Reception foods

Re: Reception foods

• kmmssg mod

  

  August 2012

  If your wedding starts prior to 8 pm you need to feed them an entire dinner, or very hearty, substantial apps that equal a meal.  If you want to do desserts/finger foods 2 pm or 8pm are good start times.

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• Peavy member

  

  August 2012

  Ditto kmmssg, if your reception crosses a meal time, you need enough food to equate a meal.  Especially during the holidays, when everything is a little more formal and is ramped up a notch.  If you want to serve only light appetizers and cake and punch, then have your wedding at 2PM.  If you want an evening wedding, you need to serve a meal. Some people think that an 8P ceremony can get away without serving a meal, but I personally think anything that starts after 3PM needs a meal, especially during the holidays.

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• libby2483 member

  

  August 2012

  I would day that if the ceremony is at 8:00 pm or later, dessert and apps would be fine.  Any earlier than that, and I would serve a meal.

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• MelissaC315 member

  

  August 2012

  If your wedding time is later in the evening it's totally acceptable to have some apps and a dessert bar. I'd have a little of both if you can swing it because some people want one or the other (or both).

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• TurtlesAllTheWayDown member

  

  August 2012

  You can do hors d'oeuvres, but you'll need enough to constitute a meal, which is something like 15-20 substantial pieces per person. This is often as expensive or MORE expensive than a traditional meal.

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