I have decided to throw my first dinner party, wow I feel like a grown up It's on Friday in a fortnight and i'll have 8 people there including myself and DP. I've never cooked for that many people accept at parties and BBQ's but never a sit down meal for 8! I have a lot of questions!

The menu i've decided on is...

Entree - Crab cakes with some dipping sauces (also thinking about have some french bread cut up with some oil and dukkah (sp?)

Main - Crab-stuffed chicken with creamy sauce and baby rocket

Dessert - Individual Berry crumble and warm choc custard.

Do you think these things go together? Do you think they're all ok for a pregnant women??

Also was wondering whether to do cheese after the dessert or if that will be too much food?

Should I have nuts and things out to begin with? And do you think I should put out olives to go with the crab and bread?

Any other ideas????

Also...one of the guys i'm inviting may not bring the girl he is seeing, should I then invite another girl I know? I want to keep things even but I don't want them to think i'm matchmaking or anything!

Thats a good starting off point - thanks for listening and TIA for your help and ideas