How many appetizers per person?
Cocktail Party: 12 appetizers per person Dinner Party: 6 appetizers per person 12 pieces per person times the number of people divided by the number of different appetizers. (When they are being served before a full dinner, halve the totals.) If the guest list has fewer than 45 people, plan on using roughly 6 different appetizers; for more than 45 guests, 8 types.