Cocktail hour?

Tygirljojo

If you're having a cocktail or even, say you're a guest of a wedding with a cocktail hour, how many apps would you expect before a full meal? Right now FI and I are planning on simple ones: Swedish meatballs, cocktail shrimp, and a veggie tray. I'm trying to figure out if the veggie tray is necessary.

sarack

I don't think the veggie tray is necessary unless you have a lot of people who don't eat meat.

briandbry2010

I talked to our caterer/venue and when I asked about a veggie tray they said that it usually goes largely un-touched at receptions. I would replace it with Mini quiche or another vegitarian option

d_smith79

I agree with the pp. We are having a cocktail hour before a full meal and are only having 2 apps. I don't think the veggie tray is necessary.

emilyasiegel

Were having four, but only because we have a lot of different "dietary issues". Generally it doesn't matter how many options you have but they say 4 pieces per guest. I definitely agree with nixing the tray, most people eat whats passed not whats sitting.

jennlin

i think 4 is a good number, but 3 will work...and yes, veggie tray is necessary. non-vegetarians eat vegetarian food too

sarack

my caterer also said that the veggie tray often goes untouched. I would save yourself some money. No one is going to say, omg, where is the veggie tray. Especially when a meal is coming. :0)

dmw_2010

Personally, I'd replace the veggie tray with another vegetarian-friendly passed app (spanikopita, maybe?). I like to see 3-4 apps, mostly for the variety. If there were only 2 options, I probably wouldn't really notice.

jesgreg

I eat a ton of veggies and I think it's a nice gesture to have a veggie option (for omnivores and herbivores!) but I agree with PP-- if they have an alternate veggie option that fits in your budget, you might want to go that.  Even though I love veggies, I never look forward to the veggie tray.

jesgreg

God, I said veggie twenty times!

amylbell

we're only doing two...bruschetta and stuffed mushrooms

jodyplustwinsx2

We're probably doing more than we need. We have three tray passed apps (one fish, one veggie, and one other that I can't remember right now LOL) and one display of Mediterranean spreads with pita and various breads and grilled veggies during the cocktail hour. I think that, in your case, the veggie tray or fruit would be good since the only other options are meat/fish.