Candy Buffet - How much to put in apothecary jars??

KplusE2012

For those of you that have done candy buffets at your weddings, how much candy did you buy for each jar?

I have a few different sizes of jars - tall ones, mid-size, short - you get the idea. I also have a list of candies that I'd like to order/buy for each jar, but am unsure of how to measure how much I need.

For example, I'm going to put red M&Ms in mid-size jar - for the most part, everyone likes them, but they don't take up a lot of space. How many pounds is good, do you think? I will probably put bigger candies (foil-wrapped hearts and fireballs) in the larger jars because they take up more room....I think.

I don't know - what are your thoughts!? Any advice is totally appreciated!!

GoodLuckBear14

Fill up a container or bag that the guests will be using.  Put that amount in one of your jars and multipy by 150.  If you think one or two types of candy are going to be more popular, add extra to it. That's the easiest way I can think of to figure it out.

janegoodey

Depends on how many guests you have. Estimate 1 - 2 lbs per person and then you can calculate how large jars you need.  I found a wonderful website that provides inspiration images of favors and candy bars and where to purchase products to get that dream image. Check it out and good luck!

http://poppyandpaige.com/products/inspirations

kmmssg

janegoodey - apparently you missed the pesky little part of the terms of service where vendors arent allowed to advertise on the boards.  How can you trust a vendor who can't follow rules?  All of your posts advertise the website in your post.

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