I'm spending way too much money on this bridal shower with NO help from the other maids and I feel like the Bride isn't even that appreciative of it
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How many people are invited to this shower? Is it at your house?
Do you have time to prep things yourself? How much?
Veggie trays. Making it yourself is much cheaper. Celery, brocoli, bite-sized tomatos, carrots, red/green peppers. Dip (or just salad dressing)
Cheese & cracker trays. Buy the cubed stuff (2-3 different types) and a pack of nice, but various styled crackers (different shape per sleeve or different grain type)
Grapes.
Drinks. If it's daytime, soda is fine. Or tea. If the bride has a favorite drink, do that.
baked portabello mushrooms - upside down mushrooms with onion rings covered with a sauce that is made up of almonds, balsamic vinger, braggs (type of soy sauce) and some water - if interested see me for more details.... it takes about 40 minutes to make and bake and it is SO DARNED GOOD! the mushrooms can be cut up into 4's and stabbed with tooth picks.
or just some fresh fruit, veg kabobs, lightly seared asparagras, and of coarse booze!
We did a taco bar. Everyone brought a certain part (ground beef, kept warm in a Crock Pot, guacamole, cheese, sour cream, tomatoes, lettuce, etc.). It was relatively cheap for everyone. Otherwise, I'd say cheese & crackers and veggies are good.
I love the garbanzo bean salads like mad and they're fairly easy to make!
Can of garbanzo beans (chick peas) Cucumber (chopped) Roma (plum) tomato (chopped) Green pepper (chopped) Sweet (vidalia) onion (chopped)
Combine with some fresh garlic, parsley, very lite oil, little balsamic vinegar, a hand squeezed lemon and salt to taste
I swear it's easy to make and you just throw it in the fridge until you're ready to eat it.
If you have a lot of people coming I always think that ziti is a cheap, easy option that feeds lots of people. You can buy the throw away chafing trays and if you want to go all out you can make a side of sausage, pepper, and onions with it which is also easy (and cheap if you can get a good sale on sausage). I love catering, if I was close I'd totally help you out!
Well, my surprise shower was thrown together in just a few weeks since most of my bridesmaids were in school with me and were moving all over after graduation. So all of the food was prepared by people in my family, mostly my parents. Maybe you could just ask around to different aunts/grandmothers/mothers, etc of the bride and see if people might be willing to make their favorite dishes?
At mine since we're in Louisiana we had some staples of Louisiana food, like jambalaya and gumbo, both of which can be pretty easy to make with the right recipe and ingredients. Finger sandwiches, potato salad, a baked lasagna-type ziti pasta, spinach & artichoke dip, meatballs, and lots of other little finger foods that I can't think of right now. It was relaxed at at my fiance's grandmother's house, so we had Cokes and punch to drink, and a cake.
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How many people are invited to this shower? Is it at your house?
Do you have time to prep things yourself? How much?
Veggie trays. Making it yourself is much cheaper. Celery, brocoli, bite-sized tomatos, carrots, red/green peppers. Dip (or just salad dressing)
Cheese & cracker trays. Buy the cubed stuff (2-3 different types) and a pack of nice, but various styled crackers (different shape per sleeve or different grain type)
Grapes.
Drinks. If it's daytime, soda is fine. Or tea. If the bride has a favorite drink, do that.
Napkins. Cute throw away plates.
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or just some fresh fruit, veg kabobs, lightly seared asparagras, and of coarse booze!
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Can of garbanzo beans (chick peas)
Cucumber (chopped)
Roma (plum) tomato (chopped)
Green pepper (chopped)
Sweet (vidalia) onion (chopped)
Combine with some fresh garlic, parsley, very lite oil, little balsamic vinegar, a hand squeezed lemon and salt to taste
I swear it's easy to make and you just throw it in the fridge until you're ready to eat it.
If you have a lot of people coming I always think that ziti is a cheap, easy option that feeds lots of people. You can buy the throw away chafing trays and if you want to go all out you can make a side of sausage, pepper, and onions with it which is also easy (and cheap if you can get a good sale on sausage). I love catering, if I was close I'd totally help you out!
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At mine since we're in Louisiana we had some staples of Louisiana food, like jambalaya and gumbo, both of which can be pretty easy to make with the right recipe and ingredients. Finger sandwiches, potato salad, a baked lasagna-type ziti pasta, spinach & artichoke dip, meatballs, and lots of other little finger foods that I can't think of right now. It was relaxed at at my fiance's grandmother's house, so we had Cokes and punch to drink, and a cake.
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