what do y'all think

Nope.

Nope. Guests shouldn't need to provide food for the reception.

No.

Depends where you live and what the culture is like. You know your guests better than we do. ETA: but I would say no if it were me

Nope.

Just no. It isn't a picnic - it is your wedding reception. Your guests shouldn't have to contribute. How many guests? How casual is it?

I'm planning on catering a BBQ, and nobody should be bringing anything. Even if they want to bring world famous bbq food.... no.

We had an afternoon reception. We kept the food simple and it was affordable. We spent $330 for 50 guests. It was plenty of food for 3pm in the afternoon and suited our small country wedding just fine.

No.

And a meme.

No. That's weird and icky and probably rude.

That's awesome @sarah!

Nope

A potluck reception and they bring you a,gift? I would say bad idea.

What if it wasn't cooked correctly? Then everyone would get food poisoning and just remember that from your wedding. What if a dish is gross and no one eats it and the person gets offended and then no longer talks to you? What if you have like 20 dishes of the same/similar items? What if you end up with someone not being able to eat at all because of food allergies and not know for sure what's in each dish?

^ yep. You will end up with 20 different pasta salads.

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@lolsen is totally on point.

It depends. this is something that I would never do for a wedding where I live now. most anyone that I know around here would just give a 'huh?' response. besides,my husband and I are the only ones that really cook!

but if I had put on a family wedding where my dad grew up, then a party with people bringing dishes would be a given. they would be offended by a catered event where they were told not to bring dishes! their first thought would be 'what's wrong with my cooking?'

I still would have had something catered in just in case, but that's how they did things.

if you don't want people to bring things, then I would say no. but, if this is a bunch of people that like that kind of thing, I would have a bridal tea, shower, or bridal brunch the day after the wedding where people would bring their favorite dishes.

every one is different, and some are comfortable with this, or in fact expect it.

others would never think of it in a million years!

Just going to echo the resounding NOPE.

Can you make a group reservation at the ER -- for food poisoning?