New York Style Dessert Table
Posted on | March 15, 2010 | 10 Comments
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This past Saturday, I volunteered to set up a dessert table for my kids preschool gala. I was not in charge of the desserts in the planning process, but the most creative mom at school was so busy with other things for the event, I got the job at the last minute.
All I was going to make was few apple shaped cake pops (inspired by Bakerella), and mini cupcakes. But, I was very fortunate enough to be introduced to few moms who can bake better than pros. Without them, my dessert table would have looked terrible.
The theme for the gala was, New York (color theme: apple green & white), and I wanted to create the table inspired by Amy Atlas, a New York based dessert table creator. I love her elegant, modern, trendy, upscale, clean designs. But, it was not easy trying to create poshy look when I’m more comfortable creating cutesy, whimsical, urmmm…. childish stuff.
About 10 days before the event, I went to see the restaurant to see where the table will go and took the measurement. Set up the mock-up at home to see where I should place what. All platters were from 5 different families and this is why dishes don’t match.
I put cut out cardstock pieces (brown, vanilla, red, and green) and wrote the different dessert names and to see which color desserts should go where.
I ended up using different size tables, so had to adjust my set-up plan, but I think it worked out perfectly.
Liberty Island table =)
Do you see the Statue of Liberty on the wine?
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March 15th, 2010 @ 10:24 PM
Oh. My.
Are you completely insane?! That is absolutely one of the prettiest things I have ever seen!! (And yummy, too!)
All this for a ‘preschool gala’?! Again, I say, I wish I was much much closer to you!
March 15th, 2010 @ 11:11 PM
Adorable!!!! Elegant! Wowzers!!!!!
This is a gorgeous display. I hope you guys raised a boatload of dollars and i love the theme!!! Super cute little accordian goodies.. Can’t tell if they are gifts, or for purchase..
Super good job mama!!!
ps. I have some of the same dessert stands:)
March 16th, 2010 @ 10:24 AM
AWESoME creation! Stunning and very designer savvy!
March 16th, 2010 @ 3:30 PM
Oh WOW I am IMPRESSED!!! I want to go to your preschool. I’ve been back looking at all your gala posts and everything came together beautifully. Even if the platter all came from different family’s, that they were white tied it all together. How did you get that cute trim to stay up around the tablecloths? With pins? All the treats look lovely, you are lucky to have some real talented bakers by you. The best touch for me, were the simply wonderful little books you put together for everyone.
March 16th, 2010 @ 5:03 PM
It’s all incredibly beautiful! Now here’s the question…if you do this when the kids are THREE, what will be the expectations for every event from now on? (If a preschool event looks like a wedding, what does a wedding look like, a coronation?) Just sayin’
March 16th, 2010 @ 7:38 PM
THANK YOU!
Yes! I used the pins to hold the border trims together.
March 17th, 2010 @ 9:11 PM
Oh my goodness – this is amazing! I’ve been drooling over your last few posts for like 30 minutes!!! I am completely in awe of you!!!
March 18th, 2010 @ 12:25 PM
Oh my goodness, absolutely amazing! You know, I have always loved Amy Atlas’ style too and it was the first thing I thought of when I saw your display…fantastic and I love all the little samples and photos too! Work of art!
March 18th, 2010 @ 9:46 PM
AMAZING!! Yeah, I’ve been drooling, too! You did such a wonderful job, and I can’t believe how many details you and the other moms got in there! I’m in awe!
March 19th, 2010 @ 5:48 AM
oh. my. goodness!!!! You are amazing!!! My jaw dropped as I scrolled through all the posts. The details!!! This must have taken you forever! And everything looks so yummy!!!