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Party Buying Guide

Published on August 15, 2013 Updated on January 9, 2020 by Eden

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We’re proud to present Sugar and Charm’s party buying guide! It’s an excellent resource for buying party essentials like drinks and snacks for entertaining up to 24 guests!

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Download our Party Buying Guide Here!

If you ever need to know how much liquor or bite-sized desserts to buy, this guide will be your best friend. Be sure to Pin it so you always have this convenient buying guide on hand! For a printable PDF download click here!

Party Buying Guide Questions

How much ice do you need for a party?

Have 1 pound of ice per person during the part.

How much water do you need for a party?

If you’re buying water, try to buy glass water bottles. 2 six-packs for 6 guests, 3 six-packs for 12 guests and 4 six-packs for 24 guests. You can also fill pitchers up with water for guests to pour themselves.

How many desserts do you need for a party?

Count one bite-size dessert or one slice of dessert as a piece of dessert.

6 Guests – 18-24 pieces

12 guests – 36-48 pieces

24 Guests – 76-92 pieces

How many appetizers fo I need for my party?

6 Guests – 24-36 pieces

12 guests – 48-72 pieces

24 guests – 96 – 144 pieces

How much wine do I need per person?

This can be a tough question since some guests will drink more and some less. It’s best to always have extra bottles so you don’t run out. Here’s an average hourly calculation.

  • 1 hour = 2 drinks
  • 2 hours = 3 drinks
  • 3 hours = 4 drinks
  • 4 hours = 5 drinks
  • 5 hours = 6 drinks

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We hope that we’ve answered a few of your party buying questions! Now go host a party!


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Comments

  1. Samantha @ Substance and Soul says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:36 am

    This is brilliant! Your posts are always beautiful, creative, and real! I will definitely be referring to this in the future.

    XO
    -Samantha

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  2. Kim says

    August 15, 2013 at 8:55 am

    I love this!

    Reply
  3. Skye says

    August 15, 2013 at 2:56 pm

    This is absolutely adorable!!! And handy 😉

    Reply
  4. Diana Miranda says

    August 15, 2013 at 7:18 pm

    This is any event coordinator’s bible! Thanks for sharing! Plus I think it would look great framed as a piece of art in a kitchen too 😉

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    • Skye says

      August 16, 2013 at 11:13 am

      Yah, great idea about framing it!!!

      Reply
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    October 15, 2013 at 11:40 pm

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