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As a guest, what station do you automatically look for at the cocktail hour?

LauraPete Posted:

As a guest, what station do you automatically look for at the cocktail hour?

I don't want to be boring but I feel like people might miss the carving station and the pasta station if I eliminate them. I only get 4 stations.

How does everyone feel about have a pasta course instead? I was thinking it may add too much 'sitting' down time to the reception since i am cutting it short by 1/2 hour to extend the cocktail hour.....

thoughts?
LauraPete Posted:

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oh, and i am trying to get them to add in a margharita bar outside... my favorite drink
misawa18 Posted:

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I went to a wedding....and they had a mexican station...they had make your own tacos... quessidillas...burritos....ect...It was so good...IT was the best station.... bc it was so different....It was a classy wedding to.

I liked it and so did FH
BlondeJD Posted:

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I always look for cheese at the cocktail hour, but I'm obsessed with cheese so it might just be me As for the pasta thing, I think it might be too 'heavy' to have at dinner if you're having a meat/fish entree as well. After I eat pasta, the last thing I want to do is get up and dance. I don't think anyone will really miss the carving or pasta stations if you have something really unique instead. I love the idea of a margarita bar!!
Summer05 Posted:

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I dont think that anyone will miss them. What will you be having instead?

LauraPete Posted:

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my other stations are:

1. Tuscan and Cheese/Fruit antipasto station
2. Hot Crepes (seafood and spinach/mushroom)

but they have some other great selections like:

- mashed potato bar (which I have heard wonderful things about)
- caviar bar
- carribbean grill (shish kabobs)
- panini station
- italian feast station (pizzas, stromboli etc.)
- duck station
- hot seafood station

After re-reading this menu, I feel like I am being very boring with my choices....

on a side note, i booked the hall with a friend on mine who guaranteed me 6 stations (no matter how many people) and the number 6 is written next to the menu we used when we booked but she never put it IN THE CONTRACT and now she is gone so..... they won't honor it. i am not overly upset b/c i am sure that 4 stations will be enough for the small 125 guest wedding but still....don't know if i should fight for this or not. But I want my margharita bar!!!


Summer05 Posted:

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Personally I would rather offer my guests some things that are different from the norm. Everyone has a pasta and carving station at their wedding not that there is anything wrong with it, but I think that it would be nice to have something interesting and different. But that is JMO. I would definitely push for a margharita bar... I love them too!!
chicagogal Posted:

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You have FM

charlotte227 Posted:

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That is a good question, had not thought about it, my CH has over 30 items to be displayed out of several choices it is overwhelming...we go for menu planning this weekend FM me I'll give you an update

jill13bean Posted:

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i know many people look for the carving station..... that is one i am choosing because it seems to be very popular

i think i am leaving out the mexican station because it depends on your liking

the pasta station i thuink i could do with out because it is carbs and it fills you up quick
Niecey Posted:

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I added the pasta course to my dinner and I don't think it added much more sitting time - I wanted a part atmosphere at my wedding too...but I also extended my reception rather than the cocktail hour by a half hour.

When I got to a wedding - I do usually eat from the pasta and carving stations which is strange because I like all kinds of foods esp. different type stuff...but then again I feel most weddings have the same stuff and don't add exotic or different stuff. If you have traditional type guests - I would consider having at least one of them.
Sassyz75 Posted:

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Posted by LauraPete

my other stations are:

1. Tuscan and Cheese/Fruit antipasto station
2. Hot Crepes (seafood and spinach/mushroom)

but they have some other great selections like:

- mashed potato bar (which I have heard wonderful things about)
- caviar bar
- carribbean grill (shish kabobs)
- panini station
- italian feast station (pizzas, stromboli etc.)
- duck station
- hot seafood station

After re-reading this menu, I feel like I am being very boring with my choices....

on a side note, i booked the hall with a friend on mine who guaranteed me 6 stations (no matter how many people) and the number 6 is written next to the menu we used when we booked but she never put it IN THE CONTRACT and now she is gone so..... they won't honor it. i am not overly upset b/c i am sure that 4 stations will be enough for the small 125 guest wedding but still....don't know if i should fight for this or not. But I want my margharita bar!!!




We had the mashed potato bar and people ate that the most- they still rave about it- it was REALLLLY good...

We also had the tuscan table- it was QUITE the spread.

The carribean grill sounds nice...

We had the hot seafood stations (which was really good too) and the duck/dim sum stations...

I don't think people will miss the carving station or the pasta...

tourist Posted:

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I'm with Jennie, I'd be all over the cheese! it is my weekness, but I think it also goes well iwth coctails. I guess I haven't beento too many traditonal wedings, b/c when we booked out hall, I was shocked that there was a carving station. FH told me there was one at our friends last summer. ( too distracted by the cheese, I guess)

I guess I don't really excpect anything at a coctail hour, b/c they have all been different, so I usualy just explore.

I personally would like the Italian Feast ( mmm, Mini pizzas!)
pasta is not neccessary- I thought it was weird, b/c it is more of a meal food to me, but I know my friend was havign it b/c pasta is the only thing he eats. I am having one, b/c it is included. I think its good if you have picky eaters, who may not eat the dinner food, but its not really neccessary.

EvenEdan Posted:

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I'm always all over the cold Italian antipasto station.

May2004 Posted:

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I love the Seafood station: shrimps, baked clams, calamadi (sp?) and Asian/Chinese station.

bellepoque Posted:

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I usually check out the seafood and Asian food stations automatically.

aimerliny Posted:

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I look for the pasta station. Sorry. But I too am eliminating the carving station.

I do think if you do a pasta course instead, that it covers your pasta station. Or you could make one of the chaffing trays pasta!
BMD'sPeanut Posted:

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personally...i love the meats/cheeses/crackers at a cocktail hour...

i always try to stay away from the real heavy meal stuff (because i know that dinner is coming)

FLaCaTaCa Posted:

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CHEESE!!!!!!!!!!!

BCTM33 Posted:

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Sorry to say - I love the pasta station 'cause I do the low carb thing and I only let myself cheat at special occasions! My absolute favorite is the italian meat and cheese station.

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