I am having my 21st Birthday Party in a month, and am starting to get things organised so it isn't a major stressout the week before the party. It is a dress-up theme, and therefore at my home.
The guests are bringing their own alcohol and I am supplying food.
I am stressing a little about the food, I don't want to not have enough, because that would be terrible. But I don't want to have too much either. People are meant to arrive at around 4pm, as it is meant to be a relaxed afternoon (I am not really the 'party'-party type, I prefer talking and catching up to loud music and shots until 1am) so I will need enough food for about 25 people for afternoon snacks and dinner. So far I have planned:
for nibbles:
- 40 x mini spinach & fetta rolls
- 40 x mini quiches
- 30 cupcakes
- cheeses, crackers & dips
for dinner (around 6pm)
- 3 large bowls of baked seasoned wedegs
- a large garden salad
- a large pesto pasta salad
- a large potato salad
- various loaves of fresh bread and rolls
- sausages & vege patties on the bbq
for dessert:
- cake
I am also planning on buying about five bottles of flavoured soft drink, plus of course paper plates, plastic cups and knives and forks.
One thing I am wondering is, are there too many 'nibbles'? or should I be putting some of the things for nibbles out when i put the dinner out (like the quiches and spinach and fetta rolls..?)
Is there anything I am missing???
EDIT: I forgot to say, I will be getting the quiche, spinach & fetta, cupcakes & cake from my work (ie. probably making them myself as well!) so they will not cost a great deal)
!HELP! party-planning !HELP!
August 11th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
August 11th, 2008 at 10:58 pm 1218495518
Because you're doing a dinner, I would scale back on the appetizers to 1 per person each. Some people might arrive in time for dinner. I like the bring your own alcohol idea. That will save you a lot right there. I think your menu looks great!
August 11th, 2008 at 11:11 pm 1218496309
August 11th, 2008 at 11:34 pm 1218497655
BA: thanks!