Well I have certainly made a lot of friends since moving to Israel. My newest pals are a sister team of event designers from the city of Modiin. Nesia and Daphna run A La Mode Designer Desserts, Designer Parties. And I tapped them to create a vibrant, modern, unexpected Chanukah dessert table. Watch this video and learn how to recreate this thing of beauty step-by-step. It’s also filled with lot’s of little take-away ideas for gifts, sweets, and snacks that can be incorporated into any party.
Here’s a little more from behind the scenes:
This is a closeup of one side of the dessert table. Note that the sisters from A La Mode (visit them on Facebook here) suggest displaying like fruits together in mini martini glasses instead of a mixed fruit salad – it enhances the bold graphic look of this table. The black and white zigzag pattern is repeated many times over in the table runner, paper cones, straws, and picture frames. And check out the messaging, “Take a Gift” lets your guests know these little candy boxes are party favors. Watch the How To Video and learn how to make the paper cones and candy boxes.
When hosting a house party Nesia and Daphna say it’s important to carry the theme throughout the house – don’t just relegate the goods to one party table. Here this coffee table doubles as a doughnut buffet including candies, chocolates, and paper goods that mimic the dessert table color scheme. If the party extends to the outdoors or other rooms of the house don’t forget to put out a little somethin’ to pull the entire look together.
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And here I am with the girls building our martini candy menorah. Nesia is wearing the green skirt Daphna is in the pale blue cardigan.
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Hey Ellen – so happy you were inspired to recreate this lok. You can find the chevron black n white on fabric.com! Great luck and would love to see your picts!
HI, can you tell me where to get the table accessories in the chevron print so we can recreate this look ourselves? thanks
Didn’t know Goldenberg Peanut chews still existed! I could smell them- Yum -till they became milchik!
Just made the candy chanukiah for a parents’ social from our son’s day school. HUGE HIT!! Finding individual colors of Mike and Ike’s was tricky but definitely worth the effort! Thanks A La Mode for this great idea. I will be using it for years to come!
So incredibly pretty!
What a fun and creative candy table. Love it!
My Grandchildren will adore this. Already started planning!
I love this table. So creative. please keep these videos coming.
I would use a lot of color when setting up a dessert table but otherwise, I am at a loss. Thanks for the tips.
I love it! I love the variety of candies used.
love the set up!
the best desert tables are ones that have tons and tons of variety!
IF you do it, please share your picture
I’d love to try a table scape with only items from the dollar store. It would challenge me to see how little I could spend, but how classy I could make it!
I’d like some budget friendly tablescape ideas.
I feel like if I followed all the beautiful ideas your site/magazine gives, I’d have a million and one different tablecloths/glasses/chargers etc that I’d never use again…
I would love to know how to make the little chocolate parfait-ish desserts.
I love zours! I could eat the whole box!I love the idea of using glass dishes to display. Great job!