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Number of cocktail hour tables

futuremrsrichardson, on February 23, 2018 at 12:27 PM Posted in Planning 0 13

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Hi,
We are having 150 guests and our venue only provides 6 cocktail tables. During the cocktail hour we will have passed appetizers, made to order tacos, 2 bars, and lawn games such as corn hole. I also rented three couches for an outdoor lounge space. Do you think I need to rent more tables or can people stand for that long? The cocktail hour will be about 45 minutes to an hour.

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Latest activity by earias, on February 23, 2018 at 3:05 PM

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An · on February 23, 2018 at 12:31 PM
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I think you need more, that is only space for like 30-40 people to park themselves. I would rent at least 6 more cocktail tables... is there more seating than just the couches? Do the cocktail tables have bar stools?
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MelisM · on February 23, 2018 at 12:34 PM
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I think you need more tables.
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Katie · on February 23, 2018 at 12:35 PM
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There was an episode of 4 weddings where the one wedding had couches and one of the complaints was that it was hard to eat their food. I would definitely get more, even maybe some standing tables so people can at least put their drinks down to eat the tacos.
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Sarah · on February 23, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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I would definitely rent more. Who is going to want to eat tacos if they’re dressed up and have no table to put their plate down on?
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futuremrsrichardson · on February 23, 2018 at 12:39 PM
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I rented a coffee table too so hopefully that won’t be an issue!
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futuremrsrichardson · on February 23, 2018 at 12:43 PM
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No they are just the tall stand around tables.
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WED18 · on February 23, 2018 at 12:54 PM
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People need a place to set down their drinks so they can eat, especially tacos. They also won't be able to play yard games if they have nowhere to put anything down.
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futuremrsrichardson · on February 23, 2018 at 12:58 PM
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Should I add more cocktail tables or ask the venue to set up some of the reception tables outside so people can sit?
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Mrs. Fall Bride · on February 23, 2018 at 12:59 PM
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I think you need more tables. We had 155 attend and there were either 10 or 12 high top tables, as well as a few regular height tables with chairs for cocktail hour.
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Brittany · on February 23, 2018 at 1:15 PM
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I saw that episode lol didn't one of them rest her plate on a pillow?
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muriel · on February 23, 2018 at 2:37 PM
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I agree that you need more tables. 6 tables simply isn't enough space for people to put down their drinks.
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futuremrsrichardson · on February 23, 2018 at 2:38 PM
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What is the magic number? 12?
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earias · on February 23, 2018 at 3:05 PM
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I only had 40 guests and had 7 high/low cocktail tables with chairs, as well as a chairs around a firepit. This worked for us but I couldn't imagine it working for 150 guests.
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