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There is no such thing as halal cheese, just get any cheese you want.

If you are hosting Saudis, better make rice.  For sure, make rice.

Depending on how conservative  the family is, be ready to have separate seating areas for men and women.  The wife may be uncomfortable mixing with your DH.  I do think she would have mentioned it if they enforce segregation at home but just something for the back of your mind.

What is in the raw bar?[/quote]

Okay rice I can do instead of mash, maybe a pilaf or a risotto, hmm maybe a pea risotto. I think they are very conservative she was very gracious though and didn't want to be trouble. I was thinking of setting up separate areas before and after the meal, just in case, but serving in our dining room. Would the meal need to be separate as well? Should I call and ask or is that too presumptuous? Maybe just be prepared to serve dinner in two areas? I was also going to have our game area set up for all the children (there will be nine total) for before and after dinner.

I hadn't planned the raw bar out yet, likely shrimp, stone crab claws, oysters and accompaniments. Sometimes I also do a grilled lobster appetizer.[/quote]
I think you will be fine, I doubt they would have accepted if they segregate strictly.  I would just be prepared that the wife would want to talk mostly to you and probably won't mix with your DH a whole lot, and do not take it as rudeness, it's just the custom.  Tell your DH to not get super chatty with her. Basically leave men to their own company and  women to their own.  Since there's only two of you, I doubt it will be a huge deal. [/quote]

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