Our reception will be a 2 hour no dancing mostly mingling event held in the church reception area. Guests no more than 75 including the bridal party. Stationary appetizers will be fruit, veggies, cheese, sweet n sour meatballs and deviled eggs. "Passed" will be mini crabcakes, firecracker shrimp, chicken and beef skewers and potstickers. The guest tables are rectangle 30W X 72L and will seat 8 people. The caterer is providing a head server and 2 assistants. Question. Will it be better to have a tray prepared for each table with the stationary appetizers so that folks aren't getting in the way of the servers doing the "passed" appetizers? I need a good suggestion for this set up. Keeping in mind that most of our guests are older which is why tables will be set up. I also like the idea of "passed" appetizers as it controls costs, another reason why I don't want it set up like a buffet. Help!
Nancy Tucker
PRESIDENT - WEDDINGS BEAUTIFUL
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Re: [kayrjay] 2 Hr Appetizer Only Reception
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The stationary appetizers will be on a display buffet automatically...if your goal is to get people mingling, I wouldn't seat them at tables and have the appetizers there. Then you would have the waiters serving the tables instead of passing through with appetizers if everyone is seated. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com and http://www.coordinatorscorner.com
2 Hr Appetizer Only Reception
