How much candy should I order.....

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I talk to hundreds of brides. They'll say, 'I'm having 200 guests, and I want to give each guest 3 ounces, so I guess I need about 37 pounds of candy.' Sounds reasonable, and 3 ounces might be enough to actually satisfy your guests, but visually? It won't be enough to make a presence.'

Prince suggests that instead of seeing candy by the numbers, brides take an aesthetic approach. 'You choose the flowers because they're beautiful,' he says. 'The candy buffet should be too.'

And unlike flowers, Prince adds, candy serves double duty as an edible item. 'Still, you have to budget the candy buffet into your wedding expenses. It doesn't work well as an afterthought.'

But what about the wedding planners who suggest buying a pound of candy per person?

Prince says buffets work best when you plan by the eye, not the numbers.

'To make it look gorgeous, I'd start with the table, not the guest count. I'd take five to 10 types of candy, and buy 15 to 20 pounds each, whether you actually need that much or not.'

He adds, 'When it comes to candy, the more the merrier. If you have a large table overflowing with candy, you have presence. The biggest disappointment I hear is that the candy buffet didn't

wow, that makes a LOT of sense. I'm a visual person and that still wouldnt cross my mind. However, I think you can get away with a lesser quantity dependent upon your presentation. Split the difference between 3 and 16 ounces... 10 ounces a person? Find containers that will 'fill up' your table or add some 'filler' to the containers so the candy bar seems more full...

good luck, sorry i couldnt be more help