we're currently deciding whether or not to have one as we are having 63 (possibly 70) guests to the whole day with no additional evening guests and the sit down meal isnt until 5.30pm so dont rewally think theres much point in having one...what do you all think? Also thinking of maybe having a sweet/candy bar buffet if we dont have a proper buffet. xx
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
If your not having your meal until 5.30pm and they say to allow 2 hours for your meal, I don't think anyone would be hungry.
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
If your not having your meal until 5.30pm and they say to allow 2 hours for your meal, I don't think anyone would be hungry.
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CommentAuthoralanafx
thats what i thought too thanks, just certain family members think it should be done, wondered if i was only one who thought it made more sense not to waste money on something that will more than likely go to waste xx
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CommentAuthormcewan07
i am in a similar boat, i have 60 guests with another possible 5 evening guests, but these are just boyfriends of my sisters / partners daughter. I am thus unsure wither to put one on. My idea is to put on some sandwiches and sausage rolls on, and have my wedding cake served at the same time and only catering for about 70 % of the people. Our meal will start at about 5 , and i was hoping to have the buffet at about 8.30/9.
If your having wedding cake and a candy buffet, that should be enough surely? lol
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CommentAuthorLisa Ramos
mcewan07 - Can't you tell the 5 people who are coming to the evening reception to bring a packed lunch? Lol
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CommentAuthoralanafx
wee considered this too - mcewan - but my worry is it'll al go to waste i think we're gonna just go with the cake and candy buffet. by the way where are you getting married if you dont mind me asking, your not so far from us !
Lisa - lol at your packed lunch idea :)
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CommentAuthormcewan07
they might be made full guests, if H2B aunts dont come up , he doesnt think one will and is unsure about 4 others, as one is quite old and the others are no overly close. If thats the case ill put the evening ones into full day. Unfortunately i can only fit 60 in the garden room, and i dont want to use the other rooms as then it will not feel as close and together but spread out and open .If you know what i mean ( im horrible at explaining) if that is the case i will have no evening guests - but i think it is still expected of me.Ill se what my gran say's tomorrow as she is paying for it along with my dad.
CommentAuthor*Kat B*
I think by having the meal later you'll be fine not having a full on evening buffet, if they get peckish there's always the leftover cake and nibbles from the bar x
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CommentAuthorMel D
I think if you're having a late meal and no extra guests in the evening you don't need to have an evening buffet. We're not sitting down until 6pm but we're inviting people to the evening so we're having sausage/bacon/cheese sandwiches later on, and anything that's been left over from our Chinese buffet.
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CommentAuthornickers
you ould have bacon sarnies later on i know few people do that xx
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CommentAuthorluvlifejen (mrs berr
bacon butties later on :) one of my friends did that it went down a storm!! xx
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CommentAuthorUnknown
i went to a wedding last year where we sat down at 4pm to eat and by half 9 i really wanted something to eat as i was drinking. yours is slightly later tho so it should be ok xx
CommentAuthorloubylou
maybe just get a few platters of nibbles, sandwiches, sausage rolls, crisps, and bits like that but not too much :) x
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CommentAuthormitch2509
yeah maybe a few nibbles,scattered around
CommentAuthorx ashlil x
i agree nibbles is your best bet x
CommentAuthorDi B 83
We are just having bacon, egg and sausage butties!! Thinking about it now though, we are getting married at 11, the meal will be at about 2-3, maybe we should have something more substantial??!! x
CommentAuthorljeh92
maybe just things like cheeseboards and breadsticks here and there or something, just make sure you tell everyone to grab something to eat before the wedding too! (:
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CommentAuthorUnknown
cheeseboards is a great idea!! xx
CommentAuthorJane
Went to an evening reception recently where they had eaten late, we had nuts, crisps and a cheeseboard put out for us about 9.30pm, that was lovely! And wedding cake of course!
CommentAuthorMrsC2B
Love the idea of a candy buffet - perfect for drinking nibbles. xx
CommentAuthorLiz3yy
A candy buffet and the cake would be more than enough if people are eating their main meal at 5.30pm, be cheaper for you too!
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CommentAuthorshelby
We are sitting down for our meal about 5 so this got me thinking as well. We are having the meal and then we were going to get a buffet set up so that it could be opened about 8/9 oclock. We have a local indians that do buffet services so we though if we ordered stuff from them and just put that out with sadnwiches then surely it would get ate. If it didnt it wouldnt go to waste as it could be eaten the next day and everyone going likes indian food and as h2b keeps saying you cant whack a good indian when you have had a drink or two lol. xx
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CommentAuthorCroc
were having bacon butties/ veggie sausage butties at night for our guests.... were the same we arent having aditional nighttime guests although our wedding breakfats is at 230-3pm,
were also cutting the cake at night time for it be be served then and having an ice cream cart too... for the desert for the night time reception
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CommentAuthorGregorysGirl
We are just having a buffet at around half 4ish, with a candy buffet and the wedding cake, but now worried that guests will be hungry later on as that is all we are providing. I thought that if all the guests have had their lunch before our wedding at 3pm then they will be happy to have the buffet and a boogie etc., and just go home, lol. Now thinking should we be providing a bacon buttie or something around 8ish, aaaaaargh! x
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CommentAuthoralanafx
thanks for all your advice ladies ! :) xx
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