Would you be horrified if you had to stand up

[Elbels]

And eat dessert at a wedding?!

Current 'debate' between my mum and I. We're getting married at a venue with two spaces and need to clear out of the dining space so they can reset for the band and dancing.

My idea is that we move into a second room after the main course and have stand up dessert in small bowls or pots alongside teas and coffees. Mother dearest things is a terrible idea as there will be no tables in this room so how will people cope with eating and standing and heaven forbid holding a cup of tea for 30 mins.

Thoughts?

I think moving into another room for coffee/drinks is fine, it's the eating part that is odd and people might not like. (I wouldn't like it.)

I'm with your mum too! I've been into other rooms for coffee after dinner but not food. I hate eating standing up.

I think its fine as most people would have the dessert then get coffee. If its mini deserts you can just pop in the mouth all the better - so think brownies, mini cheesecake, mini sponge cake, mini eclair, anything you pick up with two fingers, not messy and pop in mouth

Agree with the multitudes above, v bad idea to move for pud. Finish the meal then go through for tea/ coffee if you need to.

Awful idea. I'm with your mum.

Your mother is right OP, sorry - not a good idea at all!

Bad idea. Best part of the meal imo is relaxing over drinks / desert / coffee. Everyone has relaxed by then.

Standard form to shift out for a drink while hey reset for the evening but the three course meal should be seated. How do you do drink and desert standing?

Terrible idea, I would hate it.

Why can't you just have a gap between the food and dancing? Let people finish their meal in peace, then move to the other space and let people mingle while the musicians are setting up.

Or, if you're tight for time, you could do something else during the pause: throw the bouquet or cut the cake, for example.

I'm with your mother on this, where do you put the drink, your handbag, etc whilst using both hands to hold the bowl and use cutlery. It may cause mess and potentially damage if anything is dropped, more expense to you for cleaning/breakages?

I wouldn't like that.
It would seem a bit strange - as if things hadn't been organized properly. I think it's fine to ask guests to move into another room for tea and coffee but there should be some places to sit.
I'm someone who really needs to have a drink when eating (otherwise my throat gets really dry and I start coughing). If there are no tables it would be impossible to have a cup of tea and a dessert at the same time.

You need to have a rethink.

It's a no from me

Never been to a wedding where you stand to eat desserts it sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Natural break after complete meal fine, anyone with children can let them run around for a bit, outside preferably if safe. Chance to stretch legs, visit bathroom, touch up make up. Make calls to check on child care etc no special reason needed.
Was fortunate once to go to the Queens’s Garden Party at Holyrood not enough tables just chairs and while trying to balance tea/coffee/dessert I managed to tip iced coffee down my front so even if you had chairs accidents could still happen.

God people are precious! I'd be fine with it. Older people might not I suppose.

I would think it was very odd. Sorry I’m with your mum!

I wouldn't like this. Can't you just finish the meal, desserts and all and then move to another room to get drinks, give people a chance to go out for fresh air, get the toilet etc?

Wouldn't love the idea.

No, it'd be really odd just hanging around juggling lemon posset and cups of tea, plus you'd need more than 2 hands to manage if there are no tables either.

It's a really bad idea.

It could be quite a faff however for everyone if they also have to move all their belongings etc. You’d still want some tables and chairs available I think.

Nope, I'd hate this. Everyone milling around trying to juggle bags/cups/desserts/kids.

I hate eating standing up at the best of times, never mind when I'm dressed up in my nice clothes.

No wouldn’t like t and would probably temper the wedding for this reason alone. At my wedding yet as to set up after the wedding breakfast. After dessert everyone over to another room/gardens for tea and coffee while it was set up

Temper? I meant remember

It’s a really bad idea - it would feel very rushed

Why are you even considering it?

Why can’t the meal start earlier / end later?

I hate standing to eat too sorry!

Erm no-why cant they flp the room after the dessert i dont gt your thinking

Sometimes, just sometimes Mums know best.
She's right, most people would hate it or find it difficult.
Almost everyone on here agrees with your mum, you need to rethink your timings.
Yes it's your day but surely you want your guests to be comfortable?