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Mitzvah Magic: Candy Buffet Must-Haves for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs
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items Bring the sweet sparkle to your celebration with everything you need to build a jaw-dropping mitzvah candy table—from containers and scoops to themed treats and vibrant decor.
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Candy Table Essentials
Theme by Vibe: Sneaker, Beach, Disco & Neon
Sweet Treats to Fill Your Jars
Candy Table Essentials
All the behind-the-scenes basics that make your buffet functional and fabulous—clear containers, acrylic risers, candy scoops, signage, and take-home bags.
I use my acrylic risers at almost every event I do. It's a great way to make sure the items in the back are reachable and just as functional as the things in the front.
Clear Acrylic Display Boxes for Buffet Risers
I use my penny jars at nearly every event I set up. They are functional, hold a lot of candy and look beautiful when put in a row. I also love that the lids are optional
Glass Penny Candy Jar with Chrome Cover 1/2 Gal
Tongs are great for candy like gummies, chocolate covered pretzels and larger items like Reese cups. I always prefer acrylic so they match with any theme I am doing.
Clear Tongs
I have letters to spell out Candy and Sweets are they are always a huge hit. The tabletop size is perfect for anyone and they take batteries which is great. Highly recommend they always make my designs look so much better.
LED Marquee Letter Lights Sign
A great size for candy jars. I have about 30+ in my collection. They can be cleaned easily and look great with any theme.
Mini Acrylic Plastic Scoops
The shapes and sizes are great to add height and variety to any candy buffet. Sometimes I don't use the lids so they are more functional for guests who might be holding a drink or plate of food.
Clear Glass Apothecary Jars with Lid
Theme by Vibe: Sneaker, Beach, Disco & Neon
Curated picks based on our most-loved mitzvah setups. Find candy and decor that match your theme perfectly—whether you're going sporty, sunny, sparkly, or glow-in-the-dark.
This was probably the best Mitzvah I've ever had the pleasure of being involved with. It was gorgeous, almost like a wedding. The designer Lorin from Celebrations was incredible and created such a magical night.
Sweet Memories of an Endless Summer: A Dewey Beach-Inspired Bat Mitzvah
Honestly the best part of this setup was the custom sneaker boxes that the kids used to fill up with candy. They were so realistic it was incredible.
The coolest sneaker & graffiti themed Bar Mitzvah I've ever seen
With Mitzvahs it is all about the theme. I've rounded up my favorites (from personal experience) and how to take a DIY approach if you don't have a big budget to work with.
Sweet Celebrations: Candy Buffets for Bar & Bat Mitzvahs That Wow
Sweet Treats to Fill Your Jars
Color-coordinated and crowd-pleasing candies: think gumballs, rock candy, wrapped sweets, chocolate-covered pretzels, lollipops, and more—ready to shop in bulk.
We all know everyone's favorite color is pink. The all pink bag of starbursts will be a hit every time. So much better to buy this bag then but the mixed and pick out the pink ones.
All Pink Starbursts
My personal favorite. The gold is a great color on a candy buffet and the crunch for the almonds always seems better to me than just the regular kisses.
Gold Hershey Kisses with Almonds
These are elevated gummy bears and will be a fan favorite at your mitzvah because you can't find them in regular big box stores. They taste great too!
Pink Gummy Bears Sugared - Strawberry
M&M's are always on my candy list because they have sooooo many color choices. Yes they are expensive but just ordering enough for a jar as a foundation (think like sand) and then stick lollipops in the jar. It's a double use.
M&M’S WORLD Pink Milk Chocolate Candy
These are always going to be a crowd favorite. You should always have these on your candy buffet unless there is a big allergy.
Reeses Peanut Butter Miniature Cups
These are also another candy that kids go crazy for. I love that I can buy an entire bag of the same type of gummie. The watermelon flavor is so good too, just saying.
SOUR PATCH KIDS Watermelon Soft Chewy Candy 5 lb
If the theme is right these are always fun. Kids love wearing them and they fill up a jar really easily because they are a little more bulky.
Ring Pop Lollipops
Sour belts are hard because of the shape but they are really popular with the kids. Blue raspberry is the fan favorite in my experience.
SOUR POWER Berry Blue Candy Belts, 150 Pieces
Sour candy is a must, kids eat it up like crazy. I like these crawlers because they are little smaller in size which makes it easy to put into a box or bag.
Trolli Sour Brite Crawlers Candy