Tips for Planning Your Wedding Candy Buffet on a Budget

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Considering creating a candy buffet for your wedding favors? Check out these tips for putting together a beautiful and budget-friendly candy display.

Just to forewarn those of you who are thinking about doing a candy buffet– it can definitely be expensive if you’re not careful. Costs for a candy bar can add up pretty fast, but a little upfront planning can save you a lot of money in the long run.

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Some of the things you’re going to need are color-coded candy, tongs, scoops, fancy jars, labels & signs plus goodie bags.

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– 1-50 guests: 5 jars candy – 50-100 guests: 10 jars candy – 100-150 guests: 15 jars candy – 150-200 guests: 18 jars candy – Over 200 guests: 20 jars candy

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– Old Time Candy Company – CandyStore.com – Amazon.com – BulkFoods.com – CandyFavorites.com

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When choosing colors for your wedding candy buffet, unless you’re going for an “anything goes” look, keep to just 2 or 3 colors for a more polished color scheme.

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Tips for Planning Your Wedding Candy Buffet on a Budget

Considering creating a candy buffet for your wedding favors? Check out these tips for putting together a beautiful and budget-friendly candy display.

Considering creating a candy buffet for your wedding favors? Check out these tips for putting together a beautiful and budget-friendly candy display.

Just to forewarn those of you who are thinking about doing a candy buffet– it can definitely be expensive if you’re not careful. Costs for a candy bar can add up pretty fast, but a little upfront planning can save you a lot of money in the long run.

Are Candy Buffets expensive?

Some of the things you’re going to need are color-coded candy, tongs, scoops, fancy jars, labels & signs plus goodie bags.

GETTING STARTED:

– 1-50 guests: 5 jars candy – 50-100 guests: 10 jars candy – 100-150 guests: 15 jars candy – 150-200 guests: 18 jars candy – Over 200 guests: 20 jars candy

HOW MUCH CANDY DO I NEED FOR MY WEDDING CANDY BUFFET?

– Old Time Candy Company – CandyStore.com – Amazon.com – BulkFoods.com – CandyFavorites.com

GOOD PLACES TO BUY BULK CANDY FOR YOUR CANDY BUFFET:

When choosing colors for your wedding candy buffet, unless you’re going for an “anything goes” look, keep to just 2 or 3 colors for a more polished color scheme.

CHOOSING YOUR CANDY

Consider sticker labels or print something on cardstock and tape it to your jars.

Consider sticker labels or print something on cardstock and tape it to your jars.

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