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Bridal shower
Carol J. 06/08/15	I am having a bridal shower for my Granddaughter and never had a shower. Do you play games first, eat & then open presents? Having from 2:00 till 5:00. Having chicken, ham, rigatoni, potato salad, parsley potatoes & tossed salad. Pop, punch & coffee . All women. Cake for dessert. Please tell me if this menu is good. Thank You
ellen 06/10/15	Yes, that is a typical pattern, or you can do games, open presents, then eat. You did not tell me how many people... This is a heavy menu for an afternoon party, I make a few suggestions. chicken, ham, rigatoni, skip. potato salad, parsley potatoes suggest you consider switching one to a vegetable dish such as roasted vegetables, a veg casserole do 35 pounds of p1 tossed salad. Pop, punch & coffee . It is often done that the hostess gives each guest a small gift or favor, such as a candy gift or some memento of the bride. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation, a nickel or dime per guest, to support this site. Thank you.
ellen 06/10/15	Oops the cat stepped on the computer before I finished. Chicken, 1 piece per person Ham 1 pound per 5-6 do 35 pounds of potatoes for 100 people tossed salad. use the plan for 100 table, has dressing amounts also Pop, use the beverage planning page, expect 1/2 to be soda drinkers punch, about 6 gallons per 100, could also be lemonade coffee , dinner level from the beverage planning page.