Cocktail Hour Question

Ab12345 Posted: Aug 11, 2003 11:30 AM

Cocktail Hour Question

I haven't booked my hall yet but I do have a question. Do you think it's possible not to have a cocktail hour instead put the hour towards the actual party? Do you think this will save me $$ as well?

Lunatrek Posted: Aug 11, 2003 11:38 AM

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I don't know if it would be... why would you want to skip your cocktail hour, though? A lot of guests really look forward to it, the food tends to be very elaborate and unique. There's always so much food at the cocktail hour and I think the guests might miss it if it were gone. Not sure how your hall would work that out, since a lot of the cost per person comes from the cocktail hour as well. Unless you plan another course or two for the dinner reception, I don't think you should skip it... just my opinion!!

kelly6273 Posted: Aug 11, 2003 11:47 AM

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I think the cocktail hour is the best part...I made mine and hour and a half!

ChristineC68 Posted: Aug 11, 2003 11:49 AM

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I think it would only save money if you didn't add the extra hour on to the reception. They will probably say that they will still need staff, liquor, etc for that hour.

LIPrincess00 Posted: Aug 11, 2003 11:56 AM

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When I was planning my wedding I found a lot of 'Halls' wouldn't do this. Although Meadow Club has a special 4 hour pkg. which I did not like. I did find that some restaurants that cater, i.e. Danfords, Irish Coffee Pub, and Chateu le Mer would do a luncheon or brunch with no cocktail hour. I can tell you that I am having 12:30-1:00 ceremony, 1-5 reception thats a luncheon with a DJ. I have the upstairs room and am very happy with it. By doing it this way I saved about 20.00pp.

denakimou Posted: Aug 11, 2003 12:21 PM

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I think that cocktail hour is the best part1 The food is awesome and it serves as an opportunity for people to 'warm up' to each other before the actual wedding reception. Sometimes, I have a better time (at least eating wise) at the cocktail hour. JMO

nrvbrd Posted: Aug 11, 2003 12:22 PM

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DO NOT SKIP THE COCKTAIL HOUR!!!!

That is the best part- much better than the dinner portion.

butterfly20 Posted: Aug 11, 2003 12:33 PM

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i think ALOT of guests like the cocktail hour......

you get alot of different food in a short amount of time, and its good for the guests who may not like the dinner entrees

jennbaby Posted: Aug 11, 2003 12:35 PM

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Cocktail hour is my favorite when I go to a wedding

Jordan Posted: Aug 11, 2003 12:49 PM

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I have to agree, the CH is usually the best part (food wise). Instead, maybe you could express this concern with your hall and see if they can work within your budget - without eliminating the CH.

franksbride Posted: Aug 11, 2003 12:54 PM

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Keep asking around, but I do not think that not having a cocktail hour is going to save you any money. If you're still going to have that hour and add it to your reception, like someone said, they're still going to need staff, food, drinks, etc...

There are lots of other ways to cut costs and save money.