Babies: 6 - 9 Months

I need help (baptism)

 The big day is on Sept. 19, so just under 6 weeks. So far the only think we have done is make the arrangements at the church and decide on the venue (our home). I don't know what to have to eat, decorations, thank yous, etc. I have zero creativity. I'm just lost. I usually look to my mom and sister for advise, but they are shooting down all of my ideas and it's starting to bum me out. I decided that I no longer want their help and am not telling them anything anymore. So now I'm stuck. I need ideas please. What would you/did you have for food, decorations, etc. I also don't have a whole lot of money. TIA

Re: I need help (baptism)

  • We did lasagna, tossed salad, sausage & peppers, another type of cooked veggie.  I also had a veggie tray & a cake.  I made everything but the cake, so it wasn't too bad.  My family is Italian, so these are the types of foods we have at every occasion, though!  I didn't bother with decorations except table covers.  Everyone just wants to eat.  I got regular invitations & thank yous as well.
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  • We ordered some sandwich platters and served all fingerfoods (veggies and dip, fruit and dip, cheese and crackers, chips, cupcakes etc.)  I did not have any decorations (unless napkins with crosses on them count). 

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  • We had it catered with mexican food. Shirmp fajitas, Chicken Fajitas, Rice, Beans, chips and salsa. We then made lemon cupcakes w/ cream cheese frosting. This is commom in my family though.

    We did a low key one at the park and didn't really use centerpieces. If anything, I would just throw some nice summer flowers in a short vase and call it a day.

  • We went to out brunch...I didn't cook, clean or decorate.  I was lazy!
  • We had a sliced meat tray, cheese tray, rolls, salad, pasta salad, cake, cookies, lemonade and iced tea.

    The only decoration was a DIY banner I made.

    We kept it simple and it was great!

  • We're having a caterer (very reasonable) deliver food - chicken, penne vodka, sausage and peppers, roasted veggies, salad, etc. Cake from a local bakery and my MIL is making a few cookie platters.

    I'm keeping the decorations to a minimum - balloons, centerpieces that my sister made for my baby shower will be re-used (blue and white). 

    To save on paper products we're getting solid color plates instead of printed, using clear cups and just getting printed napkins.

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