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Amy
Dedicated December 2017

Donut amount?

Amy, on July 27, 2017 at 8:10 AM Posted in Planning 0 22
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I know everyone says donuts are trendy and who wants them at their wedding and it's a bad only dessert option, but hey, I've wanted donuts from this one local shop for my wedding since I was 10 years old. So, yeah. :-) Anyway, we're going to have donuts and ice cream for our wedding dessert. We don't have money to do a big spread of options, even though that would be what I would love to do. (Cupcakes are EXPENSIVE!) I'm trying to decide how many to get, because I know there will probably be a lot people (maybe more than average) who won't eat any. Would it be fair to just account 1 per person and assume it will even out or should I do 1.5/2 per person? I can see having a ton left over if I do that, but I don't know.

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Latest activity by Sonia, on July 27, 2017 at 6:06 PM
  • Mrs. DeNigris
    VIP October 2017
    Mrs. DeNigris ·
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    Personally, I would budget 2 per person.

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  • I'mthemom
    November 2018
    I'mthemom ·
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    The wedding I worked this past Saturday had 135 guests and they had 16 dozen donuts. They had maybe three dozen left over.

    Our daughter is doing donuts too. I love this idea.

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  • Stephanie
    Super May 2018
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    I would do 2 per person. Worst case you have extras!

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  • Amy
    Dedicated December 2017
    Amy ·
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    I'm not really saying that the guests won't like the dessert, I probably should've clarified my comment about that. There's more factors playing into it as well - the amount of guests coming, as well as the fact it's going to be a shorter reception, so a lot of people are going to fill up on dinner and not necessarily want dessert right after and there won't be a whole evening/late night for people to go back and pick over what's left.

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  • Danielle
    Super March 2018
    Danielle ·
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    We are doing 2-3 per person but they are mini donuts. We figured any extras will be a good snack the next morning.

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  • BoudreauToBe
    Master July 2018
    BoudreauToBe ·
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    People are going to want dessert no matter how short the reception is. Budget 2 per person.

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  • melanie
    Master August 2017
    melanie ·
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    I would say 2 per person

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  • StokedToBeASaucier
    Master September 2017
    StokedToBeASaucier ·
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    I'd do 1.5 or 2 per person! YUM. I'd definitely eat 2 if I were a guest Smiley smile

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  • Amy
    Super October 2017
    Amy ·
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    You know your guests best and to be honest I do not understand the donut fascination so my advice probably wouldn't be very popular. Lol

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  • SJ
    VIP October 2017
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    I would say 2pp and maybe toward the end, put out a handful of tiny single-donut bags to allow people to take one home?

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  • VC
    Master May 2017
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    Reality 1 should probably be enough. Budget 1.5 if you think there are many guests who may not want any.

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  • cantwait4thedate
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    I would say 2, but that is because I am a donut PIG!!

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  • MizzzCara
    Master June 2017
    MizzzCara ·
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    I'd say 2 per person. We had donuts and cake. About 100 people and got 120 donuts and we had about 20 left over.

    ETA the leftovers were awesome for the next day!

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  • Bethyonce
    Master February 2015
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    I honestly think 1 would be enough, to be safe 1.5 should be plenty.

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  • Emma
    Master May 2017
    Emma ·
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    I would say 1.5-2 (I looove donuts) and definitely provide boxes for guests to take leftovers!

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  • Hannah
    Dedicated September 2018
    Hannah ·
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    My FH's cousin did this at her wedding. Personally I loved it, but I'm not much of a cake person! I would say 2, because I know a lot of people ate that many at the wedding I attended. Not sure how many she had left over.

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  • Bunnycita
    Super October 2017
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    2 per person Smiley smile yummyyyy

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  • Dreamer
    Master May 2013
    Dreamer ·
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    If you have glazed doughnuts, my Mom will eat 5 - and nothing else. LOL!

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  • K
    Dedicated June 2018
    Kimberly ·
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    2

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  • Courtney
    Expert September 2017
    Courtney ·
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    1.5 per person. I would love having donuts at a wedding!!!

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