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Hi Teri,

I am getting married on July 25, 2009 and am going to go with Cold Plates. How many Turkeys will feed 125 people (withthe lbs i.e. 2- 20 lbs Turkeys) and how many Hams would I need to purchase. Also if I were to cook them ahead of time (appx 1 week) and freeze them would this make a huge difference. Thank You so much.

Danica

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You cannot cook them ahead and freeze them.  Your best bet would be to buy cold cut platters from the grocery store deli.  I did a wedding like this and it was a smash--we had every kind of cold cut imaginable along with sides--potato salad, pasta salad, caesar salad and 16 different appetizers--it was great! I don't know where you are but Publix makes awesome platters, all decorated with condiments and they have a great bakery.  Another tip--check Wal-mart for wedding cakes--I got a gorgeous wedding cake for 125 people for 149 and it was delicious!!

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Teri Davis Newman

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I am a wedding and party planner in St. Louis, Missouri and I do weddings and parties all over the country! My brides are my number one priority as I understand how important their wedding day is to them! Any questions about catering and cooking for large groups. This would include recipes, cooking techniques, what to serve, how to prevent food poisoning, food storage and food integrity. I have thousands of recipes that are scaled for large groups and gatherings and will be happy to share them! If you are in need of professional assistance for helping you to plan your wedding, party or corporate event, please feel free to contact me! I do a limited amount of weddings and parties every year in order to make sure that I have the best service for my clientele. Feel free to visit my business website at this address: WWW.EXQUISITEEVENTSUSA.COM for detailed information on what services I offer. I have price point weddings for every budget--no matter what size and I am very specific about what you get for your hard-earned money.

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Catering and parties are a large part of the restaurant business. I do a lot of catering for local parties and weddings.
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Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan

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Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan

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