Are appetizers necessary?

100% you need apps

Yep #teamapp

Yes to alcohol at the wedding - good you've got that covered. But if you want to avoid your guests getting trashed or dangerously drunk then yes an hour and a half of drinking must be accompanied by appetizers

Yes

You're gonna have a lot of hangry guests if you have a 90 minute cocktail hour without any apps.

Wow that's a long wedding! For a ninety minute cocktail hour I think you'd need at least 10 apps pp.

Absolutely. Wouldn't you want to go that long without a little something to snack on to pass the time? It's a courtesy to your guests for having to wait.

Drinking for 90 minutes with no food to go with it sounds like a great time. Everyone will be drunk or passed out before your bridal party intros.

I think so. they will be bored without food i think

Cocktail hour food is the best part !

Please. Yes. Also you need food for alcohol

My timeline is the same and so is the guest count. I am doing apps, just a few cracker/cheese platters, fruit and veggie trays my grandma and cousins offer to put together. People will be a lot happier sitting around for that period of time with some goodies in their belly! You could also do like little trail mix baggies just for munching?

GORP is not an appetizer. It's trail mix.

Yes that's a long cocktail hour without any apps.

I would absolutely serve apps, especially since your cocktail hour is longer than the standard time frame.

Ask your caterer how much you should order. I believe I saw the average is 3-4 pieces per person per hour... so 540 minimum of that calculation is correct. Remember to get variety (not everyone likes mushrooms or cheese).

I don't understand how you can even think about having an app-less cocktail hour and a half on a Friday wedding. Please either think about your guests or don't invite them. Frankly you're already making them take off work, and then making them wait 90 minutes while you take photos, the least you can do is feed them with real appetizers (not fruit, crackers and cheese).

What do you think guests will do for 90 minutes?

Yes, cocktail hour food is my favorite in wedding! Talk to your caterer they should have an idea of how many pieces.

Yes you need appetizers. A lot of people will probably leave work early and go straight to the wedding. They may not have time to eat between. They will be hungry. And food is always food when alcohol is being served.