No canapés?

[Sophiaanne]

Hey, this is gonna be a bit waffley...
So our ceremony is at 2pm, and I’m struggling on timings for the wedding breakfast and what to do in between. We’re having the breakfast (2 course, main and dessert) from half 4 ish, but this isn’t set in stone yet. Assuming guests start arriving an hour prior to this (bar will be open), and taking into consideration travelling to the venue we’re making the assumption that guests will have only eaten breakfast before coming to the venue, and we don’t want people getting hungry or grouchy waiting for the breakfast. We can have the breakfast earlier if we like, however we’ve got lots of garden games planned to fill this space whilst photos are being taken and people are mingling, so don’t want to push it forward too early. We’re having a sweet cart, but was wondering what people’s thoughts were on like a savoury cart sort of thing with popcorn and pretzels, just so people can pick at it if they’re feeling peckish? Would this be weird? There is the option to have canapés however we could really do without the extra per person cost. What do you think?

[user1471449295]

You need canapés. Pretzels and popcorn is not adequate, especially as you are only doing main and dessert

[thinkfast]

You need something. Canapés would be ideal (but are often expensive).

If you can't stretch to canapés, a selection of popcorn, pretzels, nuts, olives, crudités and dips might be ok? My experience is weddings tend to overrun. A lot of people will either have had no lunch or a very early lunch to make the ceremony and will get drunk and hungry if you don't feed them!

[MIdgebabe]

JUST TEll led what and when the food is and let them be adults

[Atalune]

The meal is too early and the photos will overrun.

You need canapés, some sort of substantial snacks like mezze/tapas to fill the time with photos and games.

As a guest I would have a big breakfast at home and wouldn’t have time for lunch. I’d expect something. And not popcorn and crisps.

Sweetie cart is a nice idea if you have lots of children coming. Otherwise I think it’s not such a good use of the wedding budget.

[Doilooklikeatourist]

Why not get the venue to serve cups of tea , and scones , jam and cream ( or welsh cakes , if you’re in Wales )

Keep the bar open , then at least there’s something to keep them going

[Notageek]

We had ‘big nibbles’ during photos instead of tiny canapes or a starter. Basically mini sausage rolls, vol-au-vents, etc ...Things that were one or two bites rather than one. They went down a storm and people loved them to quell hunger pangs before the sit down meal...it also gave them something to do whilst the photos were being taken.

[ChikiTIKI]

My cousin decided not to do canapés because they were £12/head at her wedding. It was a winder one again. She had people holding baskets of giant cookies as we arrived. Such a welcome treat after the wedding in a cold church!

[ChikiTIKI]

*winter

[AllPowerfulLizardPerson]

Why not get the venue to serve cups of tea , and scones , jam and cream ( or welsh cakes , if you’re in Wales )

That sounds lovely very. And then youncouid have the main meal as a proper dinner at a normal dining time of 6:30 ish

[Cookit]

They need to eat and sweets don’t count.

[zonkin]

I'm with those saying that it has to be canapés and a generous supply given that there is no starter.

Sweet cart would be a waste of budget I think. And popcorn and pretzels are not filling, and really only good for catering for lots of over excited children.

I'm not keen on the idea of giant cookies either.

[Blueskycat]

I went to an early afternoon wedding recently where they cut the cake after the ceremony, and everyone had prosecco (or tea) & cake while the photos were being done. Worked really well and meant the cake got eaten (cake can sometimes get a bit lost if it’s not cut til later on)