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Wedding Reception for 60
Katie 09/04/12	Hello, I am planning a wedding reception for 60 next September. I was wondering if I am heading in the right track. whole hog (ordered/ various sauces) mac and cheese 3 roaster pan sizes potato salad 4.5 lbs pasta salad 3.5 lbs stewed squash and onions 3 lbs baked beans 3 lbs sweet potato casserole 3 lbs broccoli casserole 3 lbs cole slaw 3.5 lbs tossed salad 4 lbs (with various toppings) Rolls 120 Hushpuppies 5 pp We will be serving 6 gallons of tea, water, beer, and wine. Desert will be a cupcake tower wit 3 pp. Appetizers fruit and cheese, spinich artichoke dip with crusty bread, brownies.
ellen 09/05/12	Menu is fine, amounts need tweaking. whole hog (ordered/ various sauces)- 60 pounds whole, head off mac and cheese 3 roaster pan sizes- OK stewed squash and onions 3 lbs- 15 pounds baked beans 3 lbs- 1 1/2 gallons sweet potato casserole 3 lbs- 1 1/2 gallons broccoli casserole 3 lbs- 1 1/2 gallons potato salad 4.5 lbs- I usually do 4 gallons for 100. Even with your other dishes, you need at least 2- 16-18 pounds pasta salad 3.5 lbs- start with 2 pounds dry pasta cole slaw 3.5 lbs- I usually do 12+ pounds for this size group tossed salad 4 lbs (with various toppings) Rolls 120- 80 OK with hush puppies Hushpuppies 5 pp butter-2 to 3 pounds Have at least 1/3 of the tea unsweetened. If this saves you time, trouble or money, consider a donation to support the site.