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mdyblue5
Super September 2012

cocktail reception menu

mdyblue5, on April 14, 2012 at 1:21 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9
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I'm really stressing about deciding on our cocktail reception menu: first i'll start by telling you our ceremony/venue are at the same place from 5pm-9pm(only 4 hours). thinking ceremony starting no later than 5:30pm and lasting 20 minutes. then after ceremony start eating.

we haven't decided on the exact menu, but here's what i have so far:

spanokopitas

crab imperials

chicken satay

stuffed mushrooms or wild mushrooms tarts

shrimp cocktail

vegetable min spring rolls

polenta diamonds

caprese skewers

grilled tri tip w/ chimichurri

martini bar-mashed potatoes garlic

crepes filled with chicken

salad

bread

grilled veggies

my worries is that hopefully everyone will be satisfied with the selection. even though it's not a sit down dinner, i want heavy appetizers. my bff had a cocktail reception and it was awesome. i guess i'm worried, because my family has never done this and has always done weddings traditional.

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Latest activity by mdyblue5, on April 14, 2012 at 3:33 PM
  • Tach
    Master July 2012
    Tach ·
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    To be honest, that is dinner time. If you expect your guests to be there the whole time you should feed them a full meal, otherwise you might have people going home very early if they weren't satisfied with the appetizers.

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  • mdyblue5
    Super September 2012
    mdyblue5 ·
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    Well that's the problem i'm having. in order to serve a sit down dinner i can only invite i think 100 guest, but since i'm having 150 guest i can have a cocktail reception. i say i'm inviting 150, but hoping 130-140 people. that is why i'm going to have heavy appetizers.

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  • mdyblue5
    Super September 2012
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    I can also add more food to list.

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  • Labake
    Master June 2012
    Labake ·
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    Hello-

    Is there a way you can add a station of something instead of adding more to the app menu? I think then it would be a good balance.

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  • mdyblue5
    Super September 2012
    mdyblue5 ·
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    Yes i actually i'm having a crepe station:

    (Made to Order Crepes with Your Choice 2 Fillings: (2 per person)

    Almond Chicken and Mushrooms with Mornay Sauce, Chicken Florentine with a Sherry Cream Sauce, Shrimp and Crab with Béchamel Sauce, Spinach Soufflé, Vegetarian Provencal, Ratatouille with a Tomato Basil Sauce)

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  • mdyblue5
    Super September 2012
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    @crystals-we're writing on the invites "cocktail reception to follow" and plus by word of mouth. i'm also having a trip tip w/ chimichurri sauce along with bread. they said it will be cut into small pieces, but assured me that there will be plenty.

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    I think it sounds fabulous! You're going to have plenty of food. I am at cocktail hours every weekend, and half the time, I hear the guests say that they can't eat another thing after they are over.

    It's going to great! When do I get an invite!!??

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  • mdyblue5
    Super September 2012
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    Haha..thanks celia! i'm just getting nervous! i just need to have faith with the caterer's. they do have a great reputation.

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