I wanted to add stuff to our cocktail hour because when compared with other catering halls we visited it didn't seem like we were getting too much. I have added 2 stations. If you were a guest at my wedding, would you think that this cocktail hour is sufficient?? Please be honest!
- 10 butler style hors d'oeuvres (passed during the cocktail hour) - Seasonal Fruit, Imported Cheese and Vegetable Station - Pasta Station with Assorted Bread (includes 2 different pastas) - Antipasto and Mediterrian Dishes Station - Carving Station (2 meats - Sirloin and Turkey) [we added this station] - Raw Bar (shrimp, oysters, clams) [we added this station]
TIA!!
asg450
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It sounds fine to me. I'm not a picky person so I would be happy with what you're having.
RitasEngaged
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IMO - the 10 'passed' ones is what kills it - i feel like no one gets those
mine has maybe 8 passed, 10 stations, the cheese and cold stuff area with about 10 things
StaceyWill
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That sounds like plenty of food...
RitasEngaged
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you have pasta though which is filling and everyone likes the carving stations
stinenandy2010
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i agree with rita.....the last wedding i was at, i only got 2 of the passed stuff. i would cut down a little there to add another station - jmo
mrsdraskin2009
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Mine has passed hors d'eourves, cold stations, 4 chafing dishes, and 2 stations. I am worried too but my Mom and everyone else says its plenty.
IMO - the 10 'passed' ones is what kills it - i feel like no one gets those
ITA... I hate the passed appys because I feel like I never get them which annoys me because I love food!
MrsHazel2B
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hmmm... I have 7 passed hors d'oeuvres 4 cold displays 2 carving station meats 8 hot chafing dishes
I guess that's plenty
BriansWifey
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that definitly sounds like enough. what were u thinking of adding?
jcreilly
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I think thats sounds great!!!
MikesBride2B
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This is OFC, right?? How much more pp was it for the carving station and the raw bar?
brittndave
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sounds like plenty to me!
AdriandSteve
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How many people do you plan on having. That should determine if it's enough food.
grkbarbie
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sounds good. but the carvnig station, i woudl add another meat instead of turkey
my rh included the carving station, and i made them replace turkey for lamb (which works out great since im greek lol)
i dont like the idea of serving turkey since it makes ppl sleepy
RitasEngaged
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Posted by grkbarbie
sounds good. but the carvnig station, i woudl add another meat instead of turkey
my rh included the carving station, and i made them replace turkey for lamb (which works out great since im greek lol)
i dont like the idea of serving turkey since it makes ppl sleepy
yeah i agree - i am doing steak and lamb - i know a lot of people who actually don't like turkey
TheFutureMrsPM
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sounds fine, a lot of CHs are over done with a ton of food (which includes mine not trying to offend anyone) FH and I just wanted a CH with a ton of food. I think what your offering is fine, they still have dinner to eat!
jme78
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Its plenty!
I went to a wedding in RI where the cocktail hour was cheese & veggies, a few passed, and a seafood bar. Everyone was able to enjoy their meal.
I also went to a wedding on LI this past winter where there was an antipasto station, a cheese station, and a pasta station, along with passed.
Again, no one was starving at the end of the night.
I think that its expected to have a crazy CH, but I don't think its necessary at all.
Clover23
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Its plenty!
I went to a wedding in RI where the cocktail hour was cheese & veggies, a few passed, and a seafood bar. Everyone was able to enjoy their meal.
I also went to a wedding on LI this past winter where there was an antipasto station, a cheese station, and a pasta station, along with passed.
Again, no one was starving at the end of the night.
I think that its expected to have a crazy CH, but I don't think its necessary at all.
