Cocktail Hour

Schroeder246

My mom just brought up an idea for the cocktail hour and I wanted to run it past you ladies:

My wedding ceremony is 11:30 on a Sunday, with the cocktail hour being from 12-1.  We had planned on having a full open bar for the duration of the cocktail hour and reception, but my mom suggested doing something "lighter" for the cocktail hour, considering the day and time.  We were thinking something like passed trays of:

Mimosas

Sangria

Iced Tea

Lemonade

Then we would of course go to the full open bar during the meal and dancing.

As a guest, would you enjoy this?  Or would you prefer a regular open bar?

tenofcups4me

If you're doing it to cut costs, I think it's ok, though I'd still add some red and white wine. But if it's just a question of what's nicer or more appropriate, I'd go with the full open bar.

mica178

Those all sound great. Although personally right now I'm craving a Bloody Mary.

quotequeen

I think it would be a little odd to have fewer drink options during cocktail hour than the rest of the reception.