Popcorn Snack Bars and Candy Buffets

 

For weddings and special events, we have a variety of special treats available! Some popular options include bulk bags of popcorn for snack bars, candy buffets, and customizable party favors. You can find more information for each below.

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 Pricing

 Basic Candy Package: 

Starting Price at $250 ( Add Ons available below)

  • 5 Jar Candies

  • Serving utensils, bags, & ties

  • Serves up to 100 at ¼ lb of candy per person.

  • Travel up to 65 miles outside of Rhinelander, WI.

  • Candy Attendant for 2 hours

  • Table set up/tear down 

    • Table, table cloth, jar rental 

Additional Add Ons Available

 

Basic Popcorn Package:

Starting Price between $150-$175

  • 5 Popcorn Bags containing 40 cups each

  • Serves 100 guests at 2 Cups a servings

  • Serving utensils, bags, & ties available for additional fee

  • Can be shipped nationwide or picked up locally

Additional Add Ons Available 


Individually Packaged Bags/ Party Favors:

Depending on your preference, or the protocols of your venue/location, we can offer individually packaged popcorn or candy to place at each table setting or to have available on a separate table for guests to take on their own. We can match any budget to be as elegant or cost-effective as needed, and can customize with popcorn/candy type, personalized stickers, ribbons, bows, etc.

To receive a quote for this option, we'll need a little feedback on the number of bags needed, approximate serving size (in cups for popcorn, in pounds for candy), whether a personalized label and ribbon/bow are needed, and an approximate budget (per bag, or overall).


Self-Serve Popcorn Snack Bar or Candy Buffet:

The most challenging part of this process is trying to determine how much you’ll need. A general rule of thumb for a popcorn bar is to plan for an average of 2 cups per person (this is by volume, and think of a standard kitchen measuring cup for reference), and for Candy it is recommended to do at least ¼ lb per person but there are several factors that will affect consumption as listed below.

 1. How long will the items be available for guests to eat? At weddings, a popcorn bar/candy buffet is typically used during the cocktail hour or as a late-night snack. Some things to keep in mind; If they will be available as a cocktail hour snack and as a late night snack, then you may need to increase the estimated cups per person since they’ll be able to eat over a long period of time. On the flip side, if they will only be available during one of these times, you may be able to reduce the estimated volume per person.

2. Will other food or snacks be available at the same time? If yes, you can likely reduce the estimated volume per person. If they will be the only snack item, then you may need to increase the estimated cups per person.

3. What size of container (cup, bowl, bag) will be used for serving? Many guests tend to fill the serving container as much as possible. If the container is larger, be prepared to increase the estimated volume per person.


Other things to consider:

1. Temperature and serving location. If it’s an outdoor wedding in the summer with the possibility of higher heat and humidity, caramel corn, candied popcirn, and other sweeta, could become more “sticky” or “chewy” in this type of environment. This will not be an issue at indoor/climate-controlled venues or locations.

2. Variety of flavors. We recommend at least 3-6 flavors of popcorn or at least 4 candy options. Part of the fun of having a popcorn bar or candy buffet is the variety and opportunity to try several different flavors. However, having too many choices with only a small quantity of each may result in some flavors running out early. Feel free to message us if you need help deciding on quantity.

3. Containers and utensils for display and serving. Candy Buffets will come with display containers and serving bags/utensils that we will collect at the end of your event. Being that popcorn is able to be shipped easily and is self-serve: we don’t offer popcorn containers for display (buckets, baskets, bowls, jars, etc.) at this time. However, we do offer serving scoops and bags (with or without personalized stickers) at a nominal cost. Some venues may offer display containers to use for a fee, or they may be purchased at home improvement stores, discount stores, etc.

4. End of the night. We often see guests returning to the popcorn bar/ candy buffet before they leave for a “to-go” serving for themselves or someone else at home.

5. Transportation. All popcorn will be produced fresh and can either be shipped to you or your venue, or personally delivered depending on our wedding and event schedule for your area on that week. Candy buffet packages are a limited travel distance and come with a server, however you can also just order the candy options and have them shipped for a self-serve option.

For a formal estimate fill out our application here!

For more information please contact us at 715-369-3451 or funfactorysweets@gmail.com