first step in
hosting a thrilling party. So, if you or someone you know is throwing a party,
you’ll need to pick carefully.
Which sweets would you choose?
Different shapes, different sizes
Retro sweets come in all shapes and sizes. Kids seem to really love the crazy shaped sweets. Fortunately, there are so loads of them available. For instance, every kid will love the Candy Canes, and Jelly Scorpions, Snakes, Spiders, and Rats! Teenagers are a difficult lot to please but stick to a varied selection of retro classics and you're sure to keep everyone happy!
You might like to select your sweets by theme - if you’re hosting say, a summer garden birthday party you could choose from a wide variety of Strawberry retros including; Strawberry Hearts, Strawberry Bon Bons, and Strawberry Milkshakes - nothing says summer like strawberries after all!
You could pick all round shaped sweets or just the really quirky shaped ones, you could make sweet trees and then create a whole orchard of sweets for your guests to eat from. You could serve your sweets on tiered cake stands, or out of classic striped paper bags - the possibilities are endless!
Those striped paper bags bring back so many memories...
You could also choose your retro sweets by colour, I do love a bit of colour co-ordination! Back in the day, one famous sweet manufacturer used the tagline; “taste a rainbow of fruit flavours.” That manufacturer had a point; sweets come in all sorts of fabulous colours which is partly what makes them so attractive! The rainbow might only have seven colours but Retro sweets come in so many more!!
- White sweets
White chocolate is the most popular in this category with chewy nougats also very common because of their proven attraction to sweet fans of all generations. To take care of guests who prefer to suck rather than chew, the Bon Bons would be a wise choice. Golf Ball Bubble Gums are also very addictive, and will have your guests competing in bubble blowing competions before the party is over!
Imagine how elegant an all-white sweetie table would look at a wedding, or christening party? Pure and perfect.
- Pink and blue sweets
- Brown
- Other Colour Ideas
Some other popular colour ideas for sweet buffets are red, gold, pastel shades, and yellow.
- The Rainbow
For more ideas on how to create you perfect sweetie-bar why not check out my Pinterest board here.
Summary
There isn’t a limit to what you can achieve when you shop with Retro Sweet UK because they will always have exactly what you need to deliver the most memorable sweetie selection since you stood in that sweetie shop as a child.
Hosting a party soon? Retro Sweet UK will deliver the sweets to your venue free of charge for orders above £40.
Call us on 0844-257-9006 for more information.
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