Cake and punch reception!!!

I wouldn't think so personally. Maybe it's just me.

Eek it's a little late for a punch reception for me, or maybe a little early. I'd expect to see 2 - 5 PM or 9-midnight. Ultimately it's your wedding but make sure to specify wedding ceremony and then "cake and punch" reception to follow so people know to have an early dinner.

I was going to do that too but I think people will expect to be fed since its the evening... You could do a buffet style dinner for pretty cheap! An assortment of pastas, salads, breads and chicken, fish, or beef is what we will be doing for ours! Hope this helps

Your wedding is next weekend? Is that right? If so, does that mean that your guests are under the impression that you will be having dinner? If the invitation didn't already specify and cake and punch reception, I don't think that would go over very well.

Thanks everyone. My thing is it is very late and its from 7p-9:45pm really (gone by 10pm) but thats alot of money for ppl to go get something else to eat after or not even eat the food... idk im confused and guess what?!? my wedding is in 9 DAYS!!!!

@ Latisha.. I informed everyone. But I honestly thought most ppl eat before 7p...idk

7pm especially for a wedding reception is dinner time.

I kind of think if you didn't do anything at this point, why are you worrying now.

Yep, that's dinner hour. Guests are going to be hungry and cranky if you don't feed them.

The wedding starts at 7PM? Or the reception starts at 7PM? If a wedding is starting at 7PM, I don't know that I would expect a meal. Even with a quick ceremony, then pictures, means dinner wouldn't be served until around 8PM. For me, personally, that's a little late.

Have you informed your guests it will be a cake and punch reception? At least they will know what to expect. If they are unaware, there might be some unhappy campers.

@Quela, how long did you have to plan the wedding? I can understand throwing together a wedding in the short run creating food problems. If you have very few people coming and they are CLOSE to you, you could maybe have a potluck reception? I understand that sometimes it's not feasible to provide the food, etc.... but people WILL be hungry then, especially on a Saturday night.

Our ceremony is at 3:30 or 4--still haven't decided. We are doing cookies and punch at the church for our guests while we take pictures, some of which, we want the guests involved in.

Cocktail hour starts whenever people start to wander into the country club. Sponsored bar time and dinner start at 6:00. Followed by cake cutting and then dancing.

Quela, I hope you get it worked out, I think its a little late in the game to change your plans, so I hope it all goes well for you two.

Hm, maybe since the ceremony is starting at 7 (is that right?), then instead of JUST cake and punch, maybe throw in some cookie and things for them to eat. You said you told em, so its too late to put a caterer together, i would think... maybe just offer other things for them to munch on.

I would at least try to serve something the potluck wasn’t a bad idea or just a few finger foods. Are you having any type of after party?

Take pity on the diabetics among you, cake/ punch/candy bar is all sugar =(.

That is what we are doing

The ceremony begins @ 7PM! so say we're done @ 7:30ish...pix...cake..dances..tosses...dance...farewell! lol im just saying! im so ready for this to be over. I beyond excited though!

Thank you eveyone for all your advice this was so helpful. My FH has said no food due to it being so short. we've informed everyone so at the end of the day everyone should honestly understand. Im so excited. i will let you all know how it turns out! #TeamMiller

I think 7 oclock wedding people shouldnt be expecting dinner because I know my FH has to eat by 5:30 or 6 at the latest. Especially since you are only planning a 3 hour event I think most people understand food isnt involved.

I don't think having a wedding that late in the evening with no food isn't a good idea. Maybe just have some simple finger foods. Depending on your guest count, you coud pull it off for about $200 or less. Check your local grocery store and buy vegetable , fruit platters, wings, meat balls or finger sandwichs .

Robyn, most people don't know how long the bride is planning on the wedding and reception lasting. Honestly, we eat around 7, sometimes 8. Not everyone eats early.

She did say she told them, though... and there really isn't time for a dinner. I agree that perhaps you could throw in some veggies, fruits, cheeses and crackers. You don't have to get a lot - just something would be nice. Are you having favors, Quela?