Let the Fun Begin!!!

...And the daunting task of selecting "the perfect" menu begins!! First of all, how formal are we talking here Britt?? I always feel as though, when coming up with a meal to feed groups at our place, my brain works better when I work with a specific theme.
Italian: Italian can always be a winner because you can dress it up or make a bit more casual depending on the occasion. One of the yummiest meals I remember growing up was delicious curry/seafood/chicken pasta. Other ideas can range from a good red sauce spaghetti, homemade lasagna, spinach lasagna roll-ups, an Alfredo, ect. Start with a nice big salad with all the works (too offset all those oh sooo good carbs haha) and add in some garlic bread!
Fiesta: Generally a bit more casual, but the possibilities are nearly endless and are usually very simple. Let everyone build their own taco salads, have a taco bar, enchiladas, chimichangas, or have a Cafe Rio night(always a hit!). Throw in some fresh homemade salsa (Chris' specialty) and chips and some Spanish rice and you're set!
Asian:  It's kind of fun to mix things up a little bit and try some Asian cuisine! Have a bunch of veggies and meats that people can choose from to make their own stir fry in different sauces. Serve with brown/white rice and throw in some chopsticks for fun! Lettuce wraps are always delicious and are very simple as well! Another thing we did growing up was what we called a "Japanese BBQ" night. Simply placing an electric griddle in the middle of the table with individual rice servings, we would have an array of vegetables and meats which we could individually cook up on the griddle in our own sauces.It's similar to an Asian version of a fondue, is a bit more interactive and fun, and everyone is happy!
Classic/Misc: Of course meat and potatoes is always a classic, but try spicing it up a little. Have a baked potato bar with a bunch of fun fixings, cook up some pork chops or chicken in some yummy marinade, steam up some fresh veggies and you're set! Another fun idea that is a little out of the box is to have a fondue night! It's fun, interactive and can create various courses all the way through dessert! We love this and I have a bunch of recipes from the Melting Pot that are delicious!
Don't even get me started on dessert! We could be here all day! haha
...And now on to chapter 4!...Sorry to write a novel! Those were just some thoughts off the top of my head! Let me know if you want any of these recipes and I'd love to share them! Good luck!!! xoxo
-Chynn