Reception food ideas..

caseyt17 · April 2013

I need help deciding on food for my wedding reception in August. We've decided on finger foods instead of a meal to hopefully save money! Any suggestions would help! Looking to serve about 150 people. Thanks!

Maggie0829 · April 2013

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[QUOTE]Finger foods aren't appropriate if your reception is during a mealtime unless there are a ton of them, and frankly if that's so it would likely be cheaper to just do a buffet. You can still do an affordable meal, especially from BBQ joints with a few sides; and/or sub sandwiches with sides etc.
Posted by scribe95[/QUOTE]

Agreed. You could also go the italian route with pasta with different types of sauces, salad and breadsticks.

QueerFemme · April 2013

Finger foods will often cost more than a meal.

NYCMercedes · April 2013

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[QUOTE]I need help deciding on food for my wedding reception in August. We've decided on finger foods instead of a meal to hopefully save money! Any suggestions would help! Looking to serve about 150 people. Thanks!
Posted by caseyt17[/QUOTE]

What time of day is your wedding? What is your venue like? Is this a formal ceremony?

caseyt17 · April 2013

Not fully decided on time of day. Ceremony will be outside at a vineyard the reception will be inside at the vineyard. No not too formal...

makemom · April 2013

For some reason, a vineyard reception makes me think of pasta!

KimandByron · April 2013

In my research and deciding on a menu for our wedding I have found stations are popular and not that expensive. I would consider this if you are having a reception around a meal time

donjoe2448 · April 2013

I agree with the vineyard/ pasta connection!! You could have a variety of pastas with different sauces like alfredo, marinara, etc..... Then serve it up with a nice salad and breadsticks!

[Deleted User] · April 2013

I think pasta would work well and would be pretty cheap to pull off!

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