Hors D'oeurves amounts?

Re: Hors D'oeurves amounts?

• kaesha

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  I always take at least one of everything, with the exception of the veggie/cheese display which is always my last resort. Are you passing them around or will they all be stationary?

  
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• SD3194 member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  At work, I usually recommend brides having 4 different hors d'oeuvres (2 veg, 2 meat, some hot and some cold). If you're having a full meal afterwards then 3-4 pieces per person is plenty. If you have 400 pieces total, that ends up being around 3 pieces per person which I think is fine. I usually notice that people have a decent amount of hors d'oeuvres left over by the end of the night anyway.

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• Maggie0829 member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  Thanks for the information.  The hors d'oeuvres are going to be stationary.  The amount of food has probably been the most stressful for me.  I want to have enough for everyone but I also don't want to have so much that a ton is left over.

  
  

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• shopgrl3177

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  I would talk to your caterer and see what they recommend.  I thought we would need at least 4 per person and our caterer told us we would be fine with 3.  She also told us most people do not eat many veggies and when she serves a cheese plate and a veggie plate the cheese is always gone and there are always veggies left over.  We ended up cutting the veggie trays by half and adding an extra cheese plate.

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• CaseyandSalley member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  if you have a ton left over, get tupperwear and send extras home with guests OR donate to the mission :0)

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• love2nap member

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  The rule of thumb is 3-5 pieces per person. 300 I think is fine, but if you are worried about running out, I would recommend having the cheese/veggie or whatever platter you do stationary so your guests can munch freely. I would have the other apps passed by servers so they can control the 300 pieces so it doesn't run out as quickly as it would be displayed. If they notice the food isn't being touched too much, they can add the apps to the cheese/veggie display. But I would def have your apps passed if you're worried about running out. I know that I'm usually hungary going into a cocktail hour!

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• heinz11msw

  

  March 2011 edited December 2011

  I think what you are having is plenty. I am having about that and I have 190 guests.

  

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• dupless

  

  April 2011 edited December 2011

  Our venue is having us offer 5 different ones along with cheese and crackers.  It's better to have too much than too little! So maybe add another selection?

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