Cocktail hour food

Just curious as to why you didn't get the cocktail food from them as well? I think those type of trays will be fine -it's not a big deal though its basically just a snack to hold them over until dinner. I love the cheese cube trays

@Dana because of price. Buying about 13 of these only costs me $200. Getting from my caterer would be at min $500. I'm already paying a lot of money for full open bar

What time is cocktail hour?

As long as your cocktail hour is short.

If people will have to wait more than an hour and a half from the end of your ceremony until dinner - I would offer more food.

@GymRat 430-530 or 545ish

I think it also depends on how large the dinner meal is. I went to a wedding that had just cheese and cracker cocktail hour (plus a passed app or two), but then also had a super small dinner. Let's just say the ratio of alcohol to food did not end well for some...

@Kate there will be lots of food and variety (buffet style)

Okay good! haha In that case I think trays of veggies, fruits, cheese and crackers are good. Maybe add some hummus to the veggie trays?

I don't see a problem with that. As long as there is something to consume with drinks you should be fine! If anyone has a problem, oh well.

Im doing this. I have a buffet dinner at 7pm with beef brisket/lemon chicken/cheese raviloi in vodka sauce and a roasted potato and roasted veggis from one caterer. Im ordering app trays of caprese skewers and a fruit/cheese tray from a local market for cocktail hr 545-645.

We are getting trays made from Sams club. Saved me hundreds.

I am going through my caterer for cocktail hour but it is similar to what you are suggesting. We will have a veggie tray, fruit tray, cubed cheese and crackers, Swedish meatballs, and cheesesteak egg rolls.

It could work if the wedding is super casual.

I think it might work better to buy the stuff that goes on the platters in bulk and out the food on nicer (not thing black plastic) trays unless your event is pretty casual. You would like save money by doing that as well. Or get them made like Shayna said and they will usually put the food on any tray you bring. As far as how much, your caterer or the people at a place that makes them (like Sam's or a deli) would have a better idea of serving size.

I agree that the presentation could be a little better than those plastic trays. Otherwise, as long as there are snacks and cocktail hour is an hour only it should be fine.

We are doing similar - meat and cheese trays and fruit/veggie. We will have only a short time before dinner (maybe an hour after ceremony ends, all at the same venue).

We're doing a charcuterie table with all the fixings. Our caterer is putting it together

I think a few of these would be fine, but mix the meats. don't do all salami. add ham, turkey, roast beef. you should also add a couple of raw veggies like carrots and the like with dipping dressing.