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Wedding Reception for 160 guests
Lisa 06/08/17	I am planning my daughters wedding reception. We are thinking: During the wait for bride/groom pics: Cheese tray: Cubes abt 15 lbs with 20 sleeves of crackers Veggie tray: Cherry Tom.(4 quarts) Broccoli (4 lbs), Cauliflower (4 lbs), pickle slices Fruit tray: Grapes, bananas, pineapples , watermelon Then serve: chicken (2 pieces per person) Ham- 3 hams mashed potatoes (toppings as you would a baked potato bar)??? Not sure on how much Baked Beans (I see 3 gallons needed on your site) Rolls ( was thinking one per) Drinks: Tea (4 gallons) Lemonade (2-3 gallons) Soda (10-15 2 liters) Can you please help tweak or change anything....thank you
ellen 06/16/17	Hi, Lisa, yes, for 160 you do need a bit more here and there. chicken (2 pieces per person)- OK Ham- 3 hams- OK mashed potatoes (toppings as you would a baked potato bar) , 70 pounds of raw potatoes. For toppings use the potato bar page, you do 1 1/2 times the amount for 100 Baked Beans (I see 3 gallons needed on your site), that is 3 gallons per 100, so look at 5 gallons Rolls ( was thinking one per), 20 pounds, 4-5 pounds butter Drinks: Tea (4 gallons) add 2 gallons unsweetened Lemonade (2-3 gallons) Soda (10-15 2 liters), check the beverage planning page for amounts and flavors You can write back. If this saves you time, trouble, or money, please make a donation to support the site. Thanks.