Google separate tiered wedding cakes for some different ideas. Mine was done that way and it was gorgeous. I had a sheer cloth wound around the table and candles and it looked elegant. It was an easy set up too.
How about a bowl or shallow vase with Styrofoam in it. Wrap it in a metallic foil with a ribbon around the neck. The pops could be stuck in the Styrofoam and the bowl could be carried on a tray. Just a thought.
How about bite sized brownies or cheesecake bites? Bars of some kind would be good too. Basically something already portioned that you don't need a fork or spoon to eat. That helps keep it simple, I think.
I am not a proffessional, just a hobby baker, but I am doing a cake this week for Friday. I baked the cakes on Monday night and Tuesday morning and wrapped them well and popped them in the freezer. I made the fillings and frostings on...
Is there a market in your area for commercial kitchen space? Could you find someone who might want to rent your kitchen when you are not using it? It would have to be someone you could trust, of course since your supplies would all be...
There is a cool tutorial on how to do a "candle" fondant cake somewhere on this site. You could do candles and then have blown sugar ornaments and some kind of decorations (maybe pine cones?) made with the chocolate around the base.