For a dandy-themed graduation party in Hollywood, Canvas & Canopy designed a dessert buffet that eschewed the twee look in favor of a sophisticated display of treats on cake stands made from vintage candlesticks and shelves built using industrial pipes.
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An illuminated table held jars filled with candy.
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Stacks of books supported and decorated the dessert tables. Typewriters, globes, and open books added to the presentation.
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At the Campfire Ball benefit for Children’s Oncology Services in May at Venue One in Chicago, Cork Catering set up a make-your-own s’mores station.
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Blueberry pie pops, blueberry cobbler in iron skillets, and Guinness stout cake, by A Divine Event (770.587.9117, adivineevent.com) in Atlanta
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Dessert and artisanal tea buffet, by chef Tomas Rivera for Poko Event Productions in Los Angeles
"I cannot ever get enough of mini patisserie bars for a jaw-dropping dessert display. Move over, plated dessert, there's a new sweets game in town."
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Also at Stella McCartney's Resort 2013 collection preview, dessert stands offered sweets from Coolhaus and Pie Corps (pictured). At the latter, guests could also pick up prepackaged jars of fruit cobbler.
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A baked-goods station had sweet bites, including mini brownie squares, sugary doughnut holes, and bite-size chocolate chip cookies.