Party planning halp

VickiSept2006 · August 2010

I offered to host an engagement party for my SIL. Her wedding is shaping up to be pretty casual (at a local park with catering by a local BBQ joint), so I want to keep the engagement party really casual too.

Hezz raped some kickass paper for me. I can't wait to see the invites.

Anyway, the halp part. There may be up to 60-70 people attending, although I'm hoping for around 50. The party is on a Saturday and I have to work all day Friday, so I'm trying to keep things simple and affordable. I decided to just order a couple of deli platters for sandwiches. I'm also going to make potato salad and pasta salad and a veggie tray. Some chips and dips for appetizers and cookies and cake for dessert.

Does that seem like enough? Is there anything I'm missing?

VickiSept2006 · August 2010

I also feel really weird serving sandwiches, I guess that's why I feel like I'm struggling with this party. But I don't want to make it all fancy when the wedding is not.

modb1rd · August 2010

when is the party? daytime or nighttime?

VickiSept2006 · August 2010

Daytime - 1 pm.

modb1rd · August 2010

then I think you are 100% fine. I just went to a similar kind of thing where they served egg salad and chicken salad sandwiches on nice bread and then pretty much the rest of your menu with a spiked punch. It was a great casual party.

KristenBtobe · August 2010

I think that's fine too. I'd do a fun beverage or something and call it a day.

FallinAgain · August 2010

I'd just do a bunch of apps and dips for 1 pm. Or lasagna, garlic bread, and salad if you want a full meal but don't want sandwiches.

VickiSept2006 · August 2010

I guess I forgot to mention it's in a park pavillion. Would you still want lasagna for lunch at a park?

wingedbride · August 2010

In a park casual setting at 1pm sandwiches are definitely the way to go I think. You want something that people can easily eat while mingling. Also if it is warm out people won't want hot food.

wingedbride · August 2010

In a park casual setting at 1pm sandwiches are definitely the way to go I think. You want something that people can easily eat while mingling. Also if it is warm out people won't want hot food.

samfish2bcrab · August 2010

I do think what you're planning is great for a park setting, but if you feel like adding something those pulled pork sliders I did this weekend are ridiculously easy for how delicious they are. All was prepped ahead of time, too.

Cook pork roasts covered with BBQ sauce on low for 12 hours. Fry up some very thinly sliced onions and green peppers.

Pill apart roast with forks. Add the ppers and onion some worstershire, chili sauce, and a splash of apple cider vinegar. Keep on low for two more hours. Serve on white dinner rolls. I grilled pinapple ahead of time and put it on those, too.

VickiSept2006 · August 2010

Thanks Sam! I was thinking about throwing in some pulled pork. I'm trying to keep myself under control. I have a habit of making way too many things.

Temp893353375007415 · August 2010

I think your sandwiches are perfect. Throw in some hooch and you are good to go!

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