Cocktail Style Wedding- Enough Food?

LisaTyler1984

My fiance and I always think the cocktail hour is the best part of any wedding, so we wanted to have our whole wedding have that feel. I want the food to be heavy enough to constitute a meal without the feel of a buffet. So, I collaborated with my caterer and came up with the following menu. Does this seem ok to people? Is there anything you would want that isn't here? And, mostly, Is this enough food so that I don't have to make that notation "cocktail reception" on the menu? (i'm going to copy and paste from my proposal b/c I'm lazy)
Pre-Ceremony: International and Domestic Cheese + Savory Cheescake 
Grand Cru Gruyere Reserve, Mezza Luna Fontina, Vintage Van Gogh, Buttermilk Bleu Affine and Red Spruce Four Year Cheddar served with seasonal Fruits, Bremmer Wafers, Carr’s Crackers and European Style Baked BreadsCocktail hour- 5 passed hors d'oeuvres 1.Shrimp Shots
Iced Gulf Shrimp cocktail style in individual glasses
with a trilogy of sauces to include, Chili Mojo, Herbed
Remoulade, and Tangy Traditional Cocktail Sauce2.  New Age Beef Wellington
Grilled Tenderloin with Boursin Cheese and Merlot Demi3.Cup of Chowder
A Demi-tasse of Homemade New England Clam
Chowder topped with a Clam Cake4.Fried Calamari served in Newspaper Cones garnished with a Banana Pepper and Spicy Tomato Sauce5.After School Special
Mini Grilled Cheese Sandwich Triangles on top of Shooters with Tomato Basil SoupDinner- Stations Open 1. ASIAN FUSIONThis unique station will provide your guests with a sampling of the East. The combination of Sushi, Dumpling in Chinese Soup Spoons and a garnish of crisp Edamame will be presented in Traditional Bento Boxes
 
Action Station with Authentic Sushi Roller
California Rolls (Avocado), Kappa Maki (Cucumber), Shrimp Maki, Maguro Tuna Sushi and Spicy Salmon Roll
Wasabi, Pickled Ginger, and Tamari
 
Crisp Edamame with a dusting of Sea Salt
 
Chicken and Shiitake Buns
With Asian Pesto (an intriguing East meets West pesto mix)
Served in a steamer box2. NEW AMERICANCreamy Lobster Macaroni and Cheese
with Fontina, Lobster Chunks served in a stemless Cosmo Glass
presented with
Fall Pear Salad
Pear, Stilton, and Candied Hazelnuts with Fresh Greens and White Wine Vinaigrette
and served on an oblong white plate
 
Back Bay Burger + Chocolate Cherry Milk Shakes
Black Angus Beef Sliders with
American Cheese, Tomato, Hamburg Pickle, Bacon and Secret Sauce
paired with
Sweet Potato Fries with Banana Guava Ketchup
Served in a kraft bag
 
Mini Pumpkin Soups
Butternut Squash Soup garnish with
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds served in a mini pumpkin3. Italian StationBarolo Beef Short Ribs
Boneless Short Ribs Slowly Braised with Rich Barolo Wine,
Veal Stock, and Fresh Herb Bouquet
Presented atop
Classic Creamy Herbed Risotto
Served in a mini mason jar

Sweet Potato Ravioli with Ma

lyndausvi

sounds good to me..

quotequeen

I think since they are stations you get away with not saying cocktail reception.  Sounds yummy!

Islamorada14

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[QUOTE]I think since they are stations you get away with not saying cocktail reception.  Sounds yummy!
Posted by quotequeen[/QUOTE]

Ditto!  I think the stations make it a full meal.  Stations are my favorite type of wedding meal and your menu sounds delish!

allisong23

That sounds yummy!

I would just make sure that there are plenty of tall tables. I have had the grilled cheese app, and it is a two handed food, which doesn't leave any hands to hold your drink.

shauni27

um, can i come to your wedding???!!

Lasairiona

It sounds yummy, though very heavy on the seafood which some people don't like and others can't eat. But what you are serving is definitely plenty of food and people can easily make a meal from. Are there any non-seafood options you can add at all?

Curious  but if someone didn't want secret sauce or banana ketchup on the burger option could they get those without, and would there be regular ketchup available for those who are not as adventurous?

LisaTyler1984

Thank you all! I appreciate the responses. Lasairiona, I will keep the seafood thing in mind. I was hoping the burger, soup, short ribs, pasta and pizza would make up for it but I will definitely get a few more opinions. My fiance and I actually aren't big seafood eaters... only shellfish and some sushi really. The lobster is also easy to get around in the mac n. cheese but maybe I will have them do a few plain versions for my junior BMs and anyone else. I also believe the burgers are made to order. Thanks again!

lyndausvi

my DH does sliderd action station.  You can choose from beef, veggie, chicken or mahi.  Then he has a ton of different condiments.  For example ket, must, mayo, secret sauce, hot sauce, pickles, relish, onions, grilled pineapple (really good with the mahi) to name a few.

Not that I think there is anything wrong with just the beef sliders, but it is a cool action station that has something for most people.

Lasairiona

Something else to keep in mind is that if anyone does have a shellfish allergy, they cannot just pick out the seafood and eat everything else that it is served with. If you allow plainer versions for the kids, you need to have that option for adults as well. If you provide plain versions of anything for the kids, then adults who are not as adventurous need the same options.