How Much Candy Do I Need for a Candy Buffet? (Videos)

Are you stumped about how much candy will fill up your jars? Most people have no clue how much it would take, and when time is of the essence, you gotta get it right the first time.

Candy buffet - How much candy do I need?

Here are some helpful tips (and videos below!) to buying the right amount of candy for your candy buffet.

Know your space

First, figure out where your candy buffet will go. That will help you understand how big of a table or display area you will need to fill with fun and colorful candy.

Tip: Sometimes it's better to over-fill a small space than to spread thin over a larger area.

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Diversify Smartly

You already know what colors you want to use. Now try to economize by choosing the candy that will go the farthest for your dollar first, then moving on to the really good stuff.

For example, White Wedding Mints are gorgeous and inexpensive for 5 pounds. If white is one of your colors, put these on your list. This strategy will leave you with more money to spend on your other colors as you move on to your top priority candies.

Prepare for Greedy Guests

Greedy Girl

Your candy buffet will be very popular at your event. People will devour it quickly and probably even come back for seconds.

It's a good idea to buy more than the just bare minimum needed to fill your space. Not only will it give you room for error in your estimations, but you can keep any excess candy under the buffet table and refill it when it gets low.

Watch these videos ↓

Next, start to get an idea of how far your candy will go. Watch a few of these videos to wrap your head around how much volume you'll get per pound of your favorite candy.

A lot of our products come in 5 pounds or 10 pounds. That sounds like a lot. But, when building a candy buffet, it might not go as far as you initially think.