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Stephanie 08/28/14 |
I am planning my wedding for 200 and confused on the amount of meats I will need.
Serving
Mashed potatoes
Salad Any help would be great! |
ellen 08/29/14 |
Stephanie, this is too many meats, and if you serve prime rib, who will eat kielbasa or roast? Rethink this part. The other items are fine, but you need to decide the entrees to figure the amounts. Also, you need an appetizer plan and here is why: A self-catered buffet is a real challenge to the organizers, and things don't always come together as smoothly as hoped. By planning and setting up an appetizer area or "nibble table" which is ready when the guests begin to arrive, the cooks and servers have time to complete the arrangement of the dinner buffet. This is especially critical if there are children among the guests, or there is a wait before dinner, as at a wedding reception. This does not have to be complicated. Three items, plus a punch, or two if one is alcoholic, are sufficient. Typically, include a fruit tray, a cheese tray and an attractive dip or spread; or you can go with a dinner theme such as TexMex with chips, salsas, Texas caviar and guacamole; Italian with bruschetta or antipasto; maybe shrimps or other cold seafood, if budget permits. One appetizer service area is needed for each 100 guests. Think it over and write back. |
Becki 10/08/14 |
Hi Ellen, I am catering my own wedding reception for approximately 175 people. Could you help in determining how much of each item I will need?
Pulled Pork Thanks so much for your time and help!! |
ellen 10/08/14 |
Please read the article on wedding meals on this site; you need 10-12 staff and at least 3 serving lines- or 2 double sided lines. Appetizers- up when guests arrive:
Cheese Tray with club crackers, 12 pounds cheese some can be logs or spreads. 9-10 pounds assorted crackers
Dinner
Punch- put out with appetizers- could just do lemonade
Bottled Water- 2 per personm buy where you can retur unopened cases Forks, knives, plates, napkins, in detail on the beverage planning page You ca write back. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation, maybe a dime per guest, to support the site. Thanks. |