Hi everyone
Dispute the chance of us rebooking, I still need to keep planning and making decisions.
The food and bar costs a high for us. I am trying to cut corners. The recommendation from the resort is appetizers and cocktail hour after ceremony, followed by reception dinner.
The dinner I am choosing has appetizers included , but no salad. This is 80usd pp, the appetizers are 24usd pp (I say usd because I’m actually in Canada so the conversion is pretty crappy for me) the bar service for 5 hours is 50 pp.
I am also hosting an “appy hour” on arrival day, and one group beach outing which will cost around $800 for both events.
In addition I feel like welcome gifts are needed in the rooms? Thoughts?
I can easily start the Bar service at cocktail hour, serve no appetizers and save myself $528. I can use this money for the guest events.
Is it tacky to only serve drinks between reception and dinner?
I feel like the welcome appy hour would be appreciated by the guest after flying 8 hours and many hours of travel time. I also get the impression that a destination wedding should have some kind of group activity arranged, and paid for by us. So I feel like I shouldn’t skip those 2 items.
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thanks!
