Lately. I've been lucky to have had a variety of events for my criticl
care nurses chapter which has allowed me to pick menus and caterers for
smaller functions and "test drive" them a bit, but not pay the bill
personally! LOL,
I spoke with a caterer today who is preparing a proposal for us for a
cocktail party with about 150 guests.My food budget is aprox. $5,000.
Some of the munchies we included in the "wish list" includes a sushi
bar, seasonal fruit and cheese displays, jerk chicken sticks with mango
peach salsa, ham on sweet potato biscuits, beef kababs; Asparagus
wrapped in filo dough (forgot what goes with that) stuffed mushrooms
were asked for, as well as a hummous bar with pita chips. I understand
small shrimp cocktails in jiggers go over well. I am anxious to read her
proposal and if all of it can be done on the budget I provided? We
listed probably twenty items she could include and play around with to
balanace the budget. I'll get her proposal on Tuesday. I can't wait!
She can also supply us with a full bar (top shelf brands) at $14/pp, and
they will refund unopened bottles and credit us for them. At that price
it comes to $2100. just for the liquors/mixers. I think we can make a
significant savings by purchasing the alcohol at the military Class Vl
store. THe caterer has no problems nor additional fees for using our own
obtained liquors. I would need some guidance as to what types of liquors
to buy-what is most popular and how much to buy? The caterer will
provide 2-3 bartenders for the event at $100/each. I think that is very
reasonable.
Ill share the planning stages here with you all (or what few might be
interested?) as I learn and decide on what I want and what alterations
might need to be made to suit the budget.

Has anyone here provided the booze for their functions and how did you
determine what to buy?? How much??