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Wayne Gurnick Wayne is the founder of Moments by

Wayne Gurnick. Wayne provides wedding

and event planning services across the United States. As a personalized full

service event planner, the company assists

clients with every aspect of their event or celebration -- from concept to production.

The company has launched The Ultimate

Wedding Planning Systemtm to help the DIY bride plan her own wedding, with 24/7

access to Wayne Gurnick and his staff. In

addition to a live 24/7 wedding planning

hotline, this service includes personalized vendor referrals and a system of tools and

resources used by Wayne for over 20 years

to plan hundreds of weddings. Wayne is accredited by the American Institute of

Floral Designers and hosts an online radio

show Wedding Words of Wisdomtm.

Remember going into the candy store when you were 5? The thrill of color, smell and selection, mixed in with the anticipation of choosing your favorite sweet treat – who could forget that! Life’s simple pleasures are not just for the kids. Candy buffets have become a popular feature at weddings and for good reason – they are fun, colorful and can be personalized. But have you thought of making candy the featured design element in your table-top décor? Sweet treats pave the way to compromise. There is never a conflict over candy – just include everyone’s favorite! With the growing popularity of candy stores, such as It’Sugar, you can find the old favorites from your childhood and relive those happy memories. Grooms like to get involved too, and switching gears to select candy is often helpful in diffusing moments of wedding planning tension. Candy before dinner? Why not! It’s hard to describe what happens at a wedding when the guests catch a glimpse of a candy display. Guess what – they remember being a kid in a candy store too! Occasionally, a client will ask how to keep their guests away from the candy buffet until dinner has been served. A candy buffet can be set up in a separate area and “revealed” with dessert, but it’s much more fun to give your guests the permission to break the rules and enjoy the treats even before dinner! Watch the fun barometer skyrocket at the reception. Melt in your mouth not in your hand. There is an art and a science to setting up a candy bar that enhances wedding décor and maximizes the tasting experience. The best candy bars are beautifully displayed and give guests easy access to the treats, with open containers, scoops and treat bags. I prefer colorful bulk candy without wrappers. Candy melts, so it’s important to make appropriate arrangements for storage before you serve it. Candy bars should be staffed to keep the goodies replenished and looking appealing. “Eye” candy. With the right skill, candy can become a treat for the eyes as well as for the mouth. Deconstruct your candy bar by creating candy clusters on each table in lieu of a floral centerpiece. Candies are available in a rainbow of colors and can enhance the wedding color scheme, particularly when artfully combined with beautiful containers, ribbons and other flourishes. The guests will be excited about mingling and visiting different tables to enjoy the full array of your selection. To take the “eye” candy to the next level, inspire a talented designer to create a structure, such as a candy tree. Another option is armature, the latest design trend. Armature is a decorative and supportive framework used for floral composition and lends itself well to candy creations. Wire, twigs and virtually any other material that can be used as a frame become an architectural element in its own right, supporting and showcasing flowers and candies.

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