Candy Buffet 4 graduation Questions about price, etc

[Earstou]

Where is everyone getting the GREAT containers. I'm thinking ahead to graduation 2012.

I was on the search 2 years ago for dd's wedding. At that time, Hobby Lobby had a large selection of vases that could work, some were rectangular and large. Keep an eye out for their 40% coupons or sales.

 

[Debbie7452]

I found cheap nice containers at TJ Maxx/Ross/Marshall's. My thrift stores(Goodwill, etc.) did not have anything nice. The giant pixie sticks add height and I hotglued candy bars on sticks to add extra height and interest. We had a big BBQ outside and I did the Candy Bar for "dessert" and take home goodies, as well as cake of course.

 

[lovetheduck]

I just bought the giant pixy stix at Party City for $.49 each!

 

[labdogs42]

Check around and see if there are any local distributors of snacks and candy in your area (like the places that vending machine companies buy from). Cometimes they offer a cash and carry area and they will have some good deals on candy there. I work for Just Born, so I have to suggest Hot Tamales for the lady looking for red candy and Jolly Joes or Purple Peeps for the lady with the purple theme!

 

[DisneyScraps]

I scoured Salvation Army and thrift sotres for months but never found anything really great. For my nice big containers I went to Michaels and A.C Moore using coupons I got them all for 40% off.

Now that I have the money invested in the containers I am going to do another one next time we have a big party. It was a lot of fun for the kids.

One thing I did that went over really well was we did the buffet at the end of the party and some Moms were coming back to get their kids. a few of them had siblings with them. I had extra containers and I invited the extra siblings to help themselves. There were a lot of really happy kids that night.

Lisa

 

[maggiew]

I scoured Salvation Army and thrift sotres for months but never found anything really great. For my nice big containers I went to Michaels and A.C Moore using coupons I got them all for 40% off.

Now that I have the money invested in the containers I am going to do another one next time we have a big party. It was a lot of fun for the kids.



Lisa

This is exactly like me! Containers at the thrift stores were $$$$

I am also saving these for my second daughter's graduation in 2 more years.

Maggie