Ken - the people make the herf epic, not the accoutrements. No need to spend more than a few bucks on coolers full of ice (not ICE
) Every herf I've hosted has ended up with waaaaay more food than needed because people tend to bring stuff to contribute. My only suggestion is to let people know the seating situation ... that way if they want to bring a herf chair (or a herf-a-lounger, in my case), they can.
So when's the date?