Ideas for sit down meal - Golden Wedding

[PosiePootlePerkins]

Hi, I need some inspiration! My Mum and Dad are celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in September and I have agreed to host a small gathering at my house. I will be providing a sit down meal for about 16 people and would like to offer a couple of choices of main course. Ideally something I can prepare in advance, but not sure if something like a casserole is special enough?
Any ideas/suggestions gratefully received!

[eddiemairswife]

I think you need to find out what meal your parents really enjoy.

[PosiePootlePerkins]

Thanks so much for all the ideas. So we have decided on posh fish pie and beef bourginon, which I will prepare and serve with green veg, crusty bread and new potatoes. I am going to ask my aunt and brother to tackle the desserts, and will mention the ideas on here. Also a lovely idea about the fondant picture on the cake, I will have a think about that.

[AtleastitsnotMonday]

Sounds lovely, hope your parents enjoy.

[PosiePootlePerkins]

Thank you. They have approved the menu! Now I just have to cook it...

[Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g]

Excellent! I think this is the company I used. They were good. www.eatyourphoto.co.uk/ediblephoto_faqs

[PosiePootlePerkins]

Ooh thanks for the link!

[WorkingBling]

Jumping in here. Some great ideas. If you want to do a roast type dish, do something you can slow cook - a big shoulder of lamb for example doesn't require a lot of faffing about but can still be served as a roast?

Also, my go to side dish for large groups is always a really really good cauliflower/broccoli cheese. Mine is (if I say so myself) delicious and always goes down astonishingly well. I like it because I make it the day before up to the part where you'd put in the oven and then usually pop in oven while meat is resting etc.

[WorkingBling]

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