Candy cupcakes and jelly jars are rewriting the kids’ party rulebook—one sprinkle at a time. Gone are the days of limp napkins and bargain-bin biscuits. Today’s celebrations demand spectacle, personalisation, and sugar-layered Instagram glory. And if you’re still handing out mini bags of crisps? Darling, no.
Welcome to the world of edible décor—where a tower of marshmallow-topped cupcakes and rows of colour-coded jelly jars aren’t just dessert, they’re the headline act. At Monmore Confectionery, we’ve helped thousands of UK parents, retailers and event stylists stay ahead of the sweet curve. Here’s what’s trending in 2025—and how to serve it without losing your mind or your overdraft.
1. Candy Cupcakes: Not Just for Show
Part cake, part spectacle, candy cupcakes are climbing the party trend charts. Swap out traditional icing for sweet toppings: think fizzy belts instead of piping, jelly snakes as cupcake rings, and foam bananas delicately balanced like miniature sculpture. Bonus? They travel well and double as party favours.
2. Jelly Jar Favours: Tiny Pots of Joy
These are flying off TikTok and into party halls across the UK. Small plastic jars filled with layered jelly beans, sour cherries, marshmallows or themed sweets. They’re easy to prep in batches, allergy-friendly when labelled properly, and adored by both children and—let’s face it—their sugar-raiding parents.
3. Sweet Tables with Colour-Blocking
No more chaotic mounds of sweets. This year it’s all about colour-coded sections—pinks and pastels for baby showers, bold reds and blues for superhero parties. Not only does it look refined, it photographs like a dream. We recommend building your sweet table with a base of high-impact 1kg sweets for best value and wow factor.
4. The Rise of Personalised Party Cones
Sweet cones are still strong—but in 2025, they’ve gone bespoke. Think ribbons to match the birthday theme, printed tags, or even QR codes linking to thank-you messages or party photos. Fill them with chewy hearts, fizzy cola bottles, or Monmore’s wildly popular vegan sour belts.
5. Interactive Sweet Stations
Let the kids play sweet shop. Fill glass-effect jars with 5–10 sweet varieties, lay out tongs, and let them scoop their own. Add price tags for fun—even if they’re just playing with paper coins. Bonus: it teaches them basic maths while they overfill their bags with jelly worms.
6. Dietary Inclusion Is Non-Negotiable
This isn’t optional anymore. Parties that exclude dietary needs? Not on. Monmore stocks a full range of Halal sweets, vegan foams, and gelatine-free gummies that taste just as good as the classics. Label clearly, serve proudly, and watch those cones disappear.
7. Sweets as Décor: No Cake Required
A well-styled jar of blue fizzy bottles with LED fairy lights around it? More effective than a two-tiered cake and half the mess. Tie wrapped lollies to balloons. Hang gummy rings on cake toppers. The sweets don’t just belong on the table—they *are* the table.
Why Monmore Confectionery Is Behind Every Sweet Trend
Behind every Instagram-worthy cupcake tower and jelly jar pyramid is a supply chain you can trust. That’s where we come in. At Monmore Confectionery, we supply over 500 varieties of high-quality, brilliantly priced bulk sweets—delivered fast, packed fresh, and labelled right for modern needs.
From blue raspberry foam hearts to colour-coded sour worms, we make it easy for parents, planners and retailers to stay ahead of every trend—without ever compromising on taste or value.
So whether you’re building a cupcake tower, stuffing jelly jars or reinventing the sweet table for 2025, start with the sweets that started the trend: candy cupcakes and jelly jars.
