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what do I surver

janet4250janet4250
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The wedding is at 7pm.  The reception is right after in the church. Do we surver dinner, or what??????
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  • janet4250janet4250
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_what-do-i-surver?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:5Discussion:f224a33f-0ff2-48fe-ad48-56a52fc28533Post:4b138bd8-0802-44de-aa24-ac864a4b6134">Re: what do I surver</a>:
    [QUOTE]Yes. Dinner.  I think you mean "serve"?
    Posted by CMGr[/QUOTE]

    You don't think it will be to late for a big dinner? We would start eating around 8:30pm
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  • calliopeia2013calliopeia2013 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_what-do-i-surver?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:5Discussion:f224a33f-0ff2-48fe-ad48-56a52fc28533Post:e83639c1-284a-491a-9043-306e51d04bf1">Re: what do I surver</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: what do I surver : You don't think it will be to late for a big dinner? We would start eating around 8:30pm
    Posted by janet4250[/QUOTE]

    Doesn't matter.  If you're starting the ceremony at 7, that's the dinner hour, and it would be extremely rude not to serve dinner.  People will expect dinner and not eat beforehand. 
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  • janet4250janet4250
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: what do I surver : Doesn't matter.  If you're starting the ceremony at 7, that's the dinner hour, and it would be extremely rude not to serve dinner.  People will expect dinner and not eat beforehand. 
    Posted by calliopeia2013[/QUOTE]

    What do you think I should sever
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  • kikirst33kikirst33 member
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: what do I surver : What do you think I should sever
    Posted by janet4250[/QUOTE]

    <div>You need to talk with your FI and your reception hall to determine what you want to <em>serve</em> for food.  There are many different options for plated dinners, buffet, etc.  The choices are numerous.  </div><div>
    </div><div>From your questions it sounds like you haven't booked a reception hall yet? Typically they would go over dinner options and costs with you when you meet with them.</div><div>
    </div><div>ETA:  Sorry I just noted that  you said the reception would follow immediately at the Church?  If that is the case why would the dinner start at 8:30 if the service starts at 7pm?  That would be a very long service.</div>
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    If the reception is at the church you should look into hiring a caterer & going over menu options. A full dinner would be the approriate thing to do but you can also just do apps & desserts as long as you put on the invite "join us afterwards for apps & desserts" so people know what to expect for food. Hopefully they will have time to grab dinner before coming.
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  • JoanE2012JoanE2012 member
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    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_what-do-i-surver?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:5Discussion:f224a33f-0ff2-48fe-ad48-56a52fc28533Post:db1c5fd6-13a0-4c28-83f8-6a2ae7338ca0">Re: what do I surver</a>:
    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: what do I surver : What do you think I should sever
    Posted by janet4250[/QUOTE]

    To correct again, it's "serve".   You can serve whatever you like, as long as it's dinner.  Do you have a caterer yet?
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  • lyndausvilyndausvi mod
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    edited September 2012
    My friends eat at 8:30 on a regular bases.  Those who don't, don't mind eating at 8:30 for a special occasion.  They adjust their other meals that day.






    What differentiates an average host and a great host is anticipating unexpressed needs and wants of their guests.  Just because the want/need is not expressed, doesn't mean it wouldn't be appreciated. 
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  • fallbride1109fallbride1109 member
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    My ceremony was at 7 and we started dinner at 8:30 with cocktails and apps in between.  A wedding dinner at 8:30 is perfedtly acceptable and people will expect a full meal.
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  • annieoldfieldannieoldfield member
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    [QUOTE]In Response to Re: what do I surver : What do you think I should sever
    Posted by janet4250[/QUOTE]

    <div>L O L</div><div>
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    </div><div>No, seriously, I did.</div>
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  • alithebridealithebride member
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    i dont know anyone who eats dinner before 7pm at least (except florida early bird special people) so yes-anything after 6pm to me is dinner time no matter how late.

     

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