Birthday potluck sign-up list
Whether it is a milestone birthday, a garden party or a children's party: when everyone brings something, the buffet is more varied and you are not stuck in the kitchen all day. A shared sign-up list makes sure you don't end up with five pasta salads and no bread.
What to plan first
Start with the number of guests and decide whether you are serving a proper meal or just snacks. Decide what you will provide yourself – often the main dish, the drinks or the birthday cake – and only put the rest on the list. Remember the things that are easy to forget: bread, ice, napkins and cups.
As a rule of thumb, a large bowl of salad serves six to eight people and a cake gives about twelve slices. Be generous with drinks: one case of water too many is better than one too few. If you give an item an amount, your guests can see straight away how much is still missing.
How BringABottle helps
Use the example list or start with an empty one, adjust the items and send the link to your WhatsApp group or by email. Your guests enter their name and tick what they will bring – no sign-up and no app. You can see at any time what is still missing and change the list later.
Example list for about 20 guests
- Pasta salad (bowl) 2×
- Potato salad (bowl) 1×
- Green salad 1×
- Bread or baguette 3×
- Finger food (platter) 2×
- Veggie sticks with dip 1×
- Cake 2×
- Muffins (pack of 12) 1×
- Water (case) 2×
- Juice (1 litre) 4×
- Sparkling wine (bottle) 3×
- Beer (case) 1×
- Ice (bag) 2×
- Napkins, plates and cups 1×
You can still change the title, description, items and amounts before creating the list.