Johann's 1st Birthday Prep Part 3

Part 2

My Checklist:

• Theme
• Color Theme
• Venue
• Invitations
• Tarpaulin
• Entertainment
• Cake
• Cupcakes
• Food
• Tables and Chairs
• Guests
• Souvenirs
• Giveaways
• Games and Prizes
• Balloons
• Photographer

FOOD

First, I asked my hubby if he would allow me to hire a caterer for the food. However, John, being a practical person, he wanted his parents nalang to cook the food. So, yes, they cooked the food for my son's birthday. They are really good cooks I may say. So here's the menu for both kids and adults.

For the Kids:

Spaghetti (cooked by my sister-in-law)

Fried Chicken (cooked by my mother-in-law)

Hotdog on stick with Marshmallows (cooked by my Ninang)

Rice (if they actually want rice)

We already prepared the kids' food in a styro (with divider or lunch box style), so that it would be easier to distribute.

For the Adults:

Beef with Mushroom (cooked by my father-in-law)

Pork Menudo (cooked by my Uncle)

We didn't want to have so many viands pero less in quantity. We just had these pero madami so the people can go back to eat more. Infairness to my in-laws', uncle's and ninang's cooking... Masasarap. :) (After the party kasi, that's when I ate.. a lot! hehehe.)

We also had a Chocolate Fondue/Fountain set-up. Then main dessert was ice cream. John and I ordered 120 pieces of ice cream cups in Dan Eric's Grand Ice Cream and in different flavors too.

We nearly spent 15k-17k for all those. So sulit naman kasi everyone enjoyed the food (as always). Kahit konting variety, super sarap naman. Thanks to the people who cooked and prepared. :)

Let me just make singit this... Hmm, one of the 2 reasons why John doesn't want to hire a caterer because;

1. We have a lot of friends/tropa/barkada. Not to mention pa the kids. Plus other adults pa na chaperone or guardian nung kids. Eh usually, in a caterer, 50 pax.. 70 pax.. 100 pax.. We are the type pa naman who do not usually make sigurado if who will surely come or not. Buti na ang sobra kesa magkulang.

2. If incase you asked the caterer to prepare for 50 pax. Tapos suddenly biglang may additional pala na hahabol sa party, wala ka nang mai-pprepare for them. Kawawa naman. So as I said, mas okay may sobrang food kesa magkulang.. And this can only be applied kung lutong bahay (literally). Unless bongga ka magpa-cater.. tipong 100 pax pero guests mo ay 50-60 lang. hehe. We're here for the value of money.

Although!!! One down fall of preparing food at home is the labor, pawis, pagod and all, that you have to give. Cooking is not an easy task especially if you have to cater for 60 pax and up. Kaya I really thank all the people who helped us in preparing my son's birthday party, lalo sa food.

Not too bad na diba for a party handa. As long as masarap! Gora lang! :)

Hmm.. Actually, there was no photo of the food. This was the only photo
I saw na may buffet table. Medyo malayo pa, so you won't really be
able to see the food. :) Sarreh! :D

Part 4.. to follow.. :)