In this article 5 sections
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Many venues won't hold vendor deliveries or store equipment before an event, and some say so in a "no on-site storage" clause. If you planned to ship candy straight to the venue or drop off jars the day before, that clause can leave you scrambling the morning of the event.
The fix is to plan as though nothing can arrive early: everything comes with you, on the day.
Have candy shipped to you, not the venue
- Ship to your own address a week or more before the event, so there's time to check every bag and swap anything that arrived damaged or in the wrong color.
- Venues often refuse packages addressed to an event, or lose them in a mailroom.
- Sort and label at home by jar, which also speeds up setup.
We ship from our warehouse in Hauppauge, NY, priced on the real weight of the box; our shipping page has the rates.
Bring everything in one trip
- Make a load list of every item: candy, jars, scoops, risers, linens, labels, bags, cleaning kit.
- Pack in unload order: table items last in, first out.
- Bring a cart if the room is far from the loading area.
- Plan the return trip for leftovers and equipment, since nothing can stay overnight.
What to put in your contract
- That the client or venue confirms storage rules in writing before the event.
- That setup time starts at your arrival, and late access delays setup.
- That equipment leaves with you at teardown, and any venue fees for storage or late removal are the client's responsibility.
More on access windows is in Candy Buffet Setup Timeline and Load-In Time & Venue Access Windows.
Bulk candy to have shipped to you
Prices as of November 2026:
| Photo | Candy | Price |
|---|---|---|
 | Albanese Mini Assorted Fruit Worms 5 lb · $3.10/lb | $15.50 |
 | Albanese Gummi Bears 5 lb · $3.01/lb | $15.04 |
 | Sour Patch Kids 5 lb · $4.98/lb | $24.90 |
 | Swedish Fish Red 5 lb · $4.98/lb | $24.90 |
 | Airheads Mini Assorted 5 lb · individually wrapped | $21.00 |
 | Smarties 5 lb · individually wrapped | $15.98 |
Running a Candy Cart, Buffet, or Event Styling Business?
Sweet City Candy supplies rental operators, wedding planners, and caterers with direct warehouse bulk pricing on 5 lb bags, color-specific Sixlets, and novelty sweets. No order minimums, fast dispatch from our Long Island warehouse.
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