You want to start with 1 pound raw whole turkey per person. You want a total of one gallon of sides for each 10 people (that is a bit over 1 1/2 cups per person), not counting brad and butter, dessert, cranberry, relish tray, etc.

A #10 can has 12 cups or 3/4 gallon.

Please read the article on self-catering your wedding or food event while I finish the article, and check back around October 15.

Here is my favorite easy green bean casserole:
Green Bean Buffet Casserole for 50

2 #10 cans well drained green beans, French preferred, or short cuts
1 #10 can well drained oriental stir fry veggies, bean sprouts, water chestnuts etc
1 familly size can cream of mushroom soup
2-3 cans crunchy French fried onions for the topping
mix in blanched sliced almonds 2-3 cups, with the onions

Mix the vegetables and soup
Layer into the pans
Sprinkle on the topping
Bake until hot and bubbly all though- maybe 40-60 min, dependiung upon depth in the pan