We're having a formal ceremony at noon followed by a reception at a nice nearby hotel until 5pm. We'll have a plated lunch. I'm wondering if it's appropriate to have a cocktail hour from say 1-2pm and then have the lunch at 2 or 2:30. We don't want to seem as though we're encouraging heavy afternoon drinking, but is a bar (maybe beer, wine, signature drink) and some snacks okay before lunch? Otherwise we'll just go straight to lunch.
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Nancy Tucker
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Aug 7, 2007, 5:36 AM
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Re: [deepinlove] Bar at afternoon wedding reception
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Generally the cocktail hour is provided to give the bridal party time to get the formal pictures and take a breath before greeting their guests at the reception. If you don't need that time, you could go directly to the lunch. If you do need that time, I would agree that hors d' oeuvres with beer and wine would be appropriate for your waiting guests. Nancy Tucker President of Weddings Beautiful US http://www.weddingsbeautiful.com
Bar at afternoon wedding reception
