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Thoughts on planning 2 part civil ceremony / reception / party

  • 12-06-2017 05:06PM
    #1
    wexpat girl
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    We are having civil ceremony and reception in one place, not hotel. Plan ATM is :-
    1pm ceremony. Shouldn't be more than 30min.
    Photos after on site.
    2pm drinks and canapés
    3-5ish buffet dinner 60ppl
    6pm day Caterers gone
    7pm drinks reception for evening guests - another 100.
    8pm bbq
    9pm food finished ( bbq ppl said they'd feed 150 in 30mins so let's make that an hour) Everyone will get a plate of a mix of
    9pm music

    Questions
    Given the short window between drinks reception and main meal, is canapés OTT cos will be eating an hour later? Was hoping to have 3 courses. Caterer thinks with canapés offered so soon before that starters are unnecessary. But Oh thinks we need starters. Caterer thinks we've loads of food.
    We'll have to allow for all 60 eating again at 8 altho my parents / aunts prob won't eat again that soon. Given some may not want food again at 8pm should we have something again about 11pm? Even if only sandwiches? Our event owner said pans of bread and crisps is v popular now. Wouldn't be for me but... Maybe do cake then too?

    Any thoughts welcome on the logistics! Thanks.


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