Sit Down Dinner Party for 12

These are photos from a dinner/birthday party for 12. I'll blog recipes later-
My mission- create a beautiful and luxurious dinner party for 12 on a budget (mostly solo with minimal help serving).

I used biodegradeable palm leaf plates to cut down on clean up.

Beautiful Stargazer Lilies from the deli. $28

Pomgranate martinis were the featured drink.

Meyer Lemon Lemonade.

Bar set up.

Cheese plate- Manchego, Triple Cream Brie, Artisinal Bleu. 5 olive mix.

Scottish Smoked Salmon on Baguette. Garnished with Plugra butter and Organic Dill.

Truffled Liver Mousse Pate on Baguette garnished with Cornichons.

Avocado and Pineapple Salsa served with Sweet Potato and Beet Chips.

1st course- Puff Pastry filled with Goat Cheese Mousse, Roasted Asparagus. Basalmic Glaze.

Entree for Vegetarian guests- Roasted Vegetables, and Herbed Tofu Napoleon. Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Basil Pesto.

Entree for the carnivores- Braised Lamb Shank with Olives and Oranges served with a Parmesan Polenta.

Vanilla Cupcakes with Raspberry Buttercream Frosting.