Potluck

View quoted message For now I am, I clean residential and commercial and my boss has had to let go a few questionable people so I caught up the remaining hours and the extra helps with paying for the wedding lol! Luckily today it's only a 4-5hr day and I'm not starting until 1230 I definitely needed this little morning break lol

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That's the great thing about Wedding Wire - everyone's going through the same stress and whatnot hoping for the same outcome (to get married, lol). It's such a wonderful place to chat with non-judgemental people who genuinely want advice/have advice to give.

Those hours sound brutal! I work 10-12 hour days but only 3 days a week and it ruins me. Are you doing that fulltime?

View quoted message I find this thread so helpful and eases some stress, I've pulled a blank even though it's probably such an easy thing to do, but I've been working 10-13hr days so my mind at the end of the day is non-functional haha

View quoted message The oriental party pack from M&ms is quite popular and fairly priced so that would work!

View quoted message My aunt makes some mean deviled eggs and idk if I would have remembered that haha! Thank you for reminding me!!

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Yupp! Your decorations can wait but people need to know what you want them to bring lol.

Lasagnas are good! Can make a few and they're super easy! Bread bowls with dip, fruit and veggie platters with dips! There's a few recipes I've seen online for Potato stacks that you make in large cupcake pans that are awesome! Or like mini cornbreads made in cupcake pans too!

I would look up party food ideas and picnic ideas as they will usually be easier to eat and last longer if they are meant for outdoors! (you wouldn't want a mayo in a pasta salad going sour in the heat)

Deviled eggs are a great idea too!

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I agree with Tori, pre-done platter dishes are great. If someone wants to go above and beyond and make it from scratch, great, but I know I'd appreciate a turn-key, done in the oven platter that's a crowd favourite.

Things like Costco platters (meats & cheeses, seafood, fruits, veggies, sandwiches) are all delicious, and also those spinach dip bread bowls! Those are always first to go at bbq's & parties.

Basically anything that can be bought at Costco or M&M would be good to me. Try looking int the frozen aisles to see what would be best! Maybe quiche, wings, spring rolls, etc.

View quoted message Yes, that's why I have a hard time lol! Been putting it off, but I have to do it this week! Over finishing up any decorations etc

The options are truly endless on Pinterest! I'd say keep things on theme with a spring potluck with things like pizza, fruit platters, veggies and dip, charcuterie boards, casseroles, etc. Are you delegating what each person brings in order to avoid doubles of some dishes?