I'm considering doing a candy buffet as favors at the reception but was curios to see if anyone else has done one or is planning on doing one?
If so... How cost effective are they? How many different kinds of candy should you have and how much candy should you get??
Thanks!!
Re: Candy Buffet
I have never seen a candy bar as favours, only as the 'late night snack' option. I think it's a great idea to have the candy bar as the favours! The weddings I've been to with candy bars have had a lot of different selection and gave us little reusable bags or little clear plastic bags to fill up (and we could fill them up as many times as we liked throughout the night).
Great idea!
It may be best to do your own candy in bags or something because if you have a greedy guest or two it may come down to ppl not getting anything if they are busy socializing or dancing the night away. I know at my sister's wedding my parents and the grooms mother didn't get any wedding cake because some helped themselves to some extra slices and they were last group to leave. You wouldn't want that to happen with your favors. : )
We are doing a candy buffet. My fiancé works in catering at a very nice country club (so he sees a lot of weddings) and he is adamant on having one, because "people love them". We are going to put out little take home bags in our colors.
As for how much you should buy, what i have read is you will need about 50 pounds of candy per 100 guests.
Is that 50 pounds per 100 guest total or 50 pounds per 100 guest per each kind of candy??
I noticed that you said you were doing a smaller table. Candy Warehouse only sells in bulk. If you want smaller quantities I would check out www.ohnuts.com. They sell in smaller quantities and will ship for free with any order over $99. I have ordered from this company and have been very pleased with thier candies and fast shipping. GL.