LOVE LOVE LOVE Paloma's Paletas! Our wedding venue recommended them, and since our wedding was in the middle of summer (this past June), we really wanted to have some cool, refreshing treats for our guests.
Eddie was kind enough to offer a tasting since we had never tasted their popsicles before, and we wanted to figure out what flavors we should get. All of their flavors sounded so darn amazing! We were able to choose 6 to try, and let's just say our tasting was one of the best breakfasts I've had! :oD It was hard to finish every popsicle before tasting the next, but I wasn't about to leave that yumminess behind for the trash to enjoy. So, I took our leftovers (4 popsicles!) and had a popsicle party in the car! After the tasting, we decided that we really didn't need to offer both ice cream and popsicles at our wedding anymore. Paloma's Paletas would satisfy ice cream lovers since some of the flavors are on the creamy side (i.e. Banana Milkshake).
When it came time to decide how many flavors + how many of each flavor to purchase for our number of guests, Eddie gave us some solid guidance...that we ended up disregarding since we're gluttons and had to get 3x the number of flavors and 2.5x the number actual popsicles. :op We were fully prepared - and excited - to bring home a sh*t ton of leftovers for us to enjoy over the next few months. Here's what we chose (all mini version which are the perfect size so you can try other flavors):
- Banana Milkshake (my absolute fave!!!)
- Chamango (many of guests' fave)
- Vietnamese Iced Coffee (my hubby's and bro-in-law's fave)
- Mexican Hot Chocolate (love the hint of spice in this!)
- Pineapple Mint Mojito (my second fave - love the fresh mint leaves. So so refreshing.)
One of the great things about their popsicles is that they only use all-natural ingredients. We were going for a "fresh ingredient" theme in our catering, so these were perfect for us.
On the day of the wedding, it turned out that Eddie was also our cart attendant - yay! Thank goodness they include an umbrella when you opt in for the cart, and thank goodness Eddie is so cool that he can keep smiling through a scorching hot afternoon. We're so thankful to him for contributing to a very special day.
We still have popsicles in our freezer and are still enjoying every bite! If you're looking for a cool treat for any event, this is the way to go! You can be sure we'll be purchasing more in the future. :oD
PS - The co-founder Carol was a pleasure to work with, too, when it came time for payments. You can tell they're down-to-earth folks doing what they love. read more