Weird gap between ceremony and reception

View Quoted Comment Dominique, since everyone is ignoring your question let me be the first to answer it unbiasedly. I believe in being true to you and others can move around lol so I get it!

For the gap I would serve a signature cocktail with a beer or wine option along side at least 2 more appetizers like something on a skewer or bowls filled with grabbables(peanuts, chips, popcorn, jellybeans). You can make the bowls match your decor. Also I would have a Photo booth set up as well. It can be simple as a step and pose or even a backdrop with props and a printer or hashtag they can use to post pics. Or have games they can play.....

The idea is to give the guests something to do and also a light snack before the charcuterie (btw, I freaking love a good meat and cheese board idgaf what they talking about).

View Quoted Comment I completley agree with you @Nas

Remember one thing. This is your wedding. Your friends and family are coming. They love you and that is why they are there. I am sure they would rather come and witness your ceremony and be happy with the reception you can provide for them. To each it’s own and only you truly know your crowd. This is not about being 20 and broke. It’s about doing what is in your means. I am 26 and thank god im in the position that I can have my dream wedding and pay for it with my Fiancé. I know that some people are not so fortunate and I would NEVER judge a friend or family member for throwing a wedding that people wouldn’t think is “proper”. Like I said, it’s your day and as long as you and your fiancé are happy your guests will be happy to be around you. I didn’t read here anything you were doing that would offend me or my Fiancé. Good luck and I wish you a beautiful wedding day! Don’t let these mean comments get you down. I have seen people get very judge mental on this app. Which is one of the main reasons I have stopped checking and posting on it as much as I once did.

View Quoted Comment Dang people leave this girl alone about her food.

Just start serving drinks early. If you rrally wanted, you could you do something light like crudite or even cute bags of fancy popcorn or gourmet nuts? Are you having music in between? I was trying to think some novelty thing like entertainment but it all just seems hokey for what i am sure is z nice event.

View Quoted Comment I think you should definitely get more food! Charcuterie boards and cake aren’t going to be enough. These people are taking time out of their day to celebrate your marriage. If you’re only doing apps at least have more variety and heartier options. I totally understand being confined to a budget but I know I would be annoyed if I showed up to a wedding with a gift after probably also spending money on something to wear to the occasion to only be fed bread, cheese and cake.
Open bar is also pretty expensive, but I feel like you have to pick one or the other, either spend more on food or get an open bar so that people will forget how hungry they are.

I would have some kind of entertainment set up- lawn games, photo booth, something your guests can make maybe?

You haven't said anything about having a band or DJ at the reception venue. The right music can keep things in the right direction.

Is your ceremony at the same location as the reception? If so, why not open the bar during that gap time?

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So you're going to let the guests start eating early, avoid the gap and do charcuterie and dessert all before 6? I think if that's really all your budget can accommodate, that's not a terrible plan. People will probably go get fast food afterwards. (Btw is there any way you could have people over for pizza or something after? That would be nice and cheap). But don't keep the gap and make people starve while they wait for just finger foods and then turn them right back out at 6, that would probably annoy me.