Is it tacky to have a potluck party for housewarming ?
Hello folks, we just moved into our first house for about 1 month and friends from both sides are clamouring for a house-warming party!
We don't have a BBQ machine yet and the patio is not done either. So basically the party will have to be inside. On my wife's side, we are thinking of inviting about 7 couples so make that 14 + us 2 = 16 for one session. I guess we could break it in half but my wife prefers to bring everyone in that group in at the same time, that way we don't have to do 2 parties and they all know each other so it's easier for everyone.
I am under the impression that for a house-warming party, the host will normally supply and provide food and booze and the guests can just come in and enjoy and celebrate the occasion with the hosts. Obviously with 16 adults in one townhouse and no BBQ machine, this is a formidable task in terms of food. I don't want to go over our budget and i certainly don't want to leave the guests hanging in terms of a lack of food so I have looked at the option of calling a pot-luck party where everyone will bring in a dish and we can make some additional food on our own.
Do you guys think it's tacky to have potluck for house-warming and if so, any ideas to offer ?
Thanks
We don't have a BBQ machine yet and the patio is not done either. So basically the party will have to be inside. On my wife's side, we are thinking of inviting about 7 couples so make that 14 + us 2 = 16 for one session. I guess we could break it in half but my wife prefers to bring everyone in that group in at the same time, that way we don't have to do 2 parties and they all know each other so it's easier for everyone.
I am under the impression that for a house-warming party, the host will normally supply and provide food and booze and the guests can just come in and enjoy and celebrate the occasion with the hosts. Obviously with 16 adults in one townhouse and no BBQ machine, this is a formidable task in terms of food. I don't want to go over our budget and i certainly don't want to leave the guests hanging in terms of a lack of food so I have looked at the option of calling a pot-luck party where everyone will bring in a dish and we can make some additional food on our own.
Do you guys think it's tacky to have potluck for house-warming and if so, any ideas to offer ?
Thanks