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Dinner vs. Hearty Appetizers

punky4405punky4405
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I really don't have to have the meat and potatoes style dinner. I would rather have a variety of fun and different food. Many types of appetizers that would fill you as a meal would... Thoughts? At what time is it okay to serve just appetizers? Thanks girls : )
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  • blush64blush64 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think that would be fine. As for time I am not sure, I would think a late night or early afternoon wedding seems right for an appetizer only recpetion. It's not at a meal time so people won't expect a meal but they will still be well fed.
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  • jessicabessicajessicabessica member
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    edited December 2011
    If your reception is at a meal time, you should serve a full meal or have enough appetizers (variety + quantity) that people could make a meal out of it.  You should also have seating for everyone, even if you just serve apps.  You also can really serve anything you want for a meal--it's not either meat and potatoes or heavy appetizers. 
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  • TEA&CoTEA&Co member
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto Jessica.  Have you looked into doing stations?  That might give people the quantity/feel you're looking for without being a "traditional" meat and potato dinner.
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  • TurtlesAllTheWayDownTurtlesAllTheWayDown member
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    edited December 2011
    It's more about quantity than type. You can do "heavy appetizers" at any time of day - I believe 15-20 pieces per person are good for a meal, but a caterer can give you a better determination of what you'll need. I went to a 6 pm wedding with stations once - they had sliders, fried ravioli, eggrolls, 2 types of meatballs, a cheese display, and several other things, as well as a dessert bar.
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  • punky4405punky4405
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the great feedback girls : )
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  • matuofmmatuofm member
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    edited December 2011
    I called my brother (an avowed foodie) last weekend to ask him if, as a guest, he'd be offended to come to a wedding and find (instead of a sit-down plated meal) a huge buffet selections of appetizers and desserts.  His response?  (Stated like I was a complete idiot):

    "Uh...NO.  Those are the best PART."

    Which is pretty much my opinion, too.  As long as there's enough food to fill me up, I'd be delighted to find lots of zesty taste options rather than a piece of chicken and a scoopful of rice.  :)
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  • punky4405punky4405
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    edited December 2011
    Matuofm... Thanks so much for that answer!! That really helps!
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  • matuofmmatuofm member
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_food-cakes_dinner-vs-hearty-appetizers?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:23Discussion:910321b9-8caa-4ade-9fc8-3d9ee71c1cbePost:4812294b-3e0f-4ce9-9b68-62090e9675a9">Re: Dinner vs. Hearty Appetizers</a>:
    [QUOTE]Matuofm... Thanks so much for that answer!! That really helps!
    Posted by punky4405[/QUOTE]


    Always happy to help another Detroit-ey!  Wait...that's probably not a word, huh?

    :)
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  • DeanaS63DeanaS63
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    edited December 2011
    hey Brides,This post help me out alot,we are doing just Appetizers.Thanks September Bride.
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  • sarahmike4109sarahmike4109
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    edited December 2011
    We've just decided to do the same. Does anyone have any "creative" or ideas of what their "menu" is going to look like?? Our caterer is great, and has been throwing out ideas left & right... but we feel like we're missing something. So far our ideas are as follows: 

    Cold/Lighter cocktail hour food:Gourmet Cheese Boards & Cracker with Chutney Topped Brie & Artisan Breads
    Assorted Veggie Platter
    Shrimp Cocktail Platter
    Caprese Skewers (Mozzarella, Grape Tomatoes w/Fresh Basil)
    Bread Bowl w/Spinach Dip 
    Ham & Basil Pinwheels
    Chips and Salsa?

    Hot/heavier reception food: 
    Asparagus Beef Roll-ups
    Italian Style Meatballs
    Scallops Wrapped in Bacon
    Spinach Bacon Tartlets 
    Chicken KabobsBeef SkewersStuffed Mushrooms     

    We're also planning on a dessert bar, and since we're in VT, we're looking into Ben & Jerry's too! :o)
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