Posted by Pianogal on 5/5/2012, 12:42 am
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A couple of friends and I are helping another friend plan the wedding reception for her son. They are expecting 150 guests. It will be held in the church fellowship hall but it is well equipped with restaurant quality huge refrigerators, warmers, etc.
We would love your input on our menu. We can figure out the amounts from the wonderful charts on this site. We would just like to know if this sounds like a balanced, fun and unique meal for our friends.
The first food table (2 8 foot banquet tables end to end will hold)
Pumpernickel Rounds with Spinach Dip (purchased from Publix Deli)
Tortellini, Olive and Cheese Kabobs - made by me.
Large Veggie Basket(picture basket laid on it's side with veggies spilling out) with cut broccoli, cauliflower, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes and small colored peppers. Homemade dip served in hollowed out red cabbage cups. We will purchase the veggies already cut in bulk from Sams.
Marinated Jumbo Shrimp with Lemon Slices (We are using a large cut glass punch bowl filled with ice then mounds of Shrimp on the ice) Homemade Cocktail Sauce. We will purchase the shrimp frozen and already cleaned from Sams.
Relish Trays of Black and Green Olives, Dill Spears, Sweet Gherkins and Cherry Peppers. Purchased in bulk from a food service.
A Round Table centered by a Tall Cherubim holding pods of Grapes. The table will be filled with fruit (watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, green and purple grapes, strawberries, kiwi) and homemade dips (Marshmellow/Cream Cheese and Chocolate)
Fresh Fruit will be purchased in bulk from Sams.
Next 2 more 8 foot banquet tables arranged end to end...
A large Cheese Board mounded with assorted cheese cubes and mini slices plus a sweet Pineapple Pecan Cheese Ball and a Savory Bacon Cheese Ball. A variety of crackers such as the Entertainment and Flatbread crisp will be accompany. All purchased from Sams.
Red Potato Salad - made by a friend
Antipasto Salad - made by me
Savannah Chicken Salad on Mini Croissants - made by another friend (Croissants from Sams)
Southern Baked Ham with Biscuits and Honey Mustard Sauce. I am making the Ham and Sauce, the biscuits will be purchased from Sams.
Platters of Popcorn Chicken with Barbeque Sauce (bought hot that day from Publix Deli)
Feijoida, rice, mandarin oranges. This is a last minute addition after the other food was planned. The bride is Brazilian and wanted something from her culture. Feijoida is the Brazilian National Dish. She is making it ahead and freezing it. It is quite expensive to prepare as it includes 3 or 4 types of meat so she is just making enough for everyone to have a taste. We will include the very small 1/2 cup bowls by the Feijoida as it is juicy and would run into the other food on the plates ...plus that will help control the serving amount.
We will have a Candy/Dessert Table with Assorted candies including gumballs, purple Jordan almonds, purple dark chocolate kisses and passion fruit swizzle sticks, wedding mints and mixed nuts.
Also on the dessert table will be special Brownies baked by the bride decorated with their initials, and passion fruit truffles made by the bride. She is making these ahead and freezing them.
We are purchasing Cheesecake Squares and Italian Butter Cookies from a local bakery to complete the dessert choices.
The wedding cake is a white cake with strawberry filling and vanilla buttercream icing.
We will serve our cold beverages in the trendy Beverage Dispensers. One will be Iced Tea with Lemon and Lime slices, the other will be Lemonade with Blueberries and Strawberries. We will serve hazelnut (groom's favorite) and dark roast coffee with assorted creamers, sugar and splenda.
I am concerned with how the Feijoida fits in with the other foods but it is the Bride's day. Should we try to change some of the other dishes to better fit? If so, what would you substitute?
Would love another's fresh look/opinion. The wedding is 1 month away so we still have time to make changes if needed.
Thanks so much!
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