Want to serve fresh, hot, delicious pizza at wedding reception!

Posted by mmurphy, August 26, 2008 at 3:00 PM

I’m getting married (on a budget), and want to serve Caesar Salad and pizza. A menu that is inexpensive, delicious (who doesn’t love pizza?), easy to serve and creative.

The venue has a large convection oven (which I don’t know how to use), as well as a regular commercial oven. I expect 90 guests. I will be using mostly volunteer labor and friends (wedding guests) who will help serve (though I am hiring a woman to supervise the kitchen).

My fiancé nixed frozen pizza (though I think they’re pretty good).
We could do pizza crust in advance so that they’re partially baked? – or order same from a local pizza place. Any sources to secure a large quantity of pizza dough? (I live in northern part of LA.)

Or we could simply order a quantity of pizzas from a local place – though they are typically sloppy with their toppings (I want them pretty!), and I am concerned about getting them delivered hot and fresh and perfectly timed so they don’t have to sit. (The reception is on a Saturday evening, so we’re competing with peak time for pizza deliveries).

We’re thinking to serve each table three different flavors – traditional (pepperoni and sausage), vegetarian and “gourmet” (i.e., some creative combination).

Need advice, suggestions, recipes, etc. Also – advice on convection cooking is welcome. A good Caesar dressing recipe is also needed.

I don’t want to be stressed out on my wedding day (or my fiancé will divorce me!) – and hope that this menu will come off as I’ve envisioned (easy, delicious and memorable!).

Thanks in advance for your help!

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