Inexpensive Candy Buffets
Wedding season is in full swing and I've been hard at work on one of my favorite projects…the Candy Buffet. Typically a nice candy buffet can run anywhere from $600 to $1500 or more (depending on number of guests and desired detail.) This post is designed to provide you with information on how you can have a beautiful, yummy candy buffet without breaking your pockets. Now this will require you to be practical by looking for weekly deals at my favorite craft stores, but the outcome will be worth it. Keep in mind that you are more than welcome to add depth with backdrops and fun accents, but for the sake of your pockets we are keeping it simple.
....starting with this Vintage Circus themed Candy Buffet
Table (6ft rectangular shown)
Rectangular Economy Polyester Tablecloth
Linen Tablecloths $6.85
Kraft Bags for Candy
Hobby Lobby $10.00
Custom Bag Labels
DIY $0.00
Cardstock Paper
FedEx Office $3.00
Tongs
Dollar Tree $1.00
Scoopers
Dollar Tree $1.00
Ferris Wheel Cupcake Server
Amazon $37.20
Rainbow Cupcake Holders
Michaels $1.00
Red Hots
Dollar Tree $2.00
Wood Platform
Friend $0.00
Wood Letters CIRCUS
Michaels $9.47
Liquitex BASICS® Acrylic Paint 4oz.
Michaels $4.99
Artist's Loft™ Fundamentals™ Brushes
Michaels $2.99
Mini Buckets
Dollar Tree $2.00
Melster: Peanuts Circus, 11 Oz
Walmart $9.00
Red Double Raffle Tickets
Dollar Tree $1.00
Mini Gumball Machines
Hobby Lobby $1.00
Luggage
Hobby Lobby $12.00
Shred
Dollar Tree $1.00
Colorful Cone Paper
Michaels $6.00
Charms Fluffy Stuff Cotton Candy, 2.5 oz
Dollar Tree $5.00
Luggage Label
DIY $0.00
Cylinders
Dollar Tree $3.00
Cherry Sours
Walmart $2.00
Lemonheads
Walmart $2.00
Gummy Bears
Walmart $3.00
Large Container
Walmart $5.00
Zachary: Multi Colored/Coated In Sugar Fruit Slices, 32 oz
Walmart $2.48
Rainbow Swirl Whirly Pops
Party City $3.00
County Fair Jars
Dollar Tree $9.00
Tags for Jars
DIY $0.00
Candy Sticks
Cracker Barrel $2.00
Double Bubble Gumballs
Walmart $5.97
Candy Apples
Carnival Foods $15.00
Nabisco Barnum's Animals Crackers 2.13 oz
Target $17.88
Cracker Jacks
NationWideCandy $25.21
Roasted Peanuts
Walmart $5.00
Burlap Bags
Michaels $6.35
Tags for Peanuts
DIY $0.00
Red Ribbon
Hobby Lobby $1.00
Bottles of Soda
Walmart $8.00
Circus Bottle Labels
Hobby Lobby $3.16
This candy buffet totals around $250.00 for 50 guests. Below are a few more candy buffets under $200.00. Please feel free to comment or ask questions.
