Black Tie: What would you expect as a guest?

That sounds like what I would expect from a black tie event. As for food all night, you could do more passed hor d'oeuvres and maybe a station or two.

That sounds like an AWESOME wedding! I would be blown away if I was a guest to that kind of wedding. It sounds like you've covered all the bases, there's nothing else I could think of!

I wouldn't go heavier after all the other food. You basically want just enough to cover those late night/been drinking for a couple of hours snack attacks. Your wedding sounds amazing.

This sounds very similar to what I'm planning!

-Full Service coffee and tea bar after dinner.

-Cigar Station outside on a patio. (optional, we aren't having one but I have been to several that do have them).

-Table service for wine and drinks during dinner (so that guests don't have to get up to refill)

-Limited party favors (Some things are fun, but other are not black tie appropriate -if you decide to do them at all)

-A few black tie weddings I have been to provided shuttles to and from the venue and the main hotel where everyone was staying all night rather than valet. Valet was available, but many guests used the shuttles.

-Sometimes Uber might offer a code if you pay them for one, so maybe you could get a code for your wedding.

-During the dancing, I think have a station near the coffee station with a charcuterie board, perhaps truffles and extra petit fours.

Valet parking, coat check, full open top shelf bar, pass hors d'oeuvres, plated multi-course meal (at least 4 courses), live band, extravagant centerpieces (tall, tons of flowers), nice programs, nice favors (we've been to two black tie weddings, the first gave a really nice glass Christmas ornament and the second handed out cigars), possibly provided transportation for guests, seating chart with place cards, a limo for the couple's exit, cigars, champagne toast (served either upon arrival or to each guest while seated), and I think that's it? That's what we have encountered at black tie weddings!

Valet parking (or paid-for parking) would be expected as well.

I really love the favor ideas. I was having trouble thinking of anything, but you have given me inspiration!

The addition of champagne is a good one. I had actually not thought about champagne much at all as I don't really drink it. But you are right, it is am important part of the black-tie feel. Thank you!

You are definitely right about the champagne. It is an important detail that I had missed. As most of the guests will be local, I wasn't planning on offering shuttle services to our few out-of-towners. Instead, I was going to pay for Uber/Lyft codes for my guests and allow them to use those to get to and from the wedding.

Thank you!

Anne, table service is a great idea for the drinks and I will talk with the caterers (when I have them finalized) about the cost for that. I really like the addition of truffles to the charcuterie board. Great suggestion!