I am having a cake/appetizer wedding, and am planning on preparing most of the food myself. Crazy me. If I find things are too difficult, I may give in and buy some items.
The guest count is 100-115. The reception begins at 2:00. (We're having a family/bridal party only ceremony at 11 am. 20 people attending that, and I'm just going to get sandwiches or something for them before the reception). My goal for the reception was to serve food that that doesn't need to be kept warm or (really) cold, since the reception is outside, and doesn't need to be eaten with silverwear. Due to the cocktail-esque style of the wedding, there will not be formal tables and such. There will be some tables and plenty of chairs, though.
On to the point....
I am going to make: Fruit trays, veggie trays, and cheese/cracker trays. I'm basing the size off of the ones that they sell at walmart/target. I'll also have hummus with pita chips.
As for more substantial items going to make brushetta served on bread, cheese/jalepeno pinwheels, spinach pinwheels, mini sandwiches with tomato slices, mozerella slices, and basil spread, and cucumber slices topped with smoked salmon and sour cream. Is 100 of each of these items enough? Is there any one that you think will be more popular? Is there any one of these that should be added or taken away? Do they mesh together well?
The wedding is fairly casual. I am going to make sure the presentation looks nice so as to add to the fancier/weddng feel.
Thanks!