I posted this on my "home" board (MB) a few days ago, but would like some more input as to what people think of this menu. My wedding is at 2pm, so we're doing a cocktail/appetizer reception from about 3 (it's a Catholic wedding, but not a full Mass) until about 7 pm. So we want it to be enough food, but we're doing it mainly as pick-ups. We're providing non-alcoholic drinks (punch, iced tea, lemonade, water, coffee) as well as wine, beer, and champagne.
Here's the menu:
Gourmet Cheese Tray with Seasonal Fruits
Antipasto Platter (meats, cheese, probably some veg/olives)
Assorted Artisan Breads
Caprese Crostini
Goat Cheese Torta
Phyllo Cups with Caramelized Onion and Brie
Grilled Beef Skewers with Chimichuri
Pasta Primavera with Garden Veggies and Basil Oil
When I got the e-mail with the proposed menu I sent it to my mom, and her only objection is that it seems like a lot of cheese and bread and maybe not enough protein or fresh veggies. I know we could add a veggie tray (either through the caterer or bring in our own, which he is fine with), or a dip of some kind. I'm wondering about getting rid of the pasta, which seems to be a more sit down thing, and replace it with some sort of chicken. The main reason the caterer gave me for the pasta was that it could be a vegetarian option. I feel as though there are already a fair amount of options with no meat. We don't have any vegetarians, that we know of, but there are going to be a fair number of kids under ten, as well as some very plain eating adults (including, bless him, my Dad), and it's more important to me that there's something they want to eat.
Right now we're at $16 a person, but I don't want to push it much higher. I know chicken or another meat option might cost a little more, but I feel like if we got rid of the pasta that it would offset a little. I'm also worried that no one ever eats the fruit and cheese trays and that they're a giant waste of money. Anyone have any opinions on that?