Here's another vote for the Caledonian Kitchen, Bob -- we get our Haggis from them as well for our Burns Supper, and they are a pleasure to deal with -- and the Haggis is mighty tasty, too! :mrgreen:

As far as other advice, I would recommend that you beg, borrow and/or steal (well, maybe not that last one!) a copy of Hugh Douglas's "Burns Supper Companion", which is good guide for Burns Supper organisers -- there are a couple of other similar titles out there as well -- if your local library can't obtain a copy via interlibrary loan, then you might have to either order from the UK, or see if a fellow forum member might be able to find a copy for you. Douglas's guide goes into great detail about organisation, planning, etc., as well as explaining the customs and traditions of the Burns Supper.

Second: visit a couple of Burns Suppers in your area -- I know the St. Andrew's Society of the Adirondacks has one, for example -- and see what others are doing that you can incorporate into yours, but be sure to give yours its own unique "personality".

You might also consider contacting the Robert Burns Association of North America, and see if they have any advice, suggestions, etc. Heck, if they hear you're starting one, you may just have a bunch of folks show up to help out at the first one. There web site is:

http://www.rbana.com/

Let me know if I can be of any assistance; I have been planning and organising Burns Suppers now for 7 years, and I will be happy to give advice, suggestions, etc.