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Just Said Yes August 2018

NO Dinner at the reception and just have a Dessert bar?

Liza, on July 15, 2017 at 5:47 PM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 102

So we are having an evening wedding. I will be getting married at the same venue as my reception. The wedding starts at 6:30p.m. So I was thinking of just having a dessert bar and our cake of course. I was thinking no dinner. Would that still be okay ? We are having a dance and bar. I figured since...

So we are having an evening wedding. I will be getting married at the same venue as my reception. The wedding starts at 6:30p.m. So I was thinking of just having a dessert bar and our cake of course. I was thinking no dinner. Would that still be okay ? We are having a dance and bar. I figured since its late most people will have ate by then..

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  • J
    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    Guests can read what time the ceremony starts but when you factor in travel time, people wont have an opportunity or desire to stop at a drive thru on the way. A dessert reception is very short so either have it midday or push the ceremony to 7pm or later. If you have your reception during a meal time, you need to serve substantial food. During a non mealtime you can get away with desserts only.
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  • Ellen
    Dedicated September 2020
    Ellen ·
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    You can feed your guests on a budget, no one said it has to be a fancy dinner, but there should be actual food.
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