Budget for sisters baby shower

[Anonymous]

I know this isn’t the question asked but why such a massive shower? 50 is a lot of people for a shower and PLEASE for the love of Christ don’t make people sit through mom to be opening 50 gifts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$3,000. If doing either brunch or Italian, plus wine and you are doing all the leg work (setting things up, minimal center pieces, renting linens, glassware, etc.).

The more you outsource the higher it will be. But $3k can get you a decent event.

Eliminate the alcohol.

[Anonymous]

I am hosting a similarly sized baby shower at a restaurant in the Bay Area for lunch and the budget is around $4K-5K Almost all food costs and kid activities as we are keeping decor minimal.

[Anonymous]

Why a full sit down meal? Just dingoes d’oeuvres or a dessert party or wine & cheese

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hosting at parents house, 50guesrs with sit down lunch. Rented tables. Food decoration. What expect for budget in Bay Area?

DC area was about $1000 for food beverage party favors. 25 people and tables, chair rental , decor was additional. 3 food servings-buffet stuff out for arrival, light lunch [mini sandwiches, salads, bagel spread], dessert. Items that you would normally refrigerate/heat need to be refrigerated/reheated. Replenish as needed. Too many hosts leave stuff out for way past the norm at these sorts of home hosted events.

No alcohol served. Or per person glass for a toast only. I would not do an at home shower unless there is plenty of open space inside for the tables and chairs based on weather. At 50 people and a "hot" meal this needs to be at a venue unless you go full blown wedding caterer.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Wow well that's basically a small wedding so 10-20K?

Are you trolling me??!

I was going to say $15k. Easily. Even taco catering will be $20 per person. You are renting everything, right? Alcohol? Flowers?

15k also sounds right to me with this number of people, renting tents and tables, decoration, and food. In the Bay area.

[Anonymous]

I live in San Francisco - we had a baby shower at Duboce Park and hired a taco truck. We've also had a birthday party in the backyard with about 60 people and hired a crepe truck.

That's an option that costs less than a sit-down meal.