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I am catering a wedding reception for 350 people to help a friend. I am having trouble deciding the quantities of each item that I'm serving. The wedding is at 2:00 on a Saturday in August at the church - no dinner or other activities follow the reception. Could you please look at the menu and help me decide on quantities? (I'm okay with the drinks.)
Menu:
Pastry puffs with chicken salad
Ham pinwheels
Turkey sandwiches (3-bite size)
Cheese ball
Vegetable tray - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes
(with dip)
Fruit salad - watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes,
strawberries (with dip)
Mints
Nuts
Pastry puffs with chicken salad: 1-3 per person depending on size
Ham pinwheels 1-3 per person depending on size
Turkey sandwiches (3-bite size)1-2 per person depending on size
Cheese ball 1 oz per person
Vegetable tray - broccoli, cauliflower, carrots, tomatoes
(with dip) 2-3 oz per person
Fruit salad - watermelon, cantaloupe, honeydew, grapes,
strawberries (with dip) 3-4 oz per person
Mints 1 oz per person
Nuts 2 oz per person
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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.
Experience
Catering and parties are a large part of the restaurant business. I do a lot of catering for local parties and weddings.
Education/Credentials
Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan
Education/Credentials
Graduate, Le Cordon Bleu, Tokyo, Japan
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