Help me plan my Bridal Party Thank You Dinner Menu

We are having 9-12 adults and 6-7 kids at our house for an early Saturday dinner in Early April. Here is what I was thinking of making for the menu:

Appetizers
-Shrimp Cocktail
-Stuffed Mushrooms
-Grilled Vegetables with dipping sauce

Entrees
-Italian Meatballs
-Salsa Chicken
-Sausage & Peppers
-Chicken Fingers

Sides
-Bowtie Pasta
-Rice Pilaf
-Mexican Corn
-Broccoli with Cheese Sauce

Beverages
-Coffee and Hot Tea
-Ice Tea
-Red and White Wine
-Fruit Punch

Dessert
-Oatmeal or Chocolate Chip Cookies
-Pineapple Upside-Down Cake
-Ice cream
-Jello

What do you think of this menu? I tried to make something for everyone. Is it too much? Too little. Any other suggestions?

Sounds wonderful & very yummy
Getting so close

Sounds great! I would just change the dessert menu....instead of Oatmeal OR Choc. Chip...why not BOTH?

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Posted by Bebalina

Sounds great! I would just change the dessert menu....instead of Oatmeal OR Choc. Chip...why not BOTH?

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LOL!

This all sounds very good - thanks for making me hungry!!! Like another poster said I would change some of the apps to things that kids eat.

OOops I just saw it was at your house - are you having it catered or are you cooking?

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Posted by hbradio

This all sounds very good - thanks for making me hungry!!! Like another poster said I would change some of the apps to things that kids eat.

OOops I just saw it was at your house - are you having it catered or are you cooking?

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I will be cooking everything.

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Posted by May152005

Well, since you're having so many children, I would definetly recommend having more appetizers they would eat, like pigs in a blanket & some pizza bites.

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What about mini burgers? Pizza scares me because we have a light colored rug and I envision sauce all over the floor. But mini burgers may be okay, right?

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Posted by CubanBride

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Posted by hbradio

This all sounds very good - thanks for making me hungry!!! Like another poster said I would change some of the apps to things that kids eat.

OOops I just saw it was at your house - are you having it catered or are you cooking?

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I will be cooking everything.

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Wow good for you! Hopefully you will get some help!

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Posted by CubanBride

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Posted by May152005

Well, since you're having so many children, I would definetly recommend having more appetizers they would eat, like pigs in a blanket & some pizza bites.

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What about mini burgers? Pizza scares me because we have a light colored rug and I envision sauce all over the floor. But mini burgers may be okay, right?

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When I said pizza bites, I meant the little egg rolls that are stuffed with sauce & cheese. They're bite sized & we always serve them as appetizers when we have children over & they've never made a mess. They are sold frozen in most supermarkets, all you have to do is heat them in the oven & they're actually really good! I think that mini burgers might make a mess just because they aren't bite sized & kids might drop them while they're eating....

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Posted by May152005

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Posted by CubanBride

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Posted by May152005

Well, since you're having so many children, I would definetly recommend having more appetizers they would eat, like pigs in a blanket & some pizza bites.

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What about mini burgers? Pizza scares me because we have a light colored rug and I envision sauce all over the floor. But mini burgers may be okay, right?

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When I said pizza bites, I meant the little egg rolls that are stuffed with sauce & cheese. They're bite sized & we always serve them as appetizers when we have children over & they've never made a mess. They are sold frozen in most supermarkets, all you have to do is heat them in the oven & they're actually really good! I think that mini burgers might make a mess just because they aren't bite sized & kids might drop them while they're eating....

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oh, the frozen ones. OK.I see what you are saying. That is a good idea. I love those things...oh, I mean the kids will love those things.