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<blockquote data-quote="Signorina" data-source="post: 580913"><p>I dont think "tacky" applies at all!!! Please know that!</p><p></p><p>However, you asked for honest and I do think that given the timing, people will "expect" at least a lunch type meal. If the ceremony is at noon and the reception will go until 5- most people will be dressing and then traveling to the ceremony site and I doubt that anyone will have eaten much prior to the ceremony. I don't think you can host a 5 hour wedding without more substantial food. While teas or cake and punch are great ideas, those type of receptions are usually only 1-1/2 to 2 hours long. </p><p></p><p>Please know I would never suggest anyone overspend their budget on a wedding, so I don't think you should spend a penny more than you can afford! However, ime- hors d'ouveres and appetizer platters are often more expensive than meal type foods. I would inquire as to doing a brunch style buffet- quiche wedges, muffins/ pastry/donuts/bagels, croissant sandwiches, hash browns, bacon, vegetables or fruit etc. or I would look into luncheon servings of pasta- maybe a veggie lasagne or pasta with meat sauce and green salad,breadsticks etc. I think you can find more substantial food that will fit your budget. If not, I would call it a "cocktail reception" or "appetizers & celebration" following the ceremony and shorten the ending time to 3:30-4. </p><p></p><p>I think you will find something lovely to fit your budget, I am just concerned that a light repast will leave guests hungry at that hour.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Signorina, post: 580913"] I dont think "tacky" applies at all!!! Please know that! However, you asked for honest and I do think that given the timing, people will "expect" at least a lunch type meal. If the ceremony is at noon and the reception will go until 5- most people will be dressing and then traveling to the ceremony site and I doubt that anyone will have eaten much prior to the ceremony. I don't think you can host a 5 hour wedding without more substantial food. While teas or cake and punch are great ideas, those type of receptions are usually only 1-1/2 to 2 hours long. Please know I would never suggest anyone overspend their budget on a wedding, so I don't think you should spend a penny more than you can afford! However, ime- hors d'ouveres and appetizer platters are often more expensive than meal type foods. I would inquire as to doing a brunch style buffet- quiche wedges, muffins/ pastry/donuts/bagels, croissant sandwiches, hash browns, bacon, vegetables or fruit etc. or I would look into luncheon servings of pasta- maybe a veggie lasagne or pasta with meat sauce and green salad,breadsticks etc. I think you can find more substantial food that will fit your budget. If not, I would call it a "cocktail reception" or "appetizers & celebration" following the ceremony and shorten the ending time to 3:30-4. I think you will find something lovely to fit your budget, I am just concerned that a light repast will leave guests hungry at that hour. [/QUOTE]
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