I need to breathe

[district12ravenclaw]

So since we have this nice new house (new for us) and a new baby, I decided to host Christmas at our house this year. With my family, Steve's family, and the three of us, that makes 9. Add my grandma, my uncle, and my cousin, and we have 12. Getting a little tight here. My aunt wasn't sure if she had to work on Christmas, but it turns out that she doesn't, so she's coming over too. With her family, that makes 17. I'm stressing a little.

But wait, there's more! My mom called me tonight to let me know that her cousin and her cousin's husband will be coming, and my piece of shit cousins will also be coming with their 2 babies. All in all, we're going to have 23 people at my house, ack! I'm having an anxiety attack just thinking about it. We don't have enough room for all these people, but I couldn't turn anyone away, it's Christmas!

Any party planners have any tips for me?

Comments

[lilferret]

The most I had was 16 for Thanksgiving 2 years ago. We host every year, but it's normally about 8-9 people...and every family brings at least one dish with them. We just cook the main dish and a few sides, and provide the pies and rolls, etc.

But our diningroom is set up perpendicular to the living room, so we were able to set two dinging room tables, a card table, and the outside plastic table up with tablecloths and there was room for everyone, extending into the livingroom.

If your backyard were bigger I would suggest some plastic folding tables and chairs, and some heaters...and doing it outdoors. *pout*

[stevesbabygirl.livejournal.com]

It worked great in our old house to put everyone outside, but our backyard is so much smaller here :(.

[lilferret]

....the shower's nice and roomy...

HEH