The Sweet Table | Amy Atlas

From birthdays to bar mitzvahs, the name on everyone’s lips these days is Amy Atlas, a New York based “sweets stylist” who is creating quite a buzz with her signature dessert tables.  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Amy has created a table filled with cakes and candy in shades of pretty pink that could also work for a baby shower or engagement party.  Here she shares more sweet inspiration and tips on recreating her gorgeous sugar spreads…

Tell a Story
Take something that inspires you and create your dessert table around it. The design can be inspired from something as personal as a family heirloom to as simple as the pattern on the host’s invitation. Let the dessert table tell a story about the event so that the dessert not only becomes functional, but becomes part of the event design.

Keep it Simple
Keep the color palette simple so that the display won’t look too busy and make sure your serving pieces work well with the mood of the overall table.  Don’t stress about filling up your table with many different elements.  You can provide five or six different desserts on beautiful serving pieces with a simple floral arrangement and it can make a lovely display.

Sample Your Sweets
Always sample your dessert vendors before using them for your event. A beautiful cake is not always the best tasting cake! The key is to find the right balance. Pick desserts and candy that not only look good together, but provide a balance for your guests’ palate.

Give A Gift Bag
Provide goody bags for your guests as take-home desserts. It’s always a treat to give your guests something to remind them of how sweet the day was.

Stock up on party supplies, decor items and baking items at some of Amy’s favorite spots in NYC including Kate’s Paperie, Treillage, New York Cake & Bake.

To hire Amy Atlas for your next event, contact her via email or at 917 974 9285.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Amy Atlas