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Wedding Reception 150+ updated menu
Michelle 02/17/11	Last year I posted my potential menu for your review, we have since changed it around a bit and I am hoping to get your help again! An afternoon wedding, 150-175 people, mostly in their 30's w/ some kids and some 60+ ages. extra nuts, pickles etc. on bar, and bread on tables with oil for dipping Buffet: 3 18" platters Cheese and meat w/ crackers 3 18" platters Vegs, olives, etc. and dip Smoked Trout Spread- 1 qt. w/ crackers/ bread small appetizers (some on buffet and some served by waitstaff): meatballs- 12 lbs mt to make 300 meatballs sausage and pepper skewers w/ bread- 300 philly cheesesteak skewers w/ bread- 300 steak skewers with horseradish- 300 scallops with bacon in wonton crisps- 250 Two bruschettas (pea/mint and onion)- 200 ea. Gougeres cheddar puffs- 300 Buffet for dinner: 20 lbs. each caesar and coleslaw mac and cheese station- (for small servings)- 10 lbs dry and 4 gal. sauce each 1 lb. fits into full hotel pan Chicken and Pork- (also small plate servings)- 30 lbs. of chicken and 20 lbs. pork w/ sauces three-grain pilaf 5 lbs. dry Vegetable Medley- how much?! (I am thinking maybe carrots and something or zucchini and squash) Dessert Buffet, fruit tray and wedding cake So how much veg medley (this will go into a chafer w/ the chx and pork and pilaf) and check the other amounts? I don't want to have too much, but that is much better than too little! Thanks so much!
ellen 02/22/11	I think you have a bit too much food, but I need help- how much food on your platters, or weights, or estimates of people served? Write back.
Michelle 03/25/11	I am following the recipes for trays I found on here. I am planning on 1 olive/relish tray, and 2 veg trays. Then there will be 1 meat/cheese tray (w/crackers and bread in a basket), 1 cheese w/ crackers (and some fruit), and 1 meat w/ olives (like an antipasto tray) all are 18". I will however have some backups cut of everything in the fridge so the trays can be filled since they are smaller. So I do still need some help w/ the veg medley amounts. And if you can check the others too that would be great! Thanks! The apps are all smaller, 1-2 bites ea. The skewers (beef, philly, and sausage) all consist of one piece of bread with one piece of meat) which is why I am making so many. I do have 2 chefs for the day before, and the day of, hired to help me. I will also have servers to set up the buffet and keep it stocked.
ellen 03/25/11	three-grain pilaf 5 lbs. dry. Grains are cheap, I would make at least 8 pounds Vegetable Medley- how much?! (I am thinking maybe carrots and something or zucchini and squash) 22 pounds ready to cook per 100. Check you volume as well as weight on the Caeser, you might want 25 pounds. I would have 40 pounds of chicken and 30 pounds of pork, even with some held back in the fridge till you see how it goes
sherry 04/05/11	Here is the updated menu and amounts for a May wedding with 150 people invited. I need to know if my amounts are ok. Sunday afternoon wedding 1:30(ceremony) reception following. Menu Nibble table sundried tomato & basil cheese torta baggette slices and crackers potato chips w/ carmelized onion dip veggie trays with ranch dip a bowl of nuts will be on each table Buffet Spring salad w/ choice of 3 dressings potato salad pasta salad deviled eggs fruit trays meat & cheese trays big basket of croissants relish tray Favors: homade cookie buffet ( in baskets) Wedding Cake Coffee pitchers of lemon water Punch wine &beer Amounts: 30# deli turkey 20# honey baked ham 22# cheddar, swiss, colby cheeses 200 croissants 5 dz deviled eggs(from 100 page) 40# potatoes w/ 1 gal mayo, 3dz eggs, 2c onion) 8# pasta (11/2 qt. italian dressing, red pepper,cheese, celery, olives) 14# tossed salad mix with 12 8oz btls dressing (Ranch, italian, maybe rasberry vinegrette or bleu cheese?) 1 1/2 qts mustard 1 qts dijon mustard 2 qts mayo (for sandwiches) Fruit trays: 7 cantalopes, 5 honeydew, 8 pineapple, 1 18# watermelon, 8# strawberries, 10# grapes 10# potato chips w/ 2 qts onion dip veggie tray: 4 cucumbers, 3#califlowerettes, 3# broccoli, 2 qt. cherry tomatoes, 3# carrots, 2# blanched green beans 1 gal. ranch dressing relish tray: 4# olives, 4# mild peppers, 5# dill pickes, 2# sweet pickles 2# coffee 2# sugar 100 packets Splenda or Sweet n Low 3 qt. half and half 8 gal. punch keg of beer 3 1/2 cases wine tortas: 9# cream cheese, 6 2/3 cups sundried tomatoes, 2cups tomato paste, 1 c.olive oil, 1 1/2 c pine nuts or other, 7 1/2 cups basil, 5 tsp fresh lemon juice, 1 2/3 cup parmasean cheese, 21 cloves garlic, 3 3/4 c butter 28 dz cookies(oatmeal-raisin, choc-chip, peanut butter, snickerdooles, and rolled cut-out butterfly sugar cookies). 100# ice 12 lemons 20 lg cans deluxe nuts
ellen 04/05/11	This looks good, and you won't have a lot of leftovers. I suggest some baskets of sliced read, not everyone likes croissants. Also, a bowl of swirled smooth peanut butter and jam if there are kids coming.
Dianne 04/12/11	Wedding in May Hi Ellen a friend of mine is getting married in May and I thought I would like to know if her amounts are correct. She is having 170 people Buffet: 40# deli Turkey 30# deli Ham 25# provolone cheese rolls-16 doz. baked beans 4 gal baked mac & cheese- 8# dry macaroni potato salad- 40# potatoes pasta salad- 8# dry pasta noodles pickles- sweet-2# dill- 3-4# Fruit trays & dip cheese & crackers Please let me know if amounts are okay. Thank you
ellen 04/12/11	This looks pretty good, you need sandwich condiments/ fixings (see sandwich page) and I would add 2 of the relish trays on the veggie tray page, instead of just the pickles. I would also probably add about 8 more pounds turkey, and a big bowl of swirled smooth peanut butter and jam if there are kids coming.