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[quote=Anonymous]We have this situation too. We host my husband’s side of the family for Thanksgiving every other year — ends up being about 40-45 people and no we don’t have it catered.

It starts Wednesday with pizza and salad dinner. Very easy and with paper plates. they get a room block at a hotel and then that also serves as another home base. They are invited on Thursday for apps at 2 and dinner at 4. Before that everyone does their own thing. Friday morning folks seem to find something to do and then show up around lunch time for leftovers. Everyone then disperses and appears back for take out from a family fav Chinese restaurant. Folks head out on Saturday (so a day or so less than your crew). It’s exhausting but so fun and rewarding to get everyone together.

I agree with people not needing to do everything together. We’ve had folks do things such as the movies, bowling, walk around DC, hiking, turkey trots, day trips, etc. I think you need to reset the expectations if this is going to be at all enjoyable for you. [/quote]

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