On May 20, 11:07*pm, (z z) wrote:
> Unless the party is at 6pm people dont need to be fed protein. People
> usually either eat before or go out to eat after such parties. Is this
> going to be a backyard keg of beer type party, an in-home no alchohol
> type party, or a rented space champagne quartet type party?
>
> I would get enormous bowls. Fill them with trail mix ingredients-nuts
> crackers mints candy. Then have paper cups or those clear plastic cups
> and let people "ladle" their cups full. For the grandparents generation
> have the obligatory ordered bakery cake.

The hours are 3 to 6, in-home, the ppl are very religious, and with
kids around, I doubt alcohol will be in sight. They are just trying
to keep it simple, green and keep expenses down (hence, no plastic
forks etc) The Frau is trying to get by with just paper plates,
napkins and cups for the punch.

I attended a dead feast last week and most everything was finger food.
Tiny sandwiches, cut up fruits and veggies, - no one seemed to miss
the usual lasagna and baked ham so prevalent lately at buffets.