Sweetie table alternative?

I am jumping on the sweet table band wagon, however the idea of an ice-cream cart is awesome! Maybe there is a cheaper way to do it, like borrowing a chest freezer (far out suggestion I know, they can be bought for next to nothing on car boot sites) and either a member of venue staff or a person you know who could do with some money to dish out the ice-cream Do you have a local independent ice-cream shop near you? They might be able to do you a deal on a selection of ice creams. They might even chuck in a member of their staff to help out! Failing that, how about ice-cream sodas? Again, all you would need is a table, a person and small freezer (maybe you could borrow the venue's), and they just get a fresh tub of ice-cream when needed. Have a look online at some cool ice-cream soda combinations to keep it lively HTH x

You could always do a popcorn table instead. Different flavours of gourmet popcorn which your guests can scoop into bags or cones. It shouldn't cost much more than a sweetie table but is still a little bit different.

I guess I have to think about the cost....a sweetie table wouldn't cost me much compared to the ice cream thing. Also, we're getting married on August bank holiday so it'll probably rain! Ha ha!

I really wanted a magician during the day but couldn't afford that and the ice cream trike. Maybe I should spend the money on the magician instead?

It's so hard not to go mad!! x

Popcorn table?!? AWESOME IDEA!

I don't think its a waste of money if you really want it, but then again I love ice cream! I'd definitely have one if we weren't getting married in November!

i agree about the sweetie table, me and H2B are totally sweet fiends but I do think it's been done a lot, so will follow this thread for the different suggestions.

LOVE the popcorn table idea!

Who really wants to eat ice cream after a few drinks/in the middle of a party? I don't get the whole sweet table thing either though - it's a wedding not a kids party. We are serving cheese boards and wedding cake in the evening.

If I could have anything it would be a crisps and pretzels table, those are the things I crave when I'm drinking. Would probably just be weird though and I also don't want to give myself anything else to have to arrange.

I love sweetie tables and had originally wanted one when I came across one at a wedding a year ago. Now they are everywhere and the wedding we're going to next month has one so I don't think we're going to bother tbh. But it's like all things wedding - if you want one then go for it. I like the idea of popcorn, it's alittle bit different although I've seenit now a few times as an idea fom people.

Weddings just seem to be getting bigger and more and more expensive by the season with every season delivering the new must have.

Are you not having any food in the evening? Sorry if this has been covered elsewhere, but I would offer a buffet of smoe kind rather than sweets. If there's a bar then people need something to soak the alcohol up imho. x

LOVE the popcorn table idea but we MIGHT be having popcorn instead of canapes with the Reception drinks, I haven't decided yet.

We're also having bacon sandwiches in the evening, cheese boards etc was too expensive at te venue unfortunately :0(

Ha ha! I would eat sweets all the time too if I wasn't trying to lose weight to fit in my wedding dress!!!!

Candy Floss?

We're having a sweetie ferris wheel that OH is making himself but then we have loads and loads of kiddies coming to our evening do so it's mainly for them. besides, our wedding reception is going to be a bit like a kids school disco so why the hell not lol.

I think whatever you decide has to be a joint decision between you and your fiance rather than something just one of you wants but there are loads of other suggestions here - I love the popcorn one tbh and I've seen various adverts for popcorn carts on facebook so it can be done ?

Ha! OH doesn't really care what I do....he'll just turn up on the day!

He loves the ice cream idea to but thinks its a waste of money purely because he doesn't think people will eat it.......x

I'm having crepes in the evening. I had sort of forgotten about this until this morning when I remembered again when on the phone to my mum and got really excited again! We're paying £265 which allows for 2 crepes (sweet and savoury options) for each of our 25 guests.

Hi,

We have a Dj and a Caricature coming so this is our gift to our guests - i did also want sweets but was told not many people would eat them but i would think that is a bonus as i could take all the sweets home with me hope you find something - popcorn table does sound good, or a chocolate fountain.

I'd eat ice cream anytime!

I know that sweet tables are really common now because we've seen so many in planning, but in practice none of my friends had one, and they haven't been at any with them! My 65 year old uncle asked me if we were having one, as he'd been at a wedding recently and loved the sweeties. So I'm happy that my guest will like it, even though it's not the most original idea! My MF is totally mad for kiddie's sweeties and people know that, so it is relevent to him. I've drawn the line at having Smirnoff Ice (his drink of choice) at the bar though!

Hmmm I'm having this dillema too. The last four wedding I've been to all had sweetie tables it's been done to death. We're having buffet, cake and a cheese cake in the evening might leave it at that or get a chocolate fountain too, don't see these much at weddings anymore.

My bets are the adults will be pushing the kiddies out the way to get to it!

We're having a candy cart and my BMs have told me that if I don't know where they at any point in the day then be sure to look there!

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This.

I've never been at a wedding and needed entertaining. Wine, some people to talk to and music to dance to and I'm happy.

we did that mixed with our sweets! we also had cupcake bouquets put on all the tables at night.

I love the idea of crepes! To me the idea of a sweet bar fits in nicely instead of canapes during a drinks reception, but not instead of food in the evening. I wouldn't want something sweet after the meal/cake.

Mmm. I'd love an olive bar, but I'm almost certain that my family wouldn't go anywhere near it

Saw some pinterest pics of milk and cookies bars, they looked yum!

This with port and prosecco, no sweet tables here either.

I'm doing pic n mix bags made up already and presented in a wicker basket with my guest book xx

Could the venue to make you a special cocktail or how about a piñata a slight twist on the sweetie buffet. Personally I would be hanging out with the ice cream.x

I watched 4 weddings once and they had a mash Potato bar and people picked toppings for the mash potato cone, very random!

Were having a sweet cart and a chocolate fountain (because we're big kids) and a cheese and pork pie cake (because we think the sweets and chocolate are not unhealthy enough!)

candy floss and popcorn are a good idea tho I think they would work well plus the smell of popcorn is amazing lol

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Hi, my brother booked an ice cream tricycle for his wedding and we loved it that much we doing the same again for our wedding. We booked a company called my magical moments and they are very competitively priced. They also do a sweet Tricycle which again is a very quirky idea.

I'd definitely say go for it.

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love the popcorn idea and cheeseboards, breads, nuts etc

I love the ice cream bike idea too. I saw a pimp your cupcake bar on Pinterest which I love, different icings and toppings to add to the cupcakes.