Feeding 100 wedding guest. What ya cooking?

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You can still make jambalaya. Just make something else too and make sure the daughter gets that.

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Yeah, I know.
She just likes to make shite difficult sometimes.

Pastalaya

Swedish Meatballs, Crawfish Fettuccini, Fried Catfish Bites, Chicken Salad Sandwiches, Pasta Salad, Spinach Dip and toast points, Boudin (sliced in bite sized pieces.)

Got married 6 months ago
The roast beef & gravy over mashed potatoes was a big hit
2nd favorite of guests was the fried catfish bites
For a cold dish Italian pasta salad

Whats the budget?
We had 100 people & had it catered for 3500.00 with tip

Do like in the old days.. everybody pitch in, get to work and help prepare the food. Have a great time.

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Uh, there's going to be a problem

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Seems like she’s ok being that she’s agreeing to a small cheap wedding. That’s a good start.

When my daughter gets married, I won’t be that lucky. LOL

Are you going to be able to enjoy the wedding and reception if you're handling the food?

Will this be a buffet style set up?

Pasta casseroles go a long way, served with salad and bread.

You could do soup and salad. If you're looking for a New Orleans/Louisiana spin, you could do gumbo for the soup, muffalatta pasta salad and French or Italian bread toasties. You could throw a fresh fruit bowl which would be pretty. (just fresh fruit tossed in a little lemon juice and honey). All of that can be made ahead. If making the fruit, don't use apples or fruits that turn brown. I make that salad a day ahead because the lemon and honey make a dressing with the fruit juices. The only thing to keep warm is the gumbo and rice. That's easy.

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Feeding 100 wedding guest. What ya cooking?

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Not a damn thing. Hire a caterer.

I echo the pasta/casserole type sentiments. Pasta is great because it holds up decently in chafing dishes, it is filling enough that people don't go hungry, and it can still come across as relatively "elegant" for a wedding.

Jambalaya is good for feeding a crowd, but I think too many Louisianians associate it with tailgates and parking lot fundraisers.

I'll also add to be sure to keep food safety in mind. Especially when making enough food to feed 100. Home cooks tend to not care much about cross contamination or food hitting the danger zone temperature, and most of the time people will be fine, but you don't want to be liable for the one time they're not.