Candy Buffet Quantities

I've just thought how many jars I will buy and then how much it takes to fill each one.

But how do you know you've bought enough jars and sweets to go around?

I struggled with quantities too. I've just ordered 8 different types of sweets, weighing between 750 and 900 g each. I'm hoping that will be enough for my lot (we anticipate about 70 guests).

We had very similar numbers to you, around 120. I went to makro and spent £60 or thereabouts. I can't give any more guidance than that im afriad. As you say some are done in weight and some are sold in quantities. So I'd advise you spend around £60 and you should be fine.

I would probably check bag weights for sweets in the supermarket and budget for a couple of small bags/one large bag per guest with a few extras - sorry not very precise!

do your venues all allow candy buffets? I know ours has a surcharge for cheese wedding cake but not sure about candy buffet, something I need to Sk.

you might know this already but Asda have bought out a new party range with jars, scoops etc which might be of use.

We'll also have around 120 guest and have bought 12 of these jars from asda (£1 each) and bought haribo sweets plus smarties and mini eggs from eBay. Haribo tubs were £3.99 and each tub will fill a jar. http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/121547825602?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=m&rlsatarget=&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108&ul_ref=http%253A%252F%252Frover.ebay.com%252Frover%252F1%252F710-134428-41853-0%252F2%253Fipn%253Dicep%2526icep_id%253D67%2526mtid%253D1673%2526kwid%253D1%2526crlp%253D50600204586_563391%2526icep_item_id%253D121547825602%2526itemid%253D121547825602%2526icep_meta_categ_id%253D11700%2526icep_etrs%253DY%2526icep_epid%253D-999%2526icep_ctlg%253D-999%2526icep_cond%253DNew%2526targetid%253D75951446466%2526rlsatarget%253D%2526rpc%253D0.12%2526rpc_upld_id%253D51168%2526device%253Dm%2526icep_msku_flag%253Dy%2526icep_cbt%253Dn%2526adtype%253Dpla%2526gclid%253DCNWWofSNpMYCFerjwgod6RIA4g%2526srcrot%253D710-134428-41853-0%2526rvr_id%253D854210026140&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-134428-41853-0%2F2%3Fipn%3Dicep%26icep_id%3D67%26mtid%3D1673%26kwid%3D1%26crlp%3D50600204586_563391%26icep_item_id%3D121547825602%26itemid%3D121547825602%26icep_meta_categ_id%3D11700%26icep_etrs%3DY%26icep_epid%3D-999%26icep_ctlg%3D-999%26icep_cond%3DNew%26targetid%3D75951446466%26rlsatarget%3D%26rpc%3D0.12%26rpc_upld_id%3D51168%26device%3Dm%26icep_msku_flag%3Dy%26icep_cbt%3Dn%26adtype%3Dpla%26gclid%3DCNWWofSNpMYCFerjwgod6RIA4g%26srcrot%3D710-134428-41853-0%26rvr_id%3D854210026140&_mwBanner=1

Hope this helps!

Thanks ladies, that helps a lot. I've got some jars like them from ikea and I've got some my friend's cousin gave me after her wedding. I had in mind that I'd spend £100 on sweets so it's good to know that I don't even need to spend that much! I might do anyway, so we've hot loads of choice, but I'm glad I shouldn't need to worry about running out!

I'm glad you asked... I've just been looking on the bookers website and I've written down 24 different sweets that we want hahaha. Maybe a little too much! Lol x