No Wedding Reception Just Dinner

Just take a look at penn padgley and domino kirke who tied the knot in a courthouse in brooklyn back in february and threw a star studded reception in june where they invited a much larger crowd.

No wedding reception just dinner. First consider not having a big wedding reception at all and saving the money instead. A wedding without dinner however is not necessarily a wedding without food but removing a traditional seated dinner leaves you with endless possibilities from a whimsical candy buffet to tapas. Planning a wedding that breaks from tradition can sometimes feel like uncharted territory but these tips will help you plan the perfect seated dinner free wedding reception.

Yes as long as your reception is not scheduled during expected dinner times then it is absolutely fine not to serve dinner. Either cut your guest list or plan a wedding for a non meal time. Tips for throwing a wedding without a sit down dinner.

If your reception invitation calls for a 6 30 p m. Some deposits you just don t get back. While weddings are traditionally hosted with a seated dinner there is nothing wrong with bending the rules.

In short there will be everything you would expect at a wedding reception except a huge meal. That way no one will be offended. If your guests have known the fact in advance then it is not rude at all.

When we say it s okay to serve heavy hors d oeuvres we really do mean heavy. Wedding cakes are a weird tradition anyway so have a. Similar to the heavy appetizer point above you could have a cocktail hour reception.

You wedding invitation should however let it be clear that your guests should not expect a traditional dinner at the reception. Host a cocktail party reception. But even though it very obviously says celebration with drinks cake and dancing midnight lunch will be served on the invite we re feeling like a lot of people are expecting dinner.