Menu for a reception: What do you think? Can I make it better?

This is all a last minute plan because we have decided to go for an outdoor wedding at a local botanical garden. Afterwards we will have the reception at a friend's apartment complex (this is money saving, but it is a nice clubhouse with a deck and we will put some tables outside What do you think about this idea?)



Now as for the menu I have never been good at putting together the right flavors. So far I am planning to serve skewered sesame beef, skewered salmon, and maybe skewered chicken satay or shrimp cocktail as hors doerves. (These skewers have one large bite of meat not a whole skewer). Also mini croissants, fruit/cream platter, veggies/cheese/crackers platter. For the entree: bourbon pecan chicken or chicken marsala(no pasta) (are these too rich to serve?), green bean medley, and red roasted rosemary/garlic potatoes. This is for about 30-35 people is this too much food? What would be a better entree? Should I serve pasta instead of chicken as the entree like tortellini etc
Menu for a reception: What do you think? Can I make it better?
Can I use your ideas once in a while???



DE-LI-CI-OUS



You have put a lot of thought into this



SEW
Reply:Instead of Shrimp cocktail have Coconut shrimp (coat the shrimp with coconut %26amp; fry)



You can put the fruit on the same platter but off to the side (I don;t know about the cream (IT'S TOO HOT FOR ALL THAT) veggies/cheese/crackers platter

skewered sesame beef %26amp; skewered chicken (sounds good)



Serve a garden salad right before the entree (Do not give chooses of salad dressing (PICK ONE like Itlian) that's it



If you want to serve the mini croissants I would serve them with dinner



the entree: bourbon pecan chicken, green bean medley, and red roasted rosemary/garlic potatoes (sounds good) %26amp; maybe grilled salmon or some type of beef to go with green bean medley, and red roasted rosemary/garlic potatoes





I would stay away from sauces if possible.





CONGRTATS! Hope this helps!
Reply:you've made me hungry with your list, can i have an invite, sounds great.
Reply:Skip the chicken satay, as you're having chicken for the entree. I'd probably skip the salmon skewers too (since you have the shrimp cocktail). Serve the croissants with the meal. I think either chicken entree is fine. If you're trying to save money, just have wine and beer and a champagne punch at the bar, regular champagne for toasting after the meal. Don't go overboard with the veggies or the cheese; people never make a dent in it. You may even want to offer the fruit and cream as a light alternative to cake as a dessert instead of an hors d'oeuvre. If you have any vegetarian guests, you can serve them the pasta.
Reply:Personally I think it sounds very nice. You have a good variety ans you have to remember that people have different tastes. I just finished planning my Reception/Dinner and I know how difficult it can be. Aove all remember it is your day so have whatever you want sweetie. My very best wishes for a wonderful wedding and a life filled with happiness. Congrats
Reply:Sounds like you got the cooking skills to come up with about anything and leave people wanting more!! Try throwing some veggies on your skewers-like onions, carrots and peppers. Make a salad- whether it is pasta or a green salad. Everyone loves salad. Sounds like you will have enough food though. Good LUck!!