Help me plan a menu and what to wear...

jewelsonu

for the baptism.  What do people wear?  I don't want to spend a lot of money on an outfit for me b/c we never do anything for me to wear it again.  I don't want a dress b/c if I have to feed Sophia(not sure how this is going to work b/c I don't know if I will be comfortable nursing her in front of my tween nephews and BIL)

I was thinking of doing Carmines catering.  Has anyone ever used them or eaten there?  DH's work had food catered from there last week.  I am not going to make the food b/c i don't have time and our oven works when it wants to.  Any other recs for a place to cater that delivers?

MelissaSue81

for Eve's baptism I wore a dress that was stretchy (like jersey knit material) and it was actually like gathered on top so I could just nurse from the top of it, but I mostly gave her bottles once everyone was around anyway..

I have had Carmines catering and it is good.. I feel like a lot of catering places are all the same.. ya know? Have you looked into wegmans? It might be cheaper. 

MrsWhiteonWhiteSt

I've never heard of Carmines so I can't help you there. I think something light would be fine- like maybe wraps and a big antipasto? For Justin's baptism I wore a skirt & top but I just went into our bedroom and nursed him while everyone ate.

MrsRichardson915

For Molly's baptism I wore a fake wrap dress that had a built-in control panel. Loved it. We did bottles while I had it on.

For food we did a meat/cheese platter with mini kaiser rolls, veggie platter, and fruit platter from Price Chopper. A friend brought a dip and I made the cake.

jnk062602

I wore a skirt and top to dd's baptism.  So just pulled it up.  We went over to my parents afterwards with friends and family and I just went upstairs to a bedroom to nurse her.  Even being the host though, it would be acceptable for you to step away for 15-20 minutes, and it is kinda relaxing in the middle of a party too.

Stellabella125

MelissaSue81:

for Eve's baptism I wore a dress that was stretchy (like jersey knit material) and it was actually like gathered on top so I could just nurse from the top of it.  

Me too. And I really like Carmines. Never got catering, just ate in their restaurant and takeout. Their fried artichokes and chicken picatta were my fav.

mrsoc

I wore a black dress, but I was not nursing at that point.  I think that a nice top and black pants would be fine. 

We made pulled pork in a crockpot, coleslaw and had chips and cake.  We kept it simple and it was really affordable.   

NikCole

I wore a simple dark gray dress from Kohls, (with black tights and heels)... I think I paid under $30 for it. If you aren't comfortable in a dress, then black pants and a nice sweater/cardigan would be good too. Those flowy, open style cardigans are all over the place, and really cute IMO. Something like this? Or you could do a fun blazer/jacket to dress it up a bit more?

Never had Carmines catering, but I love their food!

good luck w/ the plans.

skroops

If you don't feel comfortable in a dress, I think black pants and a nice top would be fine.  But I also don't think it would be rude for you to take Sophia away from the party for a bit to nurse her either.  I've never had Carmine's catering, so I can't help there.