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Originally Posted by SMTTT
If people show up who didn't RSVP and don't get a plate of food, well, their loss  |
NO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You have to count them in unless you call them or send out a reminder e-mail. Some of them WILL show up without RSVPing, I will guarantee it. You will end up with not enough food, which will upset and anger you, ruining your hosting experience. After all, you are not going to say to them at the door, "so terribly sorry, you have to wait at the end of the line with the other wretched ingrates who did not reply and get whatever leftovers are available to you, you understand, don't you?". Make 2 casseroles. Add mini croissants and mini quiches from Costco, or the like. Do a big fruit salad. Do crudites. Add cookies. There are a number of ways to stretch things without adding too much money. After all, for your peace of mind, wouldn't you rather have a bit too much versus not enough? Yeah, you may have leftovers for a week, but that's the way it goes sometimes.