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Andrea
Super May 2020

Cocktail hour food

Andrea, on July 14, 2019 at 2:17 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 36
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Our cocktail hour right now will include 4 passed appetizers. I’m worried that’s not enough food. I would like to add a grazing table too with cheese, meats, veggies etc etc. My fiancé thinks we absolutely don’t need that. We are paying for the wedding ourselves and live in the Chicagoland area so nothing is cheap. I keep wanting to add more and more and it is very hard to decide what items to insist on and what are really unnecessary. What are you guys doing for cocktail hour food?

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Latest activity by Ashley, on July 18, 2019 at 10:14 AM
  • Mary
    Devoted November 2019
    Mary ·
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    We are having 3 passed apps for 80 people. I think it will be fine as long as you are having alcohol during cocktail hour!
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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
    Andrea ·
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    Thanks Mary! Yeah we’ve got an open bar, and about 100 people. I think I’m just starting to second guess everything 😬
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  • Monique
    Master December 2019
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    We are having one passed appetizer and a hot chocolate bar with cookies.
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  • Kelly
    VIP October 2020
    Kelly ·
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    My caterer does 5 passed apps, which he said for our guest list of 65-70 people will be a LOT. So 4 for 100 people with open bar sounds good to me
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  • Mrs. S
    Master November 2019
    Mrs. S ·
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    We have 2 passed apps, there will be tons of food for dinner
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  • C
    Super January 2020
    Cassie ·
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    I’m having 2 passes apps for about 100 people.
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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
    Andrea ·
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    Thank Kelly, that’s good to hear!
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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
    Andrea ·
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    Thanks everyone, we’ve got a 3 course plated dinner and an open bar the entire time. You’re all right, it’s plenty of food 😍
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  • Jennifer
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    Jennifer ·
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    How long is the wedding? How long is the cocktail hour?
    On “Four Weddings” the lack of food during cocktail hour is ALWAYS at the top of a low score! Lack of food, cold food, and too few options too the list- as well as not enough servers or long lines.
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  • Jennifer
    Super September 2020
    Jennifer ·
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    We have alcohol and 6 passed apps for our cocktail hour.
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  • Sara
    Expert October 2020
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    Just think about events or weddings you've been to and what you've eaten. Me personally I've never really eaten off those cheese, meat, veggie tables and they have always looked pretty full. I'd say skip it.
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  • Cyndy
    Master May 2019
    Cyndy ·
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    We had 4 passed apps as well and it was plenty. Cocktail hour isn’t very long and people are mingling and getting a drink so they don’t need too much food right before dinner. You will be fine.
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  • Kristen
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    We are having 3 passed apps for over 100 guests along with the bar opening, what matters more is that you have enough of each appetizer that everyone can have at least 1
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  • latasha
    VIP September 2019
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    When I first read this I thought that’s not enough. The grazing table sounded amazing but I’m soooo greedy so that may be why lol. I’m having an insane amount of food at my cocktail hour and throughout the reception mainly because I love to eat and I want something for everyone. My crowd is also big eaters. We are having 6 passed apps and 4 stations at cocktail hour.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    I think a grazing table is a great idea but you won’t need to do “per person.” For example, if you have 100 guests, a meat & cheese & cracker platter for 25-30 guests should be fine because some guests won’t eat until dinner. Would your fiancé be ok if you cut one app & reallocated that budget to help with the appetizer table. Passed apps are good but some guests might not get any.
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  • Cheryl
    Expert November 2020
    Cheryl ·
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    I dont think you can ever go wrong adding more food/beverage. That's what people will remember. Adding decor, gift bags, flowers, etc are nice, but people wont be upset if that's not there. They will however remember if you dont have enough to eat.
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    VIP August 2019
    Futuremrsk ·
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    We are having a station (cheese, fruit and crackers with dip) and 2 passed apps (mini roast beef sliders, and loaded baked potato tots). We have 130 people. Our venue says they make enough so each person will get at least a few bites of each app and if they need to make more, they just make more!
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  • Lisa
    Devoted October 2020
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    I think what you are offering is plenty!

    We originally planned on 3 passed or 2 passed and a fruit station. Which I think is plenty.


    Now we changed our menu to include a pasta bar (on top of the regular lunch menu of beef, chicken, potatoes, veggies & salad). I’m contemplating having only fruit as the app. It is a lunch wedding so I think its plenty.
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  • Andrea
    Super May 2020
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    We’re getting married at 5:30, serving cocktails upon arrival, planning on the ceremony being 20-25 mins and then the cocktail hour for just an hour. 4 passed apps with an open bar the entire evening. 3 course dinner and a late late snack, wedding is over at 11:30pm
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    Just Said Yes April 2020
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    Same!!! Only two apps for 100 people & a buffet & open bar
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