Baby Shower for 25 guests
A buffet-style baby shower for 25: 6 dishes, about 611 g of food a guest (33.75 lb in all), 28 lines on the shopping list and around 63 drinks. 22% of the cooking can happen before the day.
- Dishes
- 6
- Food
- 33.75 lb
- Drinks
- 63
- Shopping lines
- 28
Sized by the planning engine
The menu, amounts and kitchen check
- · We set food for 1 PM — change it if your timing is different.
Menu for 25
To start
- Vegetable & dip board2.5 batches · 25 servingson the day
Mains
- Slab frittata3 batches · 24 servingson the day
Sides
- Little gem salad with dates, avocado and champagne vinaigrette2.5 batches · 15 servingson the day
- Herbed grain salad1.5 batches · 15 servingson the day
Bread
- Bought sourdough, cultured butter3 batches · 24 servingson the day
Dessert
- Olive oil & citrus cake2.5 batches · 25 servingsday before
About 611 g of food a guest. 22% of the cooking can be done before the day.
Shopping highlights
- Avocado5 ea
- Citrus for garnish5 ea
- Cucumber5 ea
- Herb for garnish — mint or rosemary2 bunch
- Lemon7 ea
- Little gem lettuce11 head
- Medjool dates20 ea
- Mixed soft herbs2.8 cup
- Parsley3 bunch
- Potato7 lb
10 of 28 lines. The full list comes with the plan.
Kitchen check
Over capacity
Checked against a starting kitchen of 1 oven and 4 burners — not yours yet. Seats are not counted here: the planner asks for your real number rather than guessing it.
Drinks and cost
- Drinks, all kinds
- 63
- Ice
- 20 lb
- Food, estimated
- $309
About $12 a guest — a planning estimate from typical supermarket costs, not a price.
Countdown
The baby shower timeline, condensed
6 weeks before
- · Ask the parent-to-be what they want: size, theme, guest list and games.
- · Pick a date roughly four to eight weeks before the due date.
4 weeks before
- · Send invitations with registry details and a reply-by date.
- · Choose a colour palette and order decorations.
2 weeks before
- · Plan the menu around the time of day: brunch or afternoon tea.
- · Order the cake or cupcakes.
1 week before
- · Confirm numbers and ask about dietary needs.
- · Check with the parent-to-be about any foods they are avoiding.
Day before
- · Do the food shop and collect the cake.
- · Bake the olive oil cake and mini quiches; make salad dressings.
Day of
- · Bake the frittata to land as guests arrive; it is good warm or at room temperature.
- · Mix the cooler in a dispenser with plenty of ice.
Day after
- · Share the gift list with the parent-to-be for thank-you notes.
- · Return borrowed items and share photos.
Other sizes
Baby shower for more or fewer
Questions hosts ask
How much food for a baby shower for 25?
About 33.75 lb of finished food, or 611 g a guest across 6 dishes, with slab frittata as the main. The amounts are sized by the planning engine and include a small margin.
Should a baby shower for 25 be a buffet or a sit-down meal?
It usually runs buffet-style: guests help themselves, so not everyone needs a chair at once. Still count the seats you have; the planner never assumes them.
How many drinks for a baby shower for 25?
About 63 drinks across the party, including alcohol-free ones, and 20 lb of ice.
How far ahead should I start planning?
Start 6 weeks before: ask the parent-to-be what they want: size, theme, guest list and games, and pick a date roughly four to eight weeks before the due date.
What does a baby shower for 25 cost?
The food in this plan comes to roughly $309, about $12 a guest. That is a planning estimate from typical US supermarket costs, not a price for your shop.
Plan my baby shower for 25
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