My FH and I are going a very non-traditional route with our wedding ceremony and reception, but we still want to make sure our guests are still comfortable. Right now, we have a venue booked for 4 hours that has tables, chairs, linens included in the price, but we will pay separate for food and drinks that are catered on-site. We will probably opt for their least expensive option of beer, wine, soft drinks, and coffee bar for beverage options. However, for food, I just want to make sure no one is left hungry. My FH thinks that more of an "elevated appetizer" sort of night could still leave everyone plenty satisfied and not terribly wasted (he also has former kitchen experience and I trust his judgment). I just hope people will be able to stick it out to dance/party with this sort of food layout (instead of a buffet or seated dinner, which really adds up). We are working closely with the caterer for the venue, and he seems to be on board as well.
My question is merely this: Has anyone else done something like this before, or are planning on it as well? We may decide to go with a buffet, but we are REALLY going the frugal route here.
