Pick and Mix for Events: Wholesale Candy for Weddings, Corporate and Festivals
Event pick and mix is one of the highest-margin applications of bulk candy — consumers pay €20–30/kg (or more) for Swedish candy at weddings and corporate events, compared to €14–16/kg in standard retail. Candora Trading supplies wholesale candy for events directly to wedding planners, event caterers, corporate gifting companies, and festival operators across Europe and beyond.
Types of Event Pick and Mix and What They Need
Different event contexts require different pick and mix approaches.
Wedding candy buffets: - Typical quantity: 30–80 kg for 100–300 guests - Format preference: pastel colours, heart shapes, premium Swedish assortments - Pricing: couples typically pay €25–40/kg from event caterers (vs. €14–16 retail) - Setup: glass jars and elegant display tables replace standard bins - Trend: personalised bags with couple's names as wedding favours
Corporate events and gifting: - Typical quantity: 20–50 kg for 100–200-person event - Format: branded bags with company logo (private label from 200 kg) - Premium formats: individually wrapped sweets, gift boxes, branded pick and mix pouches - Budget: corporate buyers spend more per kg — quality and presentation critical
Festival and market trading: - Typical quantity: 100–500 kg per event weekend - Format: sour and novelty formats drive highest festival impulse sales - Pricing: festival premium — £2–3 per 100g typical - Operational: robust transit packaging, high-velocity restocking needed
Children's parties and entertainment venues: - Typical quantity: 5–30 kg per event - Format: bright colours, foam formats, jelly bears - Pick and mix activity stations increasingly popular as party experience
Ordering Pick and Mix Wholesale for Events
Event-specific ordering has unique requirements around timing, presentation, and minimum quantities.
Minimum orders for event use: - Single event (wedding/corporate): 20 kg minimum - Event caterer/planner (regular orders): 50 kg minimum - Festival trader (seasonal): 100–500 kg per event
Lead time for event orders: - Standard: 5–10 business days from order - Rush orders (2–3 day delivery): available for established clients at premium - Container-scale festival orders: 3–4 weeks lead time
Recommended formats for events:
| Event type | Top formats | |---|---| | Wedding | Foam strawberries, jelly hearts, pastel gummies, sour belts | | Corporate | Individually-wrapped premium chocolates, branded bags, mixed Swedish assortment | | Festival | Sour belts, foam shrimp, jelly bears, sour worms | | Children's party | Gummy bears, jelly worms, foam bananas, cola bottles |
Private Label and Branded Candy for Events
Branded candy is the highest-value event offering — and a natural upsell for any event supplier.
Branded candy bag options: - Custom-printed bags with event name, date, couple's names - Available from 200 kg (approx. 1,000 × 200g bags) - Lead time: 6–8 weeks for first branded order
What branded event candy achieves: - Wedding: guests receive a memorable take-home gift, doubling as table favour - Corporate: brand reinforcement and employee engagement in one product - Festival: branded bags encourage social sharing and photography
Pricing for branded event candy: - Wholesale (from Candora, branded bags): €1.80–2.50 per 200g bag - Event resale price: £4–8 per 200g bag - Gross margin: 55–70%
For non-branded event bulk: - Pre-packed 200g bags in standard Swedish assortment - Available from 50 kg (approximately 250 bags) - Retailer or caterer adds own presentation (table signs, glass jars, branded scoops)
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Rule of thumb: 150–250g per guest for a candy buffet. A 150-person wedding needs 22–38 kg. For a generous display with visual impact, order 40–60 kg for 150 guests — the excess sells well in pre-packed bags as favours.
Yes. Branded pick and mix bags with your company logo, event name, or custom design are available from 200 kg (approx. 1,000 × 200g bags). Lead time is 6–8 weeks for first orders. Contact Candora for design and pricing.
20 kg minimum for a single event order. Event planners and caterers placing regular orders have a 50 kg programme minimum. Festival-scale orders from 100 kg.
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