ISO: Planning a wedding on a tight budget, Need HELP?!

Hi all, my name is Jessie and this is my first time posting here. I am planning a wedding for May '09 and we're on a pretty tight budget, paying for everything ourselves. We both have pretty large families and are both pretty friendly people :) and our guest list is approximately 120 people.

We would really like to cut money for a caterer. We're planning on doing an appetizer, hor d'ourve, dessert table. With so many people attending, I was HOPING that someone would be able to help me with "champagne recipes on a beer budget" I'd really like it to look nice and elegant and plentiful, instead of just large quantities and cheap.

Please, post any ideas that you may have. Any suggestions are welcome and truly appreciated. THANKS!!

Jessie

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Replies:

	ISO: Planning a wedding on a tight budget, Need HELP?!
	Jessie, Kansas - 3-21-2008
	MSG ID: 097107
	1	ISO: I would be glad to try and help!
		julie..PA - 3-25-2008
		MSG ID: 097110
	2	Great!
		Jessie, Kansas - 3-26-2008
		MSG ID: 097112
	3	Recipe(tried): We did an appitazer buffet at our wedding...
		Bobbi from Oklahoma - 3-26-2008
		MSG ID: 097116
	4	Recipe: Collection - Wedding Recipes and Menu Ideas (on a budget)
		Betsy at Recipelink.com - 3-26-2008
		MSG ID: 097118
	5	Recipe(tried): Mushroom Puffs (using refrigerated crescent roll dough)
		julie - pa - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097127
	6	Recipe(tried): Vegetable Spiral Sticks (using refrigerated breadstick dough)
		julie-pa - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097128
	7	Recipe(tried): Crispy Carb Rangoon
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097129
	8	Recipe(tried): Cranberry Meatballs and Sausage
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097132
	9	Recipe(tried): Coconut Shrimp
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097133
	10	Recipe(tried): Orange Glazed Chicken Wings
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097134
	11	Recipe(tried): Ham 'N' Cheese Pinwheels
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097135
	12	Recipe(tried): Artichoke Crostini
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097136
	13	Recipe(tried): French Vanilla Cream Puffs
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097137
	14	Recipe(tried): Apricot Crescents
		julie-pa - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097138
	15	Recipe(tried): Triple Chocolate Bundles
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097139
	16	Recipe(tried): Wedding reception on a tight budget - I hope these help
		julie..PA - 4-4-2008
		MSG ID: 097140
	17	ISO: how are you making out??
		julie..PA - 5-16-2008
		MSG ID: 097151

Title:	ISO: Planning a wedding on a tight budget, Need HELP?!
Board:	Party Planning and Recipes at Recipelink.com
From:	Jessie, Kansas 3-21-2008
MSG ID: 097107

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