Saturday, October 10, 2009

Estimated NYE Party Cost

This post is a typical party cost estimate for a New Year’s Eve party for approximately 40 people (adults and children) based on my past parties. They typically consist of mostly hot appetizers and beverages using the following raw materials:

  • 9 lbs bacon
  • 2 lbs mini hot dogs
  • 6 lbs ground beef
  • 2 lbs cream cheese
  • 1 lb chicken
  • 5 lbs assorted cheeses: cheddar, Monterrey jack, mozzarella, Swiss, Feta cheese
  • lots of produce: multi-color peppers, green onions, yellow onions, spinach, artichokes
  • 5 cases beer
  • several liters of wine
  • 6 12-packs of assorted soda pop
  • 5 cans sterno

I usually try to budget around $400-500 dollars for the party in total. Most of the appetizers are created from scratch. Purchasing pre-made frozen appetizers would affect the price estimate.

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