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re: Feeding 100 wedding guest. What ya cooking?
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:47 pm to notiger1997
Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:47 pm to notiger1997
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Seems like she’s ok being that she’s agreeing to a small cheap wedding. That’s a good start.
To be fair, 100 people is not my definition of small.
It's not massive as far as weddings go, but it is pretty huge to be cooking your own food unless you're a professional with experience.
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Posted on 3/18/25 at 1:49 pm to LouisianaLady
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but it is pretty huge to be cooking your own food unless you're a professional with experience.
I agree.
I attended one wedding where the family was involved with cooking food and serving, cleaning g up, etc. Seemed they couldn’t relax and enjoy things.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:05 pm to notiger1997
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I attended one wedding where the family was involved with cooking food and serving, cleaning g up, etc. Seemed they couldn’t relax and enjoy things.
This is what makes it worth having a caterer. Enjoy your day with your daughter and your family. It's a special day. If you select a reasonable menu and a reasonable caterer, it doesn't have to break the bank for 100 folks.
By the time you've done the cooking, set it up, cleaned it up etc...how much is actually saved? Certainly not your time or time with your daughter and family.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:35 pm to Gris Gris
Yeah, I would have been really bummed if I didn't get to spend time with my dad on my wedding day because he was busy cooking for a massive crowd that our home isn't even set up to accommodate.
The budget option IMO when you can't afford traditional wedding catering (with servers, setup, cleanup, etc.) is drop catering. This means a restaurant will literally drop off catering pans, and you'll just be responsible for placing them into disposable chafing stands.
The budget option IMO when you can't afford traditional wedding catering (with servers, setup, cleanup, etc.) is drop catering. This means a restaurant will literally drop off catering pans, and you'll just be responsible for placing them into disposable chafing stands.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:40 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
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I know! Still paying on her older sister's wedding from 3 years ago. ($20k)
You went into debt to pay for a wedding?
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:46 pm to LouisianaLady
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The budget option IMO when you can't afford traditional wedding catering (with servers, setup, cleanup, etc.) is drop catering. This means a restaurant will literally drop off catering pans, and you'll just be responsible for placing them into disposable chafing stands.
This is the way to go. Have done it for large church events. Usually Mexican as there’s one nearby with good food and a menu for it.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:54 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
bulk package of pink hotdogs
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:55 pm to Mr Roboto
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Its okay to splurge a little
You do get that wives never stop using this line, right?
100 guests is not small, and if OP is spending multiple years to pay off a previous $20k debt, it seems like misplaced priorities or expectations. I wasted more than that on my ex-wife's wedding, but at least we paid with our cash and had a smaller guest list and we were set in our careers.
I like the hot dog option personally. Not sure where you live, but it'd be a bummer if someone from health and safety for the parish showed up and shut you down. I'd be shocked if a commercial venue even let you serve home cooked food (if you're not doing it at home or in the woods.)
Posted on 3/18/25 at 2:57 pm to PerplenGold
We do it every year for NYE party, and it's awesome. We get massive pans of Chinese food and we never exceed $500 for ~40 guests.
EZCater is the company my friend uses for corporate catering, and I've used them before with great success. They actually dropped off the spread on my own wedding day for the girls and myself while we were getting hair/makeup done. Came with plates, utensils, everything.
EZCater is the company my friend uses for corporate catering, and I've used them before with great success. They actually dropped off the spread on my own wedding day for the girls and myself while we were getting hair/makeup done. Came with plates, utensils, everything.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 3:16 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Tell them to elope.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 3:27 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
second the taco bar, gone to several weddings with this
Posted on 3/18/25 at 3:29 pm to LemmyLives
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100 guests is not small,
It kind of is. We had 365.
And let me say this, if I get dressed up in a suit and buy a present for your wedding, you damn sure better not be serving freaking hot dogs at the reception. LOL
Posted on 3/18/25 at 4:00 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
Shrimp and grits bar is fun, can be creative, and relatively cheap in addition to easy jambalaya.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 4:03 pm to notiger1997
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And let me say this, if I get dressed up in a suit and buy a present for your wedding, you damn sure better not be serving freaking hot dogs at the reception. LOL
Yeah.. I think casual wedding food can be really fun and awesome, but definitely recommend conveying the casual tone so people aren't annoyed to be standing in heels or a suit eating a mustard laden weiner.
I see a lot of people on the wedding forums talk about taco bars when casual food is brought up, but maybe it's just me, tacos feel like one of the messiest foods out there.
Plus, so much more logistics for that. You have to keep the meats hot. The tortillas warm. The fixins cold. A bunch of separate items/containers to prepare.
Meanwhile, big pans of a couple pastas or casserole is completely hands-off once its cooked. And can be eaten with a fork regardless of attire.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 4:30 pm to mmmmmbeeer
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I love to cook but there's absolutely nothing fun about cooking for 100 people.
4 of us feed 2000 meals a day (1000 lunch 1000 dinner). We do a lot of different menus
pecan smoked chicken with white bbq sauce
smothered green beans
mac and cheese
hamburger steak with onions and gravy
field peas
baby butter beans
mashed potatoes
pulled pork
cowboy beans
potato salad
texas toast
chicken tacos with black beans and pico.
mexican rice
Those are easy as pie.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 5:09 pm to LouisianaLady
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The budget option IMO when you can't afford traditional wedding catering (with servers, setup, cleanup, etc.) is drop catering.
You have to think about pricing for plates, napkins and utensils too
With a caterer this is typically included
Posted on 3/18/25 at 5:27 pm to notiger1997
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you damn sure better not be serving freaking hot dogs at the reception. LOL
It’s not any worse than jambalaya
Both are Perfect for someone who acts like wearing a suit is a chore
Posted on 3/18/25 at 5:49 pm to Lester Earl
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It’s not any worse than jambalaya
Nah. Jambalaya, pastalaya, and many other suggestions in this thread are great. Just shows someone made a little effort.
I wear a suit 10-12 times a year for charity events and social functions. It may come as a surprise, but I even own a tux.
This post was edited on 3/18/25 at 5:50 pm
Posted on 3/18/25 at 5:51 pm to alphaandomega
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alphaandomega
Your group is amazing.
Maybe y’all could start doing a little low key catering on the side to raise funds for your mission.
Posted on 3/18/25 at 9:29 pm to NatalbanyTigerFan
The best combo I've ever cooked for a crowd that size is shrimp creole (Plantation cookbook recipe pinned on this board) fried catfish, cole slaw, fries and hush puppies. Probably had $1600 (125 people) in cost including oil and serving supplies.
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