This Saturday my DD is making her 1st Communion. We have already purchased the dress, shoes, stockings, and head piece. She is going to wear a halo made out of babys breath. I wore one to my 1st Communion and thought it would be a nice tradition in place of a veil.
Anyways, on to the party we will have afterwards. My DH wants to make it easy and just do a deli tray. We are expecting about 25 people for the party. Guessing the party will start around 11:30 am. I am going to price some premade deli trays tonight and try to figure out if I could buy the meat and cheese myself any cheaper. Of course I still have to buy the condiments, bread/rolls, drinks, chips, and stuff for the 3-4 salads I am making. Even when I try to make things easy for myself I can't!
My MIL is getting the cake which is a big help. I am going to put DH is charge of the drinks. I think I can handle the rest. I figure if I start tonight I should be ready by Saturday.
I am going to budget $100 for the food and about $40 for the paper products and decorations. I already purchased a present for her so I don't have to worry about that.
What do you think $150 for a 25 people 1st Communion Party? Sounds a little high but it will give me some room if I think of something else I need.
Could be an expensive week
May 5th, 2008 at 02:46 pm
May 5th, 2008 at 03:33 pm
Having had two Communions in the past two years - I suggest having your DD pick two colors (we had pink and white/lavender and purple) buy your coordinating paper products at Dollar Tree - buy crepe paper and make flowers for decorations - we saved a lot of money doing that. Good luck - dolalr amounts for food look good -
May 5th, 2008 at 04:37 pm
I had DH run out and get Daisy some tights this past Saturday when I realized her white tights were rather gray - not right for First Communion. So it's good to have something set aside for the unexpected!
May 6th, 2008 at 04:46 am