Make your own sundae bar -- HELP NEEDED!!!

Would something like this be in budget?

http://www.drinkstuff.com/products/product.asp?SearchField=ice+cream+sundae+glasses&ID=14115#.U4EJm_ldVMA

£27.99 for a case of 12

I love that design but unfortunately it is going to be a bit too expensive for 80. Was hoping to hire them!

If I can find them really cheaply then I might be able to buy them and sell them on after the wedding

Check Matalan & Morrisons. Sometimes they have nice plastic dishes as part of their summer BBQ dining ranges.

If you don't mind having plastic ones there are these https://www.dukesvalley.co.uk/shop/v1834p1438/product-details.aspx

What is your budget for them, Lauren? Just so we're not looking and showing you things that are going to be out due to cost. ?

Something like this?

http://www.deluxehire.co.uk/epages/Store2_Shop1958.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/Store2.Shop1958/Products/SWICSCRCP11

west London but for a fee will travel.

http://palmerhire.co.uk/glass.htm in w mids but list sundae dish (no picture so worth enquiring)

The hire places seem to be listing between 74p and 1.15 plus vat.

If you know someone with a business who could open an account at Brakes this may be a cheaper option and you could sell on afterwards:

https://www.brakesce.co.uk/pid_33910/512718/tall-ice-cream-cup.aspx

I'd go for the latter but am not to be trusted as my house is full of 'stuff I don't really need but can sell on afterwards' at the moment!

Something else to consider: if you go for the tall glasses instead of short/footed bowls you'll need to hire/buy long spoons too. Short bowls mean standard spoons!

We got ours from the pound shop (poundland) exactly the same as that. Really thick glass, good quality. Worked out cheaper than hiring as you had to pay extra to have them cleaned too (and we didn't fancy washing up the day after the wedding)

We cleared the shelves with 20, so you may have to look around at a few or contact them directly perhaps?

These are all great ideas, thank you! My budget its £100 which I realise is pretty low but hopefully we can find something.

The pound shop is a good idea. I've looked at so many catering companies it's crazy!

Whereabouts in Warks are you Lauren, I can check out our Poundland if you need a load finding!

I am in Leamington spa. We only have a small pound land here but I can always pop into Birmingham or Coventry to find a bigger one. Where abouts are you?

That's a great idea, did you sell yours on after?

Sorry to gatecrash your thread, but I've always said I wanted a sundae bar... how have you gone about sourcing the ingredients etc? I'm not sure how to stop the ice cream melting, or where to get everything from?!

Not as yet (wedding isn't until next September) but we will be ?

When did you buy them? Do you think they will still be in the shops?

I bought ours about this time last year (we have been planning for AGES lol)

We asked when more would be in and the lady behind the till said to try after the next delivery but that they come in every year and fly off the shelves, so I think it might be worth getting in touch with the shops directly maybe and asking if they can order x amount in for you or put a certain amount aside? We didn't think to at the time.

I reminded my OH about them last night after replying to this (it was his idea originally) and he'd totally forgotten about them and has since decided he'd like slush puppies instead!

Ooh, I'm near you! In Rugby, our Poundland is medium sized so I'll keep an eye out for you, and could pick them up for you if you could collect?

Ooh that would be amazing, I'd be happy to collect them! Thanks!

Wow you have been planning for a long time! Well if you do decide to go with slush puppies you would have a very happy customer willing to buy them off you

Hi! To be honest we as till working out the logistics of it all.

We are providing the glasses, the venue is providing the ice cream and is going to serve the ice cream in the glasses. We are thinking of having the ice cream coming out a table at a time (and the rest kept cold out the back) so that it doesn't melt before they get to the sweet buffet. We are providing sweets, sauces etc and are going to have a buffet table where people can go and create their sundae and there will also be fruit platters on the table (provided by the venue) for a healthy twist.

we are also thinking of choosing mine and my OH favourite sundaes and providing recipes for people to create if they want to to give it a personal touch.

Okie doke, keep me posted if you suddenly change your mind or manage to get a load and will have a look next time I'm in town, probably Wednesday actually!

Also there are so many jars and things on eBay that are quite cheap. We are going to get all the sweets and stuff from a wholesales - my brother in law is going to take us as his company has an account with one. If not I'm sure you could go to a costco or somewhere.

There are companies who you can hire and they will do everything. Think it's £200-£300 ish and they bring everything. If you have the budget it might be worth looking into it as it would definitely take a lot of the stress away.

Hi Lauren, had a look today but their glassware selection seems really limited and they didn't have any sundae glasses, will keep an eye out though!

Thanks! Yeah I haven't found any either. Think it's back to hiring if I don't find any soon