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tobemrs92113tobemrs92113
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What is the proper food to serve at a reception that starts at 2pm? The reception is going till 6pm.
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    ViczaesarViczaesar member
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    What time is the ceremony?



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    lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    Personally I think a four hour party needs something more than just chesse and crackers or just cake.


    I'll admit most weddings in my family were around 2pm and they always had full meals.  The receptions always had bars and dancing and lasted 4-6 hours.    So that is where my expectations come from.






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    AddieCakeAddieCake member
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    I think you need more than cake and punch. I would definitely start to get hungry by 5. 
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    daveANDkristendaveANDkristen member
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    I think a good selection of heavier apps would be nice, as well as lighter options like fruit and veggies.
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    MsYeckMsYeck member
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    Honestly I would Mae the reception from 2 to 4. If you go any later than that people are one to start expecting dinner.
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_etiquette_reception-9?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:9Discussion:d2bbf80f-c172-4ec6-bb9f-be8b759facf2Post:490bac3a-921b-452b-bb71-ac48f88c1637">reception</a>:
    [QUOTE]What is the proper food to serve at a reception that starts at 2pm? The reception is going till 6pm.
    Posted by tobemrs92113[/QUOTE]
    For a 4 hour reception; I think dinner or heavy apps should be provided. My sister's wedding was a dry wedding at 1pm and the reception was from 1:30-5pm and we served dinner and cake.
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    tobemrs92113tobemrs92113
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    The wedding is at 115pm.
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