| Throwing a theme party is a wonderful | | | | colorful images and then work with a printing |
| opportunity to direct one's party planning efforts | | | | company (Kinko's or a local printer) and ask them |
| from party invitations through party favors. For a | | | | to create poster board, glossy images of them to |
| Bat Mitzvah. "She's the Sweetest" candy theme is | | | | hang throughout the party room. Not only will |
| tons of fun for the party planners and guests | | | | they look wonderful, the female guests will love |
| alike. Not to mention delicious! | | | | to take them home after the party to use to |
| Invitations: Set the mood for the party by | | | | decorate their rooms. |
| sending out candy-themed invitations. There are | | | | Centerpieces: With candy as your theme, the sky |
| many ready-made, as well as custom invitations, | | | | is the limit with the fun you can have with candy |
| that can be purchased that have a candy theme | | | | centerpieces. A few suggestions: |
| to them. You can even purchase edible invitations! | | | | · Fill clear vases (very inexpensive to |
| These typically are either 'chocolate invitations' in | | | | purchase at craft stores) with the candy of your |
| which a mold is created especially for your | | | | choice and wrap a big, color coordinated satin |
| invitations or 'cookie' invitations that have an edible | | | | ribbon bow around each vase. All tables can be |
| transfer on them that includes the pertinent info | | | | the same candy (all M&Ms, all jelly beans, |
| regarding your party (place, time, etc.). Although | | | | etc). or each table can be a particular type or |
| postage is considerably more for these types of | | | | brand of candy. Make sure you include a mini |
| invitations, they are certainly unique and fun. | | | | scoop at each table as well as favor bags so |
| Edible Place cards: Let your place cards do double | | | | guests can take home the candies. |
| duty for you. Personalized label mint tins and | | | | · Personalized Lollipop centerpiece |
| candy bar wrappers can serve as place cards too! | | | | arrangements. Here, instead of having flowers on |
| (Just make sure if you are using the latter to | | | | each table have personalized lollipops (chocolate or |
| write on the label with a felt tip pen so that there | | | | hard candy) be the 'flowers'. Guests will 'pick' a |
| is no chance of tearing the label). | | | | lollipop from the arrangement after the meal and |
| Decorations: Here you need to be a bit creative | | | | dessert has been served. Not sure how to create |
| because there aren't a lot of pre-made 'candy | | | | one? Turn to Google Images once again for |
| decorations'. But here are some ideas to help spur | | | | inspiration; simply type in "Lollipop Centerpieces" |
| your creative juices: | | | | Soft-Serve Station: Make your dessert extra |
| · Take inspiration from the game | | | | special (and fun!) by offering a soft serve station |
| "Candyland". Enlist the help of an artistic friend to | | | | that features a large selection of candy toppings. |
| make larger-than-lifesize candies and memorabilia | | | | Just make sure you have several wait staff |
| from the game. | | | | working the station so that the line can go rather |
| · Decorate with Pinatas. Search the web | | | | quickly. |
| for sources. You can even find places that will | | | | Favors: Many of the ideas already listed can also |
| custom make piñatas for you. | | | | serve as your party favor. However, if want to |
| · Make your own candy posters. Go to | | | | give a non-edible party favor than look for gifts |
| Google Images and search on the term "Candy" | | | | that can be personalized with a candy theme such |
| or a particular brand of candy. Pick wonderfully | | | | as grippy socks or squishy pillows. |