Party prep: WWYD?

[ElsaVonM]

We're having a first birthday party for Mister Baby and Lady Baby on Saturday. It will be pretty small: my immediate family (minus my brother), three adult friends and one baby friend, and in-laws (FIL and his girlfriend). So 10 adults total. I've ordered cake and have festive-but-minimalist decorations on hand. I also have a menu planned, but I haven't decided on actually making it vs. just ordering pizza and buying crudites. What do you think? Worth it to go all-out for 10 people, most of whom are related to us or otherwise obligated to be nice about the pizza?  

If it matters, here's the menu. The theme is "Things On Sticks!"

Shrimp and pineapple kebabs
Buffalo chicken skewers w/ bleu cheese dip
Jicama and mango skewers w/ fresh lime/salt/chili
Brussels sprouts wrapped in prosciutto
Crudite w/ hummus
Strawberries stuffed w/ sweetened cream cheese and toasted almonds
Cake, iced tea, seltzer, beer

I'm also planning to make candy skewers, more as decoration/fun, but people are welcome to eat them. Might do this even if I order pizza. 

[2brides]

Me: Pizza
Wife: your menu

What we would do: Your menu

[Duchess1]

Your menu sounds great. I love a theme! Of course,if you aren't up for prep your family will still be happy to celebrate with pizza.

For dessert you can do chocolate covered marshmallows on a stick or pretzel sticks dipped in chocolate,easy and yummy. Have fun!

[seattlekari]

Hmm...I am torn...I love to cook/entertain and your menu sounds really fun. But I also know that it will require a lot of work. However, it looks like most of the items could be done beforehand freeing you up to mostly just relax and enjoy the party. I think I'd go for it!

[ct]

I think this is really a personal choice. I love to entertain and cook so I'd definitely go with your menu. But, I also know what its like to be a busy mom and have been to parties where its pizza and cake and they are just as fun as parties with a full homemade menu.

[ElsaVonM]

I decided to go for it. We don't have people over very often and I think I can get a good bit done on Friday night. Thanks everyone!

[Duchess1]

Yay! Have fun.

[eratmama]

Ha! I am contemplating the same thing. We are having people on sun for Mother's Day. With how down I have been feeling this week, I am not sure I can clean & cook by then. I almost called my mom last night to ask her to move it to her house.

If it were dinner, instead of brunch, I would totally order pizza.

But, Saturday I will probably rally & get into the spirit of cooking