We will be purchasing most of our items from our local Sam's Club, since it is the cheapest option for us. We are also going a non-traditional, more casual route and making pizza our main item. It will be an hors d'oevres/buffet styled reception, with the food and dessert tables available from 5pm to 8:30pm. At 8:30 we will take down the initial items and put out a table of snack foods until the end of the party at 10pm. Beverages will obviously be from 5pm to 10pm as well. We have to stock the entire bar, so we are just going a very basic route with a light beer, wine, and some basic mixed drink options.

Here is what I have come up with so far:

Cocktail wieners - 12 lbs, served in crockpots with chili & grape jelly sauce

Pizza - 8 sheet pizzas cut into small slices with varying toppings (they are 18x26x1", baked in standard full-sheet restaurant baking pans, we are having these made at a local pizzeria)

Vegetable Platters - 20 lbs with ranch dip

Fruit platters - 20 lbs with yogurt fruit dip

Sundried tomato turkey wrap roll-ups - 120 pieces

Assorted meat & cheese slice tray - 9 lbs total

Assorted cheese cubes - 8 lbs total

Crackers - 3 lb Ritz, 4 lb Club

Pickles - 3 lb jar petite dill

Olives - 42 oz jar green, 51 oz can black

Cupcakes - 120 count

Brownies - 120 ct small triangles (6 lb total)

Cookies - 84 ct tray (cookies are about 3-4 inch in diameter)

At 8:30pm, we will pull most if not all items and put out:

Chex Mix - 4 lb

Assorted Chips - 6 lb

Mini Cinnamon Rolls - 96 ct (4 lb total)

Beverages:

Soda - 30 2L bottles

Iced T &/or Lemonade - 4 gallons

Wine - 14 1.5L bottles, half red, half white

1 Keg light beer

2 1.5L bottles Vodka

2 1.5L bottles Rum

1 1.5L bottle Whiskey

3 gallons assorted juices (orange, pineapple, cranberry)

2 lb Coffee (with creamers and sweeteners)

200 lbs Ice (wedding is in July, hall is air conditioned but not sure how the temp will be with all the people there)

Like I said, this is just my initial thought from what I'm understanding of your recommendations. I would truly appreciate any guidance you could give me in coming up with a game plan to present to those who are helping us make this happen.

You need a nibble table for the hour while the couple gets pictures, etc. before the meal; punches (lemonade and an alcoholic punch?) and 3 of the items- fruit, cheese and crackers and a spread or dip

Cocktail wieners - 12 lbs, served in crock pots with chili & grape jelly sauce- OK

Pizza - 8 sheet pizzas cut into small slices with varying toppings (they are 18x26x1", baked in standard full-sheet restaurant baking pans, we are having these made at a local pizzeria). This is about 2 standard slices per person, is that right for your crowd?

I would add a salad - Caesar maybe? 3/4 amount for 100

Vegetable Platters - 20 lbs with ranch dip- OK

Fruit platters - 20 lbs with yogurt fruit dip- would consider more, especially if served during both snack times and dinner

Sun-dried tomato turkey wrap roll-ups - 120 pieces- OK if half pieces, need about 1/2 total per person if smaller pieces

Assorted meat & cheese slice tray - 9 lbs total- I would skip, have about 6 pounds cubed ham or salami

Assorted cheese cubes - 8 lbs total would increase to 16-20 pounds cheeses including dips and spreads, use during both snack time and dinner

Crackers - 3 lb Ritz, 4 lb Club -have several more in reserve

Pickles - 3 lb jar petite dill- about a gallon assorted

Olives - 42 oz jar green, 51 oz can black -drain the canned and marinate a few days in in olive oil with sliced whole lemons and maybe whole chilis. and oregano. For the green, drain, oil, Italian spice and whole garlic cloves, maybe a little mint

Cupcakes - 120 count- OK

Brownies - 120 ct small triangles (6 lb total)- allow 2 pieces per person

Cookies - 84 ct tray (cookies are about 3-4 inch in diameter) OK. I would get smaller, same weight, if that is an option

At 8:30pm, we will pull most if not all items and put out:

Chex Mix - 4 lb

Assorted Chips - 6 lb- need 8, or 10 if corn or mixed. Need savory dips (crock pot queso? salsa? 7 layer dips?)

Mini Cinnamon Rolls - 96 ct (4 lb total) OK

Add 6 pounds each nuts and chocolate candies (kisses? M&M)

Beverages:

Soda - 30 2L bottles- 1/2 cola, about 1/3 that sugar free.

Iced T &/or Lemonade - 4 gallons. OK have some sugar free

Wine - 14 1.5L bottles, half red, half white; if not wine drinkers, more will drink white; merlot and pinot grigio

1 Keg light beer-OK

2 1.5L bottles Vodka- would skip theses as discussed above

2 1.5L bottles Rum

1 1.5L bottle Whiskey

3 gallons assorted juices (orange, pineapple, cranberry)

2 lb Coffee (with creamers and sweeteners)-this is barely 1 small cup per person; see the beverage planning page; you need dinner coffee with decaf and tea also, plus about 1 pound more to make a fresh urn for the last hour if alcohol is served earlier