My sister is getting married in June and planning on a 7pm church ceremony with reception to follow immediately after. She is also planning on having no meal. What can she do as an alternative? Please help
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frustrated sister and bridesmaid
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Re: [precarious98] No meal served for 7PM wedding
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At this time of day, depending on where you live, your guests may be expecting a meal. Where I live, New York area, many of us have dinner much later than 7 or 8 PM. Plus, if this is being held on a work day, guests could be coming directly from work with no time to stop to eat. I would suggest reconsidering serving a meal or, at least, have a service of heavy hors de oeuvres to satisfy your guests. Top Wedding Questions Forum Moderator - "Write your sorrows in the sand, your blessings in stone".
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A 7:30 or 8:00 PM reception would be pushing the "late" realm of dinner expectations in my region, but you might still find those here expecting a meal. Remember, if they do in fact leave work, or leave home without eating and making this assumption, once they leave the reception around 9:00 or so, they will not be able to necessarily take a normal meal and may be very (and understandably) irritated.
Out of consideration for your guests, I recommend either making the fact that it is, for example, a "Dessert Reception" very clear, or offering something that will adequately subsitute for the meal they may miss on the way, such as heavy hors d'oeuvres (which are not, incidentally, terribly economical). Shayna Walker, Williamsburg Wedding Design http://www.williamsburgweddingdesign.com
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