Crowd source away, gk. We held our son's wedding here in France - roughly 85 including babies and toddlers. On the day of the wedding, we asked that everyone have a very good breakfast at their gites, warning them there would be substantial nibbles etc. at the reception before the main meal of the evening. (This was outsourced)
Top Tips: Son bought over masses of English Cheeses - and I supplied 'stuff' to go with it. Oat cakes by the dozen, bowls of gerkins, small silver onions, home made chutney and french bread. Big slabs of butter. This was made available through the afternoon to mop up the alcohol and then later in the evening after the cake was cut.
Frankly it's a blur and I can't remember quantities, but do pm me if I can be of any more help.
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All 45 people in one house 
This is a shameless attempt to use the expertise of fellow Gransnetters who know about this sort of thing, because I don't! I don't think I've ever catered for more than 12 people and even then I've all but fallen apart. And because I don't eat huge portions (but I do eat often!), my family always fear that I will under-cater, and assume that what is enough for me is enough for anyone.
So here's my problem: my daughter is getting married in July, and I have to do a Tesco order for the farmer's wife who is going to do the food during the day of the big day, i.e. a 'Continental breakfast' of croissants, jam and cheese; and also what she will do need to make sandwiches for lunch (for the fillings). We're sorted for the evening meal, there will be a hog roast. Phew.
I'm terrified of messing up because we are going to be in a house on the edge of Dartmoor and more or less marooned there food-wise 
apart from what is carried in. Yes, all 45 of us, perish the thought.
Can anyone help me with estimates of how much I should order, please, catering for 45 bodies of which about 6 are kiddies? I'm happy to send a more detailed list via PM if that will help.
Yours hopefully, GK
PS I do believe this way of getting info is called "crowd-sourcing" 
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