What a doozy

Chipmunk415 · February 2014

I'll admit, we attended a friends wedding and evening reception some time ago....the food was ok, not terrible, but not that great, buffett style.

FI was still hungry after we left 3 hrs later (damn human garbage disposal)- I took him to a burrito place he's been dying to visit since it opened 6 months ago. (wedding was in the town my folks have retired to). We got back to my parent's place, there he is, suit and tie, eating a burrito barehands and all.

Cookie Pusher · February 2014

Our caterer is providing very tasty food (and lots of it!), but we joked with several of our college friends that we can see if one of the famous food trucks on campus wants to swing by our reception. Who wouldn't want a roll stuffed with 2 cheeseburgers, french fries, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and ketchup after eating a buffet dinner, right? lol

Inkdancer · February 2014

Cookie Pusher said:

Our caterer is providing very tasty food (and lots of it!), but we joked with several of our college friends that we can see if one of the famous food trucks on campus wants to swing by our reception. Who wouldn't want a roll stuffed with 2 cheeseburgers, french fries, lettuce, tomato, onion, mayo, and ketchup after eating a buffet dinner, right? lol

I actually went to a food truck catered wedding this summer and it was AWESOME. Basically if you had a wristband you could have as much as you wanted of whatever they were serving.

Cookie Pusher · February 2014

Inkdancer said:
I actually went to a food truck catered wedding this summer and it was AWESOME. Basically if you had a wristband you could have as much as you wanted of whatever they were serving.

I would looooove a food truck catered wedding (although my cholesterol would not!). I spent my childhood galavanting around NYC and Hong Kong, so street food is one of my favorite things ever. I was so happy when I got to college and could get food truck stuff almost 24 hours a day, right in front of the bus stop by all my clases! Actually, we're pretty famous for our food trucks. They've been on all kinds of TV shows and stuff.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_Trucks

Jen4948 · February 2014

With food trucks there can be some logistical issues in having them at a wedding reception.

They probably work the best with outdoor, casual receptions or in situations where the truck personnel can bring food indoors or over to the guests. If your reception is formal and/or guests are expected to stand in a long line (some of them in heels), reach up to a high window, pull trays through them, and carry them to a seating area along with their belongings, I don't recommend it. It'll be like having to stand in a long, tight line at a buffet, and this time you'd have to go out of doors and carry the food inside. Add to that that if guests have to do this in inclement weather, it'll suck for them even more.

Inkdancer · February 2014

Jen4948 said:

With food trucks there can be some logistical issues in having them at a wedding reception.

They probably work the best with outdoor, casual receptions or in situations where the truck personnel can bring food indoors or over to the guests. If your reception is formal and/or guests are expected to stand in a long line (some of them in heels), reach up to a high window, pull trays through them, and carry them to a seating area along with their belongings, I don't recommend it. It'll be like having to stand in a long, tight line at a buffet, and this time you'd have to go out of doors and carry the food inside. Add to that that if guests have to do this in inclement weather, it'll suck for them even more.

Oh totally! But this wedding was super informal (the groom changed into jeans and a plaid shirt for the reception) and the trucks were in a circle around a bunch of picnic tables, so no one line ever got too long. It worked really well for them, but would definitely not work for others.

PrettyGirlLost · February 2014

Jen4948 said:

With food trucks there can be some logistical issues in having them at a wedding reception.

They probably work the best with outdoor, casual receptions or in situations where the truck personnel can bring food indoors or over to the guests. If your reception is formal and/or guests are expected to stand in a long line (some of them in heels), reach up to a high window, pull trays through them, and carry them to a seating area along with their belongings, I don't recommend it. It'll be like having to stand in a long, tight line at a buffet, and this time you'd have to go out of doors and carry the food inside. Add to that that if guests have to do this in inclement weather, it'll suck for them even more.

I love food truck food as well, but I agree with a lot of this^

Those Grease Trucks sound awesome, MMMMMM

Cookie Pusher · February 2014

Our current wedding plan is not quite casual enough to have the Grease Trucks fully cater our wedding reception (the original plan would have totally alllowed for it). However, the plan for after the wedding is for all our college friends to walk to the trucks together to have our picture taken while eating sandwiches, then hitting all the college bars while the students are home on break. It's been a tradition for almost everyone I know who went to school there and opted to get married fairly local to campus.

raeah219 · February 2014

If you're dreading it so much then dont go. I agree that they are being rude and should have more food there, but I hate when ppl go to a wedding just to moan and complain. You know what you are getting yourself into. So if you arent up for it, dont go, but dont show up at their wedding just to bitch and moan about what they shouldve done all night. Life's too short for all that negativity. You could spend that Saturday evening on your couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.

JCbride2015 · February 2014

Cookie Pusher said:

Inkdancer said:
I actually went to a food truck catered wedding this summer and it was AWESOME. Basically if you had a wristband you could have as much as you wanted of whatever they were serving.

I would looooove a food truck catered wedding (although my cholesterol would not!). I spent my childhood galavanting around NYC and Hong Kong, so street food is one of my favorite things ever. I was so happy when I got to college and could get food truck stuff almost 24 hours a day, right in front of the bus stop by all my clases! Actually, we're pretty famous for our food trucks. They've been on all kinds of TV shows and stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_Trucks

@Cookie Pusher Do you know the grease trucks are gone, or relocated or something? It was a sad day for NB.

Inkdancer · February 2014

raeah219 said:

If you're dreading it so much then dont go. I agree that they are being rude and should have more food there, but I hate when ppl go to a wedding just to moan and complain. You know what you are getting yourself into. So if you arent up for it, dont go, but dont show up at their wedding just to bitch and moan about what they shouldve done all night. Life's too short for all that negativity. You could spend that Saturday evening on your couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.

I have no intention of complaining to either the bride or groom. I understand that they are focused on their marriage on that day and do not want or need to hear my opinion about what they are doing. I am going to put on my smiliest face and go play nice with FI's family.

That doesn't mean I have to approve.

sarahufl · February 2014

raeah219 said:

If you're dreading it so much then dont go. I agree that they are being rude and should have more food there, but I hate when ppl go to a wedding just to moan and complain. You know what you are getting yourself into. So if you arent up for it, dont go, but dont show up at their wedding just to bitch and moan about what they shouldve done all night. Life's too short for all that negativity. You could spend that Saturday evening on your couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.

I have no intention of complaining to either the bride or groom. I understand that they are focused on their marriage on that day and do not want or need to hear my opinion about what they are doing. I am going to put on my smiliest face and go play nice with FI's family.

That doesn't mean I have to approve.

*STUCK IN THE BOX*

Basically this. I am invited to the biggest of shit shows in August. And I am dreading it. But I am going and focusing on how I get to see my family. Oh, but I will mock it on The Knot

Cookie Pusher · February 2014

JCBride2014 said:

Cookie Pusher said:

Inkdancer said:
I actually went to a food truck catered wedding this summer and it was AWESOME. Basically if you had a wristband you could have as much as you wanted of whatever they were serving.

I would looooove a food truck catered wedding (although my cholesterol would not!). I spent my childhood galavanting around NYC and Hong Kong, so street food is one of my favorite things ever. I was so happy when I got to college and could get food truck stuff almost 24 hours a day, right in front of the bus stop by all my clases! Actually, we're pretty famous for our food trucks. They've been on all kinds of TV shows and stuff.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grease_Trucks

@Cookie Pusher Do you know the grease trucks are gone, or relocated or something? It was a sad day for NB.

They're still there, just not in the same parking lot (they're putting a new building there). There are 2 over by Alexander Library, 2 near the campus center on Douglas, 1 on Cook (I think?), 1 on a side street off College Ave, and possibly more. Since we're going to hit Easton Ave for drinks after the wedding, we're most likely going to go to one of the trucks at the library or on the side street. If there are no trucks to be found for some reason, we'll hit up Jimmy's since that's where we'd call to get Fat Sandwiches delivered at 3am! lol

raeah219 · February 2014

Inkdancer said:

raeah219 said:

If you're dreading it so much then dont go. I agree that they are being rude and should have more food there, but I hate when ppl go to a wedding just to moan and complain. You know what you are getting yourself into. So if you arent up for it, dont go, but dont show up at their wedding just to bitch and moan about what they shouldve done all night. Life's too short for all that negativity. You could spend that Saturday evening on your couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.

I have no intention of complaining to either the bride or groom. I understand that they are focused on their marriage on that day and do not want or need to hear my opinion about what they are doing. I am going to put on my smiliest face and go play nice with FI's family.

That doesn't mean I have to approve.

Thats such a classy thing to do. Sometimes we just have to suck it up and play nice and complain on TK behind peoples backs lol.There needs to be more ppl like you in the world.

Inkdancer · February 2014

raeah219 said:

Inkdancer said:

raeah219 said:

If you're dreading it so much then dont go. I agree that they are being rude and should have more food there, but I hate when ppl go to a wedding just to moan and complain. You know what you are getting yourself into. So if you arent up for it, dont go, but dont show up at their wedding just to bitch and moan about what they shouldve done all night. Life's too short for all that negativity. You could spend that Saturday evening on your couch with a nice glass of wine and a good book.

I have no intention of complaining to either the bride or groom. I understand that they are focused on their marriage on that day and do not want or need to hear my opinion about what they are doing. I am going to put on my smiliest face and go play nice with FI's family.

That doesn't mean I have to approve.

Thats such a classy thing to do. Sometimes we just have to suck it up and play nice and complain on TK behind peoples backs lol.There needs to be more ppl like you in the world.

Why thank you!

KittyKaty20 · February 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

Just be glad only have to drive 45mins to the reception and that it is on the same day of the wedding. . . not a 2hr drive to a ceremony, then a 2hr drive home, then a reception the following day ;-)

Full disclosure: My reception venue is about a 35mins-40mins drive, traffic accounted for, from the church where we are getting married. But our reception is following directly after our ceremony and it includes apps during cocktail hour, a dinner with multiple food stations, and wedding cake and multiple cookie/cupcake tables for dessert. . . maybe we can negotiate some fancy coffee stations as well. What is that called, Venetian coffee or something?

The entire dessert/coffee time I know as Viennese Hour...and I wanted one soooooo bad.

Yours sounds yummy!

theartistformerlyknownas · February 2014

Uhhhh I think I had a 6 week RSVP deadline on my invites, but my family is notoriously late for ev-er-y-thing. :-\ Definitely not B-listing anyone. At least our ceremony and reception are in the same place.

banana468 · February 2014

DH and I were invited to a wedding last year with a response date that was a good 2 months before the big day. We have no idea if they had a B list but we still wonder WTF was up with their planning.

faeriedust101 · February 2014

PrettyGirlLost said:

Inkdancer said:

So I just checked the invite again, and noticed something. My requested RSVP date is 6 weeks before the wedding.

I really hope that doesn't mean she's B-Listing.

Send her here.

Although, is 6 weeks really that unreasonable? It's only two weeks ahead of a 4 week invite.

No, the RSVP date is 6 weeks out. The wedding is 11 weeks from now.

Stuck in Box

My RSVP date is 6 weeks out because I have to turn in a final count and make final payment to my venue 4 weeks out. I wanted time to go after the people who did not RSVP. So the 6 weeks does not necessarily mean a B List.

Inkdancer · February 2014

Good to know! Now I'm going to be super obsessive about checking with my caterer... I can't imagine having a head count a whole month in advance!

abbyj700 · February 2014

Eh, I don't really see the 45 minute thing as an issue. Just because you like a lot of the venues that are closer to their church doesn't mean that they do. They chose the place that best fit their vision and budget. I guess I just don't really see it as an etiquette blunder to have a drive between the church and reception. Are there at least hotels near the reception to accommodate guests afterwards?

Inkdancer · February 2014

Good news! There was a misprint on the invitations. The church is on H-boro street in R-town, not R-town street in H-boro. That means it's a 5 min drive from ceremony to reception, or a 10 min walk.

With that, it means that reception will start about an hour before I had expected, well before anyone in the social circle would be having dinner. They're in the clear! Yay!

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