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June 16, 2014 · 39 Comments

DIY Wedding Reception Dessert Tablescape

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Wedding brain is real. Well, in my case, reception brain. It’s all I can think about. I have been on the search for all of the right decorations and food to make sure my reception is a success. I will be catering our main courses in but I want to have an area full of all sorts of cheeses and a large table that is all sweets.  I received my Personalized M&Ms so I thought it would be a good time to put together my sweets table to see what it will look like. I want to make sure it’s perfect.

I plan on using lots of burlap, browns and lots of pink for most of my decorations. I ordered pink, white and gold M&M’s which I think will work perfectly for both my sweets table and as party favors.

M&Ms Wedding #

I love that I got to personalize my M&M’s! I ordered them to say “Mr & Mrs Segars” and for the others to have hearts. You have the option to put your picture on the actual M&M, which I thought was super cool but I couldn’t find a picture of us that I wanted. I love how the hearts and our names turned out. It gives the treats a more personal touch.

I put the M&M’s on my table for snacking and also bought small glass jars at Hobby Lobby for party favors.

Wedding Favor Ideas #reception #mms

Wedding reception favors #party #diy

I made the banner for less than $10 with supplies from Hobby Lobby. The burlap triangles were sold in packets of 4 for less than $4 each, then I found pink fabric in the clearance section for less than $1. I printed out letters on Word and traced them onto the  fabric, cut them out and glued them to the burlap. The whole banner only took about 30 minutes. It was a fun, easy project and I love how it turned out.

DIY Burlap Banner #wedding #diy #reception

I bought smores cookies at Tom Thumb that ended up being less than $5. It was a steal. It not only saved me time but I know it was almost just as cheap to buy them made rather than make them myself. For my reception, I plan on having at least 5 different types of cookies. I added a picture from our engagement photos and a “&” symbol that was used at my bridal shower. 

Wedding Tablescape #diy #reception

I loved how the table turned out and loved even more that I didn’t have to spend tons of money on it being perfect. My favorite part was the personalize M&Ms.I know that I’ll have to buy more for my reception because my fiance and I keep eating them! We can’t get enough.

Wedding Reception Tablescape Ideas #diy #budget

What other budget friendly ideas would you suggest for a DIY Wedding Reception?

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Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    June 17, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    That cane out so good. I got personalized M&M’s for my sister’s bridal shower last month and they were a big hit!

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  2. Jaime McKee says

    June 17, 2014 at 3:35 pm

    These are really pretty! I made all of our table centerpieces. I used votive holders (three different heights) that I bought while working at Yankee Candle. And then I got a great discount on the votives. They came out really pretty and were not expensive at all!

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  3. Carly from The Puzzled Palate says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:00 pm

    I love the simplicity of this! Also- I am not a huge fan of cake- so this would be my cup of tea!

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  4. Debbie Denny says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    I love the colors and the little jars. Great idea.

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  5. TerriAnn van Gosliga says

    June 17, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    What a great idea for the banner and the candies. You made an awesome spread and I hope the real thing turns out great. Sorry, no DIY tips from me 😛

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  6. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    June 17, 2014 at 6:25 pm

    Such a cute idea. We ordered m&ms for my grandparents 50th anniversary and they really liked them! I cut out letters for my daughter’s banner. Talk about a hand cramp. I’m making sure to use that bad boy every year!

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  7. Janell Poulette says

    June 17, 2014 at 7:27 pm

    That is so cute! I love personalized M&M’s.

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  8. Kiwi says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:19 pm

    This was such a cute diy set up! I think this would work great for an engagement party too!

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  9. whatmommiesneed says

    June 17, 2014 at 8:55 pm

    Your table came out so cute and I love the personalized M&Ms! I wish those had been around when I got married.

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  10. sippycupmom says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:00 pm

    I love this idea! I bet it would be the hit of a wedding!

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  11. Brandy says

    June 17, 2014 at 9:16 pm

    This is so simple, yet elegant. I love the idea of this. Thanks for sharing, as I plan some events this Summer, I was on the lookout for more ideas. Appreciate it.

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  12. Beth@FrugalFroggie says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:46 pm

    I am so not creative so I would be the last person for advice for a DIY wedding reception. I did have 1 friend that used my CDs to make a mix CD for music at the reception instead of a DJ.

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  13. Elizabeth says

    June 17, 2014 at 10:49 pm

    That’s such a sweet set up you have! I really like the burlap name banner and the ‘&’ is really cute to go with the m&m’s. DIY is often so much more personal than it would be otherwise.

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  14. Carly Anderson (@lipglosscrayons) says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:03 pm

    I love the colors you chose! I’ve always wanted to get custom m&ms!

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  15. Jenn @ The Rebel Chick says

    June 17, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    A friend of mine did a candy buffet and an ice cream buffet. Both were very affordable and so much fun!

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  16. Kay Adeola says

    June 18, 2014 at 2:41 am

    I love this it looks really nice.I love the m&ms i love that you can get them personalized.

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  17. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:14 am

    We ordered M&Ms when our son was born to say that we were pregnant. Everyone loves candy!

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  18. Virginia Higgins (@thatbaldchick) says

    June 18, 2014 at 7:41 am

    Your DIY wedding reception practice looks like it turned out quite tasty. Personalized M&Ms are a great idea. Our reception was at Christmas time, so we did ornaments as favors.

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  19. Tracey Tabone says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:01 am

    What a pretty reception table. I love M&Ms and the burlap touches

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  20. Rosey says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:55 am

    I think these would be great for a wedding. I’d love to get some made for my cousin’s wedding that is coming up.

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  21. Christie says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:09 am

    YUM! I love those M&Ms. So personal and edible 🙂

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  22. Becka says

    June 18, 2014 at 9:53 am

    LOVE the custom Mand Ms! Nice setup. Congrats!

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  23. Liz Mays says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:09 am

    The tablescape is perfect! I really like all the special touches you gave it!

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  24. Christina S says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:06 pm

    This all looks super cute! Now I want to do custom M & M’s for our upcoming 10 year HS reunion.

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  25. Krystal's Kitsch says

    June 18, 2014 at 12:46 pm

    The burlap is beautiful. What a great display overall. I’m a bit of a wedding junkie so I love this stuff!

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  26. Melinda@LookWhatMomFound...andDadtoo says

    June 18, 2014 at 1:31 pm

    I love the idea of a candy bar. It would work for any kind of party

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  27. busymommyblog says

    June 18, 2014 at 1:42 pm

    Very cute! I like the banner. I bet everything was delicious.

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  28. teresa mccluskey says

    June 18, 2014 at 2:16 pm

    Love the M&M’s and the set up is amazing!!

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  29. Amy Desrosiers says

    June 18, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    This is a great wedding tablescape for someone who loves low key and primitive decor. I would totally do this myself!

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  30. Shell Things (@shellthings) says

    June 18, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Your table looks so cute! Personalized m&m’s is such a fun idea!

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  31. Felicia says

    June 18, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    This is adorable! I especially love the & sign.

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  32. Sevi says

    June 18, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    I love all of this! I am a huge DIY for parties. It add such a personal touch. I may need to invest in those personalized M&Ms for a baby shower I am hosting in August – they would be so cute to include in the decor.

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  33. Six Feetunderblog says

    June 19, 2014 at 6:19 am

    What a cute setup! Ive been seeing lots of personalized m&ms lately.

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  34. StacieinAtlanta says

    June 19, 2014 at 7:19 am

    I like the rustic look of the banner. I think the table came out nice!

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  35. The New Classy says

    June 19, 2014 at 7:38 am

    I didn’t have a wedding – we just did it courthouse style, lol. However, I love your DIY ideas. What a great money saver and a great way to more personalize the whole thing.

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  36. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    June 19, 2014 at 11:58 am

    I love your little DIY table, it’s so cute. Those M&M’s though, I LOVE the design on those 🙂

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  37. April Decheine says

    June 19, 2014 at 1:10 pm

    Beautiful Tablescape, it is simple yet elegant. I am planning a baby shower so am always looking for ideas.

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  38. Carrie says

    June 20, 2014 at 2:02 pm

    So cuuute! I love it.

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  39. Becca @ Bare Feet on the Dashboard says

    June 22, 2014 at 2:39 pm

    Such a cute idea! The burlap banner is adorable and the personalized M-n-Ms are fabulous.

    Reply

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