Reception Packages

I would ask your venue how much leeway you have with this. for instance with my venue, everything is served in family style courses and it's minimum ten courses but i tried to bring it down to 9 or 8 and they wouldn't let me ahah. so i would ask your venue how much flexibility you can have, such as creating your own menu where you can add in however much and there not be a minimum or if you absolutely have to do a package

Depending on the length of your guest list, I'd recommend going with a plated dinner to make sure everyone gets fed in a timely manner. I recently went to a wedding that had a buffet style dinner and we didn't eat for an hour after waiting for the ceremony starting an hour late and a minimalistic cocktail hour. The guests were hangry - I certainly was lol. Good luck!

View Quoted Comment Oh no! Our guest list is 85 people.

Is the bar price included with the buffet? You could always go to a beer and wine bar as opposed to a full bar to save on per head costs!

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85 people should be fine. The wedding I was at had 120!

View Quoted Comment I don't think we will exceed 100. Our cocktail hour will have passed and display Hors d'Oeuvres so they won't be too hungry when reception starts.


I've been to both buffet and plated. At the end of the plated dinner reception we were starving. 🤷🏻‍♀️

View Quoted Comment The Package includes 4 hour open bar.

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That is awesome!! Well, my suggestion becomes a bit obsolete now then haha! The only other suggestion I would have would be to cut some guests if you can, that is the only sure way to bring costs down!

View Quoted Comment Thanks!!! All and any suggestions are welcome ❤

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No problem! I hope planning goes great for you!