Any ideas for a buffet style reception?

We are having about the many people as well I think were going to do a lasagna or two and also do a ham then alot of sides and some dips and stuff that we can make cheap

About how much would you make because i don't want to have too much or too less?

If you're DIYing it, how about a pasta bar? You can cook pasta ahead of time, toss it in olive oil and then freeze it in Ziploc bags then just drop the bags in hot water and the pasta comes back to life. Do a couple kinds of pasta, a few different sauce options, some meats and veggies, cheese, etc. Serve with garlic bread and salad. Really inexpensive and easy to do yourself! Just make sure you have someone on refill duty to keep the trays full. Also, you may want to consider making the favors mints after all the garlic. Lol

I was thinking two big lasagnas and a full ham, prob crock pot size of mashed potatoes, green beans, then just pasta salad and those things.. My mom is really good at that stuff..

@Jamie B I love that idea thats pretty reasonable Id say

I'm doing an italian menue Lasagna chicken alfredo mushroom ravioli and chicken parmigiana for $950 for 200 guests so for 40-60 I bet you could find an italian restaurant to cater cheap

If you're going to DIY, do stuff that isn't time sensative; a baked pasta, salad, pulled pork, great bread. Keep it simple, but baked pasta won't get mushy in the trays.

We have a little family owned restaurant local that caters im sure there is one in your area that would as well they like catering because its alot of extra money quick for the restaurant.. My mom suggested them because they do just really good homecooked food..

Either what Future Mrs. Eversole suggested or BBQ style. Four weddings had an episode with a Chinese food buffet.

I like the BBQ style because half of my family is part spanish and spanish food is a deffinant