Candy Buffet Calculator: How Much Candy Per Guest

Planning a candy bar for a wedding, birthday or reunion? Enter your guest count and we’ll tell you how much candy to buy in total and for each jar.

🍬 Candy buffet calculator

The quarter-to-half-pound per guest rule is a common planning guide for candy buffets. Go lighter if there is also a dessert table.

Picking candy for a nostalgic candy bar

A vintage candy bar is a great talking point at a reunion or anniversary. Mix colors that match your theme with a few retro favorites guests will recognize: Necco Wafers, Bit-O-Honey, Tootsie Rolls and Jelly Belly beans all hold up well in open jars. Avoid chocolate in hot rooms.

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