Reception starts at 7:30pm should i go heavy appetizers for a micro wedding 20 guests

I would weigh out the costs because heavy appetizers can end up costing the same as a meal

I agree - it may be financially better to serve a meal than heavy apps - they add up fast!

With 20 people, a full meal might end up being about the same price as a lot of appetizers. It also depends on what the menu is, and how big the appetizers at your venue are.

Do you have the options?

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My venue doesnt serve food its all byob its a fire hall

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I do. she is will to work with me it would cost about 400 to 500 for delivery setup and breakdown along with serving. i was gonna do buffet by even though i have a small group they greedy as hell LOL.

7:30 is still dinner time, so go full dinner. Furthermore, what time does the ceremony start? You need to consider from the beginning of your overall event, not just from the beginning of the reception.

View Quoted Comment Ceremony at 7 pm doesn't take long also we are doing a first look before everything

At 7:30, I would expect dinner.

Heavy appetizers are very filling and caterers will provide/recommend 8-10+ pieces per person as opposed to the 2-3 per hour per person for a cocktail hour before a plated meal. If guests can't make a meal out of that and go home hungry, that's their fault. Many people serve heavy appetizers as dinner with no problem.

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7 pm is firmly dinner time, so whichever way you go make sure you serve enough food for a full meal. Almost invariably that's going to be more expensive as heavy appetizers because of the labor involved, if cost is a factor.