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Post by twistedscissors on Jul 11, 2016 14:24:21 GMT
I'm so glad to read all your replies. I was worried that people would think we were cheap because we weren't serving a full meal.
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Post by auntkelly on Jul 11, 2016 14:43:53 GMT
I'm so glad to read all your replies. I was worried that people would think we were cheap because we weren't serving a full meal. There won't be any name calling from me as long as you post pics after the wedding. I can't make any promises as to what I'll do if you don't post pics! 😄😄😄
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Post by oldcrow on Jul 11, 2016 15:28:27 GMT
I'm so glad to read all your replies. I was worried that people would think we were cheap because we weren't serving a full meal. I like the idea of cake and punch. Cake almost always tastes like cake. Good. Chicken usually tastes like cardboard, rubber, or some other vile tasting thing. Bad.
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Post by annabella on Jul 11, 2016 15:48:12 GMT
I personally hate candy bars as I find them largely untouched. I feel if you are serving alcohol you should serve appetizers. But if you are only serving "cake and champagne", then that should be clearly mentioned on the invitation. I don't think you should expect people to stay long at all though. Definitely try to get some pretzels, crackers, and cheese.
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ginacivey
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Post by ginacivey on Jul 11, 2016 15:53:20 GMT
the time of day is usually a give away as to if you should expect a meal
'join us for a cake reception immediately following ...."
your guests will understand
add some appetizers to the mix and your guests will love you for it
gina
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Post by freebird on Jul 11, 2016 16:27:06 GMT
Personally I would want to serve some appetizers/snack type things in addition to cake and drinks (does anyone actually serve punch anymore?) Figure to be there a little before 2:30, many guests may be getting ready by 11:00 or 12:00 so they will entirely miss their opportunity for lunch. That doesn't even take into account if they have a long ways to travel to the cabin in which case they'll be getting ready even earlier. I'd err on the side of having enough food options that you don't have people leaving early just so they can go eat somewhere. I have been at weddings like that and the only topic of conversation is "how soon until we can leave so we can get food?" It's no fun. I shoot lots of weddings every year. I think most people (self included) are perfectly capable of doing the math and figuring out that if I'm hungry and it's noon, I should make time to eat. that might mean I have to add a little time to my getting ready time to accommodate my sandwich. I know this because I do it dozens of times a year! I've eat plenty of mcdonalds in the car on the way to the wedding - sometimes at 10:30 a.m. because I have no idea if there'll be any food options. (Learned my lesson the day there was plenty of booze and nothing but a cheese platter before the wedding. It was a mess by the time the reception rolled around and we were starving). Anyway, I think it's silly to have food for people that are not adult enough to know when they should eat. Don't be a dumbass and eat something ahead of time. Especially if the invite informs you there'll just be cake and punch. Having said that we live in a place in the world where people can't make it through an hour and half movie without popcorn, a drink and snacks so no shocker people need extra snacks at an afternoon wedding.
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Post by scrapmaven on Jul 11, 2016 16:54:44 GMT
At 2:30pm a cake wedding reception is just fine. Appetizers are a nice addition, but if it's just cake and beverages that works just fine. If you plan an hour total then know that it'll likely be 2-3 hours total. People will chit chat and catch up w/eachother.
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Post by bc2ca on Jul 11, 2016 17:30:25 GMT
I love the idea of a cake reception immediately following the ceremony and would not expect a meal at that time of day.
I think food (appetizers) is a must only if you have an open bar. If you are just serving nonalcoholic drinks or a simple glass of champagne, just the cake is perfect!
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Post by twistedscissors on Jul 11, 2016 22:37:54 GMT
I'm so glad to read all your replies. I was worried that people would think we were cheap because we weren't serving a full meal. There won't be any name calling from me as long as you post pics after the wedding. I can't make any promises as to what I'll do if you don't post pics! 😄😄😄 Oh I'll definitely post pics! Just gotta wait till June!
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