How to Create a Menu for a Bachelorette Party

When planning a bachelorette party, the food is every bit as important as the entertainment. Depending on your tastes and party budget, you can create a menu for a bachelorette party ranging from light snacks to a fully catered sit down dinner.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Find out the bachelorette's favorite foods and whether she has any food allergies. Take them into consideration when planning your menu.

2. Assess your budget for the party. Break it down by hall rental, entertainment and decorations so you know how much you have to spend on food.

3. Decide how formal or informal you want the food to be and whether you're serving a full meal or just appetizers. Make arrangements for serving dishes, tableware, flatware and tables where the food will sit. Assign kitchen details so the chores of cooking, serving and cleanup go smoothly.

4. Choose a menu based on what you've decided. Hamburgers, tacos, sloppy joes, hot dogs or even pot luck can provide a low-cost option. With mid-range budgets, consider adding casseroles and a salad bar. If money is no object, a catered meal is the simplest way to get the exact menu you desire with minimal work involved.

Tips & Warnings

• Finger food is the easiest to eat. Consider meat and cheese trays with toothpicks so guests don't need to deal with silverware.
• Avoid using common allergy foods such as peanuts or chocolate as ingredients in your dishes. If you must use them, label the dish so no one has an allergic reaction.