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Sos0033
VIP September 2017

How many hors d'oeuvres at cocktail hour?

Sos0033, on April 26, 2017 at 4:23 PM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 13

Our catering package includes a cheese and cracker display, Mediterranean display (think hummus, pita, tabbouleh, etc.) as well as a vegetable crudité for cocktail hour. How many different passed hors d'oeuvres should we provide on top of this? And how many pieces? I've heard 2-4 pieces per person (we will be having a full dinner after). Is this still the recommended # if we have the other displays?

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Latest activity by AprilR, on April 26, 2017 at 8:23 PM
  • K
    Dedicated November 2017
    Kally ·
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    We have a total of 14 I believe

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  • BeccaRenee
    Devoted September 2018
    BeccaRenee ·
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    We're doing a cheese display and a fruit platter. We have 3 passed hors d'oervres. We're doing a full dinner with two entrees and a late night snack

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  • Missy B
    Devoted October 2019
    Missy B ·
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    We are only doing three passed entrees. That is all. It is too pricey to do additional with our budget.

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  • Svetlana
    VIP October 2018
    Svetlana ·
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    The passed apps for cocktail hour are priced by 50 pieces and I am having upward of 320 guests so I am having just 3 with the large cheese and fruit trays that are by your total guest count. 2 signature drinks and shots will be available.

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  • Erin Wood
    Master July 2017
    Erin Wood ·
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    We have three passed hors d' oervres and a cheese and fruit platter. We are serving dinner right after cocktail hour so I think it's fine.

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  • Nick & Joi
    Expert May 2018
    Nick & Joi ·
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    We have 70 ppl and selected a total of 6, 3 Hot and 3 cold

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  • Amanda
    Super September 2017
    Amanda ·
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    We are expecting around 175 people and have 4 stationary displays including fruit and cheese and 5 passed.

    ETA: miscounted the number of passed items

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  • Celia Milton
    Celia Milton ·
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    8-12 pieces (not necessarily different kinds, just pieces)

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  • Ellsy62
    Master October 2017
    Ellsy62 ·
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    We are having 3 stations and 8 past hor d'oeuvres

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  • annakay511
    Master July 2015
    annakay511 ·
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    We had 5 different passed hors d'oeuvres. With your 3 stations already, I would do another 3 types of apps passed. Can't help you on the pieces pp thing though!

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  • Dreamer
    Master May 2013
    Dreamer ·
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    We had around 10 passed hors d'oeuvres (the venue supplied as many as needed - not just one per person), a huge cold buffet, and a fruit tower (see photo). I love variety, during the cocktail hour.

    We attended one wedding that only had 3 passed hors d'oeuvres and my family was only offered one of them. I'll never forget that because my sister couldn't eat it (pork) and she almost got sick, after sipping a glass of wine.


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  • Mrs Green
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    Mrs Green ·
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    We're doing three passed

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  • AprilR
    VIP May 2018
    AprilR ·
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    We are doing 3 passed, a mac and cheese bar, and an artisan cheese and fruit display. We are having dinner right after which will include 3 courses

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