I am getting married at 3pm, we are not eating till 5.30pm we are having a...

That’s a hard one I get married Saturday and we are having the same as you barbaque at 4.30 then hog roast at 8.30 so night guest can have some if they want some x

Have you mentioned just for drinks on the invites?? If not some might think there might be an evening buffet and won’t eat before joining you x

If I was an evening only guest, if the invite didn't say drinks only, then I would assume there was food

We're getting married Saturday we're having our BBQ at 4.30. Ice cream van at 6 and bacon rolls at 9 plus there's a candy cart and cake. It's upto you how you do it but if you haven't put drinks only on the evening invitations then I would have thought there would be food xx

I'm having a hog roast for around 6pm ish then doing a buffet for 8pm for evening guests turning up after 7.30 if that helps x

I was invited to an evening reception at 7pm which I'd consider dinner time but there was no food so we had to order food when we got home. I'd either be very specific that there won't be food or provide savoury nibbles too at least.

We're doing similar to you. Ceremony at 4pm, bbq at 6, cupcakes with strawberries & cream, plus sweet cart. I think that's plenty. We're keeping our guest list small (family & close friends) plus a few others for evening only. Given that it starts at 4, people will have had breakfast and lunch beforehand. Meaning we don't have to feed people more than once

I’m getting married at 5pm so we did t bother with day/evening guests. Everyone is invited to all of it and there’s a hog roast for everyone for the evening. Nice and simple

We are getting married at 3.30 and dinner at 5.30 just like you, we are not providing more food in the evening! If I was at home I wouldn’t eat at 5.30 and then have another meal in the evening! Plus wedding food is so goddamn expensive! Can’t afford to feed everyone twice! So personally I think it is ok, just make it clear on invites that it’s for drinks! Xx

Sorry but you need to feed your evening guests

my ceremony is at 4pm and providing canapes at drinks reception for day guests then bbq/ hog roast for 7pm for day n eve guests

We get married at 2... decided on afternoon tea for day guests at 430 then hog roast in the evening. As long as u state what the food plans are on the invites its completely your choice

I had people turn up eat and left at my wedding lol half the food didn’t get touch kids was more fussed about the sweet side of thing, most evening guest ate before they came so was just more fussed on the drinks. Didn’t really see many people tuck in to the buffet so to be fair a lot of money got wasted x

If you've put on the invite that it's to join you for drinks then I wouldn't expect to be fed. However, you've already got cupcakes and sweet stuff so there's something to eat if anyone is hungry! x

We're getting married at 3, food at around 5.30 too. We will be having a sit down meal at 5.30 then small cones of fish and chips around 8 for evening guests/anyone that fancies. Its a lot of food but we didnt want to miss out on a formal dinner 😊

I am getting married at 3.30 we have a meal set for 5pm.the evening we have a big sweetie bar but will also be putting on eve picky food at 7.30 we will be having pasty’s and scones with jam and cream(a Cornish supper) we will be having approx 80 in total for the eve and have ordered for 60 eve guests..not every1will want to eat but it covered the eve guests and the big men!!

No would eat before.

I don’t mean to put a damper on things but u do need to feed evening guests...

My venue is providing food all day for us including night time as that is a hog roast and will replenish when empty through out the day.

I wouldn’t expect to be fed after 7.30pm I’d assume it was just drinks and dancing at that time

Getting married at 3.30 , having afternoon tea at around 5 then evening buffet , I’m guessing everyone will have had lunch before if not they be hungry 😊

As long as you're clear on the invites, you don't NEED to feed anyone. It's your wedding. You do whatever works! We're Getting married at 2pm, having a hog roast and accompanying buffet (roasties/veg) at around 5pm then a cheese wheel cake and crackers at around 8pm. You do what works for you, After all, you're paying!

i am getting married next year we getting married at 3. meal buffet about 5-530 then having hot rolls eg egg/bacon around 9-10pm x

We’re doing wedding at 3, afternoon tea at 4 and bbq at 9 we have everyone all day

I don't understand these people saying you NEED to feed your evening guests. You don't NEED to do anything. Do what feels right for you/you can afford and the only suggestion I have is repeating what others have said about making it clear that its just drinks in the evening. If only to stop any of the moan arses who turn up with the opinion that you NEED to feed them.

No I will buy some crisps from the bar

I would say only feed them if u want to but be clear there won't be food. I would ask myself just so I would know to eat before coming as unfair to expect it as it costs shed loads for catering and I'm not likely to eat my 'share' of it. At the end of the day it is your wedding and the people should be coming to celebrate it with u not for a free meal or food.

We are getting married at 3.30 sit down dinner at 5 then hot buffet with curry etc on about 8.30.

We’re getting married at 3, canapés at about 4.30pm for the day guests and then a bbq in the evening for everyone. I think if you make it clear on the invite before hand there is no food you have covered yourself but at the same time 7 is around dinner time and if people have to travel they will be eating very early and will probably be hungry! Hope that helps! Xx

We’re getting married at 3, canapés at about 4.30pm for the day guests and then a bbq in the evening for everyone. I think if you make it clear on the invite before hand there is no food you have covered yourself but at the same time 7 is around dinner time and if people have to travel they will be eating very early and will probably be hungry! Hope that helps! Xx

Having an Afternoon Tea for everyone ,until around 7pm when those who have come a long way will be able to travel back home(instead of spending money out staying in hotels).

I would do a light buffet, set out for 8... just so other guests can also nibble threw the night... x