My 30th...Timeline

After shopping for all the needs for the party (food & decorations), I plan my time line. It went something like this (of course I did go a little off schedule-I have 3 kids & my husband is away)...always give yourself a little extra time...

Monday

*Shop for cloth, non perishable food

Tuesday-Wednesday

*Basic cleaning, have the house ready

Thursday

*Shop for flowers & perishables

(I always like to have a second shopping trip...

I usually forget at least one thing the first time)

*Arrange flowers

* Cover Italian Syrup & Club Soda Bottles

*Lay out table (make sure you like everything, before you start sewing & final prep)

*Make candle holders

Friday

* Bake layers for cake

* Sew table runners & napkins

* Arrange Furniture

* Set Table

Saturday

Morning:

*Last minute straitening

*Assemble & frost the cake

Afternoon/Evening:

(I started cooking about 3 hours before party time)

I generally cook parts of each dish, then assemble them as close as possible to party time)

1. Saute mushrooms, set aside

2. Assemble Skewers, except sausage, set aside

3. Pickle onions, set aside

4. Cut sausage, brown on each side, move to crock pot to finish cooking.

5. Cut and toast bread for finger sandwiches

6. Marinate Chicken, refrigerate

7. Assemble finger sandwiches, refrigerate
8. Bake Chicken, set aside

9. Assemble Cheese Tray

10. Assemble Calzones, bake

11. Assemble Salad

12. Finish Assembling Skewers

13. Put food & Ice out as guests arrive.