Are you having a Viennese hour? Please vote!

Original post by JimmysBride

Sep 30, 2004 11:32 AM

I don't know why I'm so torn with this. Still trying to decide whether or not to add it on!

Please tell me why you decided for or against it.

patti08 Posted: Sep 30, 2004 12:44 PM

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The Riviera does a mini-viennese so that's why we are doing it. We're also adding cordials to it.

Jola Posted: Sep 30, 2004 12:45 PM

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We had it.

Giorgio's provided us with soooo much from. I'm sure people were stuffed just from the cocktail hour itself.

But that didn't stop them from sweets. If they have a sweet tooth they will go running towards it

nicknmb Posted: Sep 30, 2004 12:50 PM

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I just don't have the extra money to spend, but i also think that it is more food for people to eat that should already be full!

Bebalina Posted: Sep 30, 2004 12:57 PM

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Totally having it...thats my fave meal of the day!!!! It deserves a whole hour!

KimberlyBride Posted: Sep 30, 2004 12:59 PM

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YES!

I used to work at SandCastle and the VH is unreal! All the workers would try to sneak some pastries after we wheeled everything back in. Definitely get the bananas forster!

It is so worth it. All the guests always loved it.

Kim

WinterBride2005 Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:14 PM

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Posted by QueensBride

Russo's has a viennese hour that is to die for!!! Everyone waits for it. I love viennese hours at weddings. I personally think the cocktail hour and the viennese hour are the two best parts of the wedding.

Same here. I love the display Russo's does... and the cocktail hour is yummmmyy!!

Bride22BB Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:17 PM

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My package has a modified viennese included, what's the difference if any?

stacy&joe Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:19 PM

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Posted by CaCRmr

With both sides being Italian, we had no choice but to have one. I'm really looking forward to it.

Exactly! That's when our families eat - that and the CH. I think at our wedding, the meal will be the waste!

PUPADOLCE Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:31 PM

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I say , have a mini viennese. everyone will enjoy it.

randella Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:48 PM

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this is an option for us to have- and is included in our package..

On the one hand- I think it is fun and exciting- and would like to do it.

On the other hand- we were told at Carlyle when we looked there, that it is a party killer.

We are also doing an after-hours which will have cordials and chocolate covered strawberries amongst other things.. so probably not..

My question is-- has anyone been to a wedding with one of these were it killed the party? I.e. people are no longer dancing, etc.

Ang&Rich Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:50 PM

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The Viennese hour was a must on my list. There's no getting around it - we are both first generation Italian-American and so as far as the families - we have never been to a wedding without one. Now - in all fairness...it will push my Sunday wedding to 1AM but most family will stay until the end anyway - it's the best part. Our hall will box the leftover goodies up for us to enjoy later. We'll be home for a few days before the honeymoon so I am looking forward to some post-wedding diet-breaking days with those little pastries!!!!

QueensBride Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:53 PM

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I think Russo's boxes up the left-overs too.

stacie0877 Posted: Sep 30, 2004 01:57 PM

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I think its good to add it if the place gives you the extra hour of time. Sometimes they are party killers b/c people get off the dance floor to eat, but I have never had that experience. I think they are fun, sometimes they are too much. I like the idea of the coffee cordial and viennese platters on each table.

NPbride Posted: Sep 30, 2004 03:34 PM

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We just didn't think it was worth it. They're great, but I don't find them all that impressive, personally. As long as I have cake (good cake!) I'm a happy camper!

J.Lo24 Posted: Sep 30, 2004 03:54 PM

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We had one and it was a HUGE hit! Everyone headed right for the tables when the anouncement was made.

pmnkm Posted: Sep 30, 2004 07:25 PM

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Posted by Soon2bMsZ

We are having it! FH's family is very italian so it was a must have for him. Hes never been to a wedding without one

Same here! We didn't really have a choice!

alixgirl Posted: Sep 30, 2004 08:18 PM

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We had it and it was awesome. I love chocolate and everyone knows it so it was like my own little heaven. I still have people talking about the VH. Go for it if u can afford it!

Chrissa Posted: Sep 30, 2004 08:22 PM

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I went to a wedding a Russo's and loved the Viennese hour! Actually the MOG purchased plastic to go boxes, and people picked what they wanted, and took it home or like us to the hotel! We were to full to eat it at the reception but it made a great breakfast the next morning!!!

marymoon Posted: Sep 30, 2004 08:27 PM

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The to go box idea is cool. I don't knw if it's a aprty killer. It depends on how it';s presented. Some places bring it out onto the dance floor and the presentation is just so prtty but of course, no one's dancing, but it's an houw you wouldn;t have had anyway, and it's when people are winding down and getting ready to go. I like the to go box idea. I love the viennese hour, but I'm always too fukll for it. I would love to have a wedding that wasonly CH and VH