Meaning, I will be buying the food instead of hiring a pro caterer...cant afford that!
2007-07-20 04:47:47 · 12 answers · asked by brooklyn7582 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
The big box store where they have larger sized containers of food such as Costco or Smart & Final or Cash & Carry will be your new best friends. Items such as Gourmet Greens are $9.00 for 3 lbs.which feeds approx 50 guests add cukes and tomatoes and salad dressing. They carry pre-made pasta and potato salads, they have beans in cans either baked beans (served warm), black beans ( add corn, red onions and cilantro) garbanzo's are a great base for salads with a little bottled Italain dressing. Add some pitted ripe olives and green olives. Get (2) 3lb. blocks cream cheese soften and add 1 lb grated parmesan cheese and lots of black pepper mix together. Place plastic wrap in a bowl create a bowl with 2/3rds of the cheese mixture fill with purchased basil pesto cap the bowl with the remaining cheese. Cover with wrap and chill may be made a week in advance serve topped with sundried toamto pesto and crackers and /or bread. An inexpensive cheese course that holds up well in the heat and looks good too. You can purchase already cooked roasts and hams . If you have access to a kitchen on site they have chicken cordon bleu , meatballs , spaghetti sauce and lasagna. Now for the important stuff FOOD SAFETY: You need room to store all these perishable items before the wedding. You'll need to safely transport the food to your reception. You'll need chafers for hot food & bowls and/or platters for cold items. You'll need someone to put the food out and refill. You'll need serving utensils. You can create temporary coolers with garbage bags and boxes and use lots of ice to keep things cool. Inquire about drop offs rather than full service you might be suprised at the prices. Labor costs for on-sit service are often more expensive than the food costs. Questions or more info. e-mail me lemonlimesherbet@yahoo.com........
2007-07-20 13:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by lemonlimesherbet 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's an awful lot of food for 80 people. I've catered many affairs, and I would advise cutting that menu down to 2 main dishes, a salad, bread, and 2-4 sides plus wedding cake for dessert. I would tend to recommend you have someone cater the food, as you will surely have an awful lot on your plate with just being the bride, without adding the extra stress of having to prepare 22 different dishes for 80 people! I think you'll be sorry you didn't get help. You only get 1 wedding day, and you surely don't want to waste it being so tired from doing all that cooking or by worrying about the food at all.
2016-04-01 03:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That depends on a few things. If this is a day wedding then you keep your choices lite and refreshing like finger sandwiches, dips, fresh fruit and vegetables and lots of desserts. If you are having an evening wedding then go toward warmer dishes like meatballs, carved meats, rolls, cheese, and some fruits and veggies. But actually what I would do is to rethink ordering from a caterer because they are usually the cheaper way. They buy their food in bulk passing along the savings to you and it is more convenient. Having to order food from different places and coordinating how each dish will be taken to the reception is added stress on you. As you probably know to planning a wedding is hard enough without having to worry about your food coming from all directions. Make some calls to compare prices and consider the travel time as well.
2007-07-20 05:04:37 · answer #3 · answered by Terry S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We had an informal outdoor wedding in our backyard. We hired someone to roast a pig for us. He brought all the roasted pork, potatoe salad, macaroni salad, and roasted potatoes. He also brought along the rolls, salt and pepper and butter. We had 70 people and he charged us $400.00 which we thought was great. On our own we made baked ziti, meatballs, fruit trays, meat and cheese trays and vegetable trays with dip. We had chip and pretzels. I made a chocolate cake and a carrot cake and had two dessert trays. Then we had a beautiful three tier cake which we had a bakery do. We were under a budget also and my wedding day was just beautiful. good luck to you and congratulations. Our whole wedding cost us $3000.00 or so.
2007-07-20 08:41:12 · answer #4 · answered by JAYNE C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My parents had firefighters over to cook the main dish and had friends and family all bring an hor derve (sp?) like a pot luck. It turned out great. I would also suggest something like shishkabobs with different meats for different tastes. Ordering different sanwiches (2 -3 foot) then cutting them smaller. And a big salad with all the toppings in different bowls on the side so people can choose what they put on there salad (tomatoes, cheese, artichoke hearts, onion, red bell pepper, carrots, celery, croutons, different dressings (ceasar, ranch, raspberry vinagarette, italian) Make sure there are placecards telling what kind of dressing is which. Good luck and congratulations.
2007-07-20 05:00:21 · answer #5 · answered by XoXoGlitter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Things you can easily make in advance and just warm up. It should also taste pretty good at room tempature too.
Grilled meats. (for instance take a brisket and carve it up, serve on rolls to make little sandwiches)
Salads (potato, lettuce, pasta)
Veggie Tray
Fruit Tray
Shrimp cocktails
Pot roast is easily slow cooked and served
mashed potatos
Heat and Eat frozen appitizers like the quiches and the little eclairs, cheese sticks, hot wings
Casseroles, lasagna, enchiladas
Sam's Club/Costco will be your best friend :)
2007-07-20 04:56:43 · answer #6 · answered by pspoptart 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would go with foods that you and your future spouse like! What are your ethnic backgrounds? Maybe you can pull from that as well... for example (Italian) Prosciutto and melon as an passed hors d' oeuvres versus (Jamaican) cocktail patties. I am assuming you are having a small wedding, so it can't be too difficult to pull this off buffet style. Congratulations on your future nuptials!
2007-07-20 05:05:01 · answer #7 · answered by chennell77 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Appitizers:
Clams on the half shell
Stuffed muchrooms
grilled scallops wrapped in beacon
bruschetta served on toast points
spinach dip in a bread bowl
mini egg rolls
Proscuitto With Melon
Salad
Main Course:
Chicken scallopini franchese
rolls & butter
garlic mashed potatoes
green beans with almonds
2007-07-20 05:21:41 · answer #8 · answered by whymewhynow 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It looks like your from Brooklyn, my old neighborhood. What I love about NYC is that it's a big melting pot of culture. Maybe you can work a fushion of cultures into your menu....
Greek--Spanikopita
Italian-Gelato
Turkish--Kebabs
Polish--Kielbasa
Chinese--Dumplings
Korean-- Kimchi (Korean Cabbage Relish)
Thai--Coconut Shrimp
Indian--Simosa, Curry Dishes
Known Restaurants in Brooklyn
Juniors Cheesecake
Nathans
Have fun.
2007-07-20 05:07:49 · answer #9 · answered by Lyla 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some sort of big cut of meat to carve - pork or beef roast; turkey or ham; variety of salads; hot potato side like roast baby potatoes; hot mixed veg; marinated veggies; pickles, cheeses, buns; variety of desserts.
2007-07-20 09:04:57 · answer #10 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋