Whether you’re throwing a birthday party or a bridal shower, chocolate hearts make a sweet treat that is easy to customize to match your theme. Unfortunately, guests will remember them for the wrong reason if they aren’t cared for before your big day. Follow these tips to ensure your hearts taste and look great during your celebration.
Buy From a Reputable Supplier
Sure, the local party store may have a jumbo bag of chocolate hearts for just one dollar, but you can be sure they won’t be worth the plastic they’re packaged in. Bad chocolate sticks with a person. This isn’t the kind of memory you want your guests to have. Dealing with an online supplier of chocolate novelties generally doesn’t cost a fortune, and you wind up with high-quality chocolate treats that leave guests with sweeter memories than those you’d find in the ultra-bargain bin.
Find That Signature Flair
Chocolatiers can often wrap your chocolate hearts in metallic or pastry papers in colors that complement the rest of your party’s theme. For serious affairs, you may also want the option for custom wrappers that sport logos, photos or custom wording. Guests can snack on these at your party or take them home in goodie bags to remind them of your day.
Safely Preserve Your Candies
Chocolate isn’t perishable, which is why it was such a popular additive to rations during early wartime campaigns. While your guests won’t be seeking out sustenance, they will enjoy chocolates that have been safely preserved for their best look and taste. This includes keeping them away from heat sources while being stored. Keeping them at 74°F or lower will prevent melting of most gourmet varieties, though it pays to check with the supplier. This also means keeping them out of extreme cold. A dark shelf is preferable to the fridge or freezer.
Chocolate Doesn’t Last Forever
Although non-perishable, chocolate is best used within eight months of molding. Saving chocolate hearts longer than that is an invitation to a chalky residue or a strange aftertaste forming. If your event’s date has changed, consider contacting the supplier about their return policy instead of saving the candies for too long of a time. You may lose a portion of your fees to shipping and restocking, but it will be well worth the investment to order fresher chocolate closer to your celebration.
