tea party?

FinFan

i'm havng a mad hatter tea party inspired wedding.  what i am unsure about is what to serve for food!  i could go both ways, either a sit down meal or tea time snacks.  any suggestions?  does it really matter what time of day i serve what? anything would help

Annas2013

If your reception is during a meal time then guests will expect a meal.  If it's between lunch and dinner, then you're fine doing tea time snacks.  It all depends on when the wedding is.  

MobKaz

If you want to maintain your tea party theme, you could serve a sit down meal but make it tapas style. 

LeiselEB

CMGr, I think the OP wants to have a Mad Hatter inspired wedding, not an actual tea (think Alice in Wonderland).

FinFan - if your wedding is at meal time, I'd serve a regular dinner. Don't try to make the tea theme go too far, because I think decor will go a long way. A signature drink would be fun, find a cocktail you like and maybe call it the "Mad Hatter's Tea" Petit fours, cookies, and cakes in pretty pastels would be great for dessert.

MJandDL

I think as long as you present it well you can go either way. If you serve a full meal you could do tiered centerpieces of tea party desserts. Or your centerpieces could be teapots and mismatched cups and saucers. If you're doing the reception at a meal time make sure you serve a meal. You can definitely still keep to your theme with the right decorations!