Chocolate
The creamy confection is best at room temperature, so keep cocoa goodies cool but never stash in the fridge.
Bark in lime and cinnamon, both $1.95 for 1 oz., by Graffiti Zoo, graffitizoo.com. Moon, $5 for 10, by Moonstruck Chocolate, moonstruckchocolates.com. Passion fruit truffle, $1.50, by Christopher Elbow Artisanal Chocolate, elbowchocolates.com. Containers, by Rosanna. —Paula Rackow
Chocolate
Clockwise from top: Truffle, $2, by Moonstruck Chocolate, moonstruckchocolates.com. Mosaic, $15 for 6, by Velo, velochocolate.com. Square truffle, $2.25, by Pierre Marcolini; marcolinichocolatier.com. Coconut truffle, $23 per dozen, by Sans Souci Confections; sanssouciconfections.net. Plate, by the Zrike Company.
Chocolate
An updated groom’s cake, this double-hazelnut caramel truffle bar with white chocolate shell can be neatly sliced and boxed. $25 for about 20 slices, by Sterling Confections, sterlingtrufflebar.com. Plate, by Marc Blackwell NY.
Chocolate
With mini wedding cakes in white and milk chocolate, guests needn’t settle for a slice. $9.50 each, in ribboned boxes, by Godiva Couture Favor Collection designed by Sylvia Weinstock, godiva.com. Jonathan Adler serving tray, by the Zrike Company. Doily, by Wilton Industries.
Monogrammed Cookies
They make a letter-perfect DIY project. Alphabet cutters are easy to find, and the cookies can be frozen for up to two months.
Classic butter cookies get a makeover when they’re decorated with a contemporary spin on printer’s block type. Wrapped in a cellophane bag and cinched with tulle, they’re a snack with capital chic. From $6.50 each, by Rae Bakes, raebakes.com. Compote dish, available to rent, Kuttner Prop Rentals.
Monogrammed Cookies
Pert, pastel-iced sugar cookies personalized with your monogram and wedding date are reminders of a memorable celebration. Presented in a fabric-covered box, they’re favors that look as good as they taste. $23 for three cookies
and box, by Milk & Cookies Bakery, milkandcookiesbakery.com.
Kid Stuff
Subtle flavors, silky textures and artful details create adult appeal.
Fondant lovers will go sweet on these minty, hand-painted discs inspired by Necco wafers. $30 per dozen, by Jolly Be Bakery, jollybe bakery.com. Tray, available to rent, Prop Co. Maxine Kaplan.
Kid Stuff
Fill tulle bags with these cuties. Green and butterfly sugar cubes, $10 for 18, Two’s Company, twoscompany.com. Monogrammed cubes, heart and star, from $25 for 18, by Home Sweet Home, sugarcubes.ca. Plate, Marc Blackwell NY.
Kid Stuff
Pâte de fruits in raspberry, passion fruit–jasmine tea and lychee put Chuckles to shame; stash in tiny paper boxes or origami wraps. $1.25 each, by Boule, boulela.com.
Kid Stuff
Not your grandma’s cotton candy: Persian Fairy Floss comes in hand-spun rose sugar (shown here), vanilla, saffron, chocolate and pistachio. $13.90 for 7 oz., by Pariya Food, pariya.com. Cone, Dauphine Press.
Sweet Savings
Buy candy in bulk (try sites like economycandy.com or candywarehouse.com), make your own cookies—then package it all like a pro.
Boxing Day: Distribute candies in acrylic containers—inexpensive packaging that’s made swankier with peel-and-stick monogram appliqués.
Boxes, $5.99 each, by the Container Store, containerstore.com. Acrylic monogram transfers, from $25 for 25, by Wonderful Graffiti, wonderfulgraffiti.com. Clockwise from top left: Dragees, $6 for 4 oz., by the Cocoa Room, thecocoaroom.com. Jelly beans, $16.50 for 2.2 lbs., by Jelly Belly, jellybelly.com. Chocolate-covered sunflower seeds, $4 per lb., by Sunflower Food and Spice Company, sunflowerfoodcompany.com. Tart hearts, $5 per lb., by Jelly Belly, jellybelly.com. Dragees, $28 per lb., by Sans Souci Confections, sanssouciconfections.net.
Sweet Savings
Tag Team: Put your stamp (or stick-on letters) on old-fashioned tags, available at office-supply stores; fasten with ribbon, raffia, cord, even lace, then attach to favor bags. Paper, stationery, hobby and gift shops are great sources for imaginative rubber stamps, colored-ink pads and adhesive characters.
All tags, $28.36 for 1,000, by Staples, staples.com. Clockwise from top left: Round sticker, $4.50 for 50, by Paper Presentation, paperaccess.com; yarn, by Jo-Ann Fabric & Crafts, joann.com; calligraphy, by Anna Pinto, 201-656-7402. Alphabet stickers, $1.99 for 36, by S.E.I., shopsei.com; ribbon, by Offray, offray.com. Rub-on letters, $4.75 per pack of 145 characters, by Lil’Davis Custom Collection, lildavisdesigns.com; cord, by Michaels, michaels.com. Rubber stamps, from $1.95 each, by Paper Presentation, paperaccess.com; craft lace, by Hobby Lobby, hobbylobby.com. Rub-on numbers, $4.75 per pack of 145 characters, by Lil’Davis Custom Collection, lildavisdesigns.com; ribbon, by Offray, offray.com.
