How much dessert do I need for 40 people?
We normally recommend 3-4 mini desserts per person if your guests aren't eating a slice of cake. As far as options go, you don't want to overwhelm your guests with too many choices so we typically say only do 2-3 more options than the amount you are allotting each guest.
The general rule of thumb for most gatherings is to have approximately 1.5 standard-sized cupcakes available per person, which will vary depending on whether there will be more than one flavor cupcake, or other desserts (such as a large frosted cake) or other appetizers.
It's a safe bet to count one serving per person. You're planning an event for 30 people? Order three dozen. That extra six is a good buffer.
The rule for dessert bars: each guest should get 2-3 pieces of dessert (even if you do end up serving cake as well, people eat with their eyes first and will still grab more than 1 piece of dessert from your bar!).
Cake Size & Servings
A simple trick: if you're working with small, individual desserts (cookies, cupcakes, petit fours, donuts, etc.) in lieu of a typical tiered wedding cake, multiply the number of guests expected by 2.5 to determine the number of desserts you'll need.
A good rule of thumb is 1 or 2 really special items (which could be bought), 2-3 home made desserts and then 2-3 candy items which can be purchased.
You will need 54 cupcakes total for the number 50.
How many cupcakes do you need for a wedding? It's recommended that you order 1.5 standard size cupcakes or 3 mini cupcakes per guest. If you're having a dessert bar with other treat options in addition to cupcakes, you can size down. Just ensure you have enough desserts so that each guest can have at least 1.5.
We normally recommend 1.25 cupcakes per person as a starting point for how many cupcakes to have available. From here, you can adjust up or down based on your overall feel for the guests and how long you want the cupcakes to be available.
The easiest rule is the “One Pound Rule.” Provide one pound of food for each adult guest (not including drinks or dessert).
How many cookies do I need for 50 guests?
The general rule of thumb for any event is to have between 3-6 cookies available per person (a good 'handful').
Plan a menu with a variety of desserts that are both chocolate and non-chocolate. Bake ahead and freeze desserts if possible. Serve smaller items so that guests can taste many different bites. Take help from the store and friends/family, don't try and make everything yourself.
The standard guideline at Allison's bakery is one slice per person—with the assumption that people who eat more will balance out people who don't eat any.
Dessert tables vary in cost depending on desserts selected, but expect to invest at minimum of $6 per guest, not including the cost to set up at the venue, if required or desired.
Choose another dessert.
Choosing cupcakes, pies, or doughnuts for your wedding can be cheaper than getting a wedding cake. While the actual pricing will depend on your bakery, these items don't require much decorating time, so you'll be saving on labor for your wedding dessert.
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Use a large bucket of ice cubes or even dry ice to hold frozen desserts until they are eaten. You can position ice cream sandwiches, popsicles and other frozen sweets in the ice. The ice will keep them cold and should last long enough for the dessert session.
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Can you use cake mix for cupcakes?
A box of cake mix will be enough to make 24 to 30 regular-sized cupcakes. It will make even more mini-sized cupcakes, but fewer of the jumbo-sized ones. Cover and refrigerate any leftover batter. When you are done baking the first batch, let the pan cool for 15 minutes, then fill it with the rest of the batter.
24 cupcakes arranged in the shape of a number 2 placed on a full sheet board and frosted as one cake.
What cupcake flavor is most popular? Chocolate and vanilla are the most popular.
We recommend one standard-sized cupcake per guest. If you prefer minis, we suggest two to three minis per guest.
We suggest that you allow 3-5 cookies per person at your wedding reception. For this reason, you may wait until 2 weeks before your wedding to place your cookie order.
Make-Ahead Tips
You can bake cupcakes up to two days ahead; arrange them (unfrosted) on a baking sheet, wrap the whole sheet with plastic wrap and store at room temperature. Frost before serving.
Most home bakeries will sell a single homemade cupcake for roughly $3, although some may charge more. Pricing a dozen standard-size cupcakes is around $25 and around $15 for 12 mini cupcakes.
Plan three to four finger sandwiches per person when serving with a salad as a main dish. If you are incorporating finger sandwiches into an appetizer party menu, you will need one to two of each sandwich per person, depending on the time of day and length of the event.
Rules to Plan By
Each adult will consume 1 pound of food total; children, about 1/2 pound. The more options you have, the less you need of each; decrease the main course portion sizes by 1 to 2 ounces if served on a buffet. Guests will always eat — and drink — more at night than during the day.
50 guests = 13 appetizer selections.
How much dessert do you need per person?
The standard guideline at Allison's bakery is one slice per person—with the assumption that people who eat more will balance out people who don't eat any.
Plan a menu with a variety of desserts that are both chocolate and non-chocolate. Bake ahead and freeze desserts if possible. Serve smaller items so that guests can taste many different bites. Take help from the store and friends/family, don't try and make everything yourself.
Average of $4 per guest
Desserts are a little different to budget for since they are based more on your guest count. In the Knot's survey they found the average spend to be $582 on wedding cake and the average wedding guest count at 141. That averages out to about $4 per serving.
We recommend one standard-sized cupcake per guest. If you prefer minis, we suggest two to three minis per guest.
