Cocktail Hour Entertainment...

What PM?

Thank you Robin R. GREAT ADVICE!

Check our mailbox under the "Your wedding" bar up top...I sent you a private message or "PM"

Lemme guess, the advice was about the circling shark "mean girls"...sigh.

@Pumkins Sunshine, didnt mean to sound rude but i didnt appreciate everyone getting on my post and attacking me for something i didnt say (nor was i thinking or trying to imply) Im not that type of person and i dont care what other ppl choose to do but in my church drinking isnt permitted and i follow those rules.

Okay thank you Jessica L.

I totally get that Theresa, and I was trying to be helpful by telling you why people think that's what you meant based on what you said.

So another idea- Scavenger hunt. Things like "Find someone the bride went to high school with". "Find someone the groom works with", etc.

Jessica- not sure why you think it's your job to tell people how to feel about other people, but it is counter-productive. No one is always mean or always nice.

You want to keep people entertained – lots of cool beverages, appetizers, good music and the wish tree are good ideas. Maybe you could make up personalized Mad Libs that the guests could fill out at the tables and have a box for them – I think it would be fun to read the responses.

Glenn S. dont worry about my spelling & and i will continue to say things how i feel and if your twisted mind want to manipulate what i say in a negitive way then go ahead, YOU DONT MAKE OR BREAK MY DAY!

Great ideas!

Pumkins Sunshine: I think im going to go with that idea, that will be so fun and inexpensive

& im also going to change it to "appetizer hour" because there will be music and tons of appetizers!

Christy R. I like that idea!

In reading your whole post it rubbed me wrong as well the way you state we are christian we dont drink

Kind of a broad statement and I can understand the way it was received

You could have easily just stated that you dont drink and are having a dry wedding.

looks like you got some great advice though cocktail hours are boring either way I hate waiting around, Drinking helps i guess but still boring I like the idea of well wish cards and slide show

Slide shows are cute, but I would want to watch it too!! ...Not be out taking pics while everyone else gets to see it... lol

Theresa Slid show are good. Your right you dont have to explain your reason for no alcohol. You can still do different non Alcoholic drinks. Like a wedding punch or do a non alcoholic Daiquiri . Either way its your wedding.

Thank you TZM

& Robin R. I said the same thing that's why im going to save it for when we get there.

I went to a wedding that had homemade coloring books to keep the kids entertained. I think if you do a slide show that would keep people entertained for awhile. Maybe set up some kind of interactive food station. I think of S'MORES which isn't necessarily right for an hors d'oeuvres time frame, but something like that. See if any of your guests have hidden talents, maybe somebody is in a band, maybe somebody is a stand up comedian. Otherwise hire somebody. I would like to think that you could find something affordable.

Congratulations on upcoming nuptials...we are christian too and we dont drink .. if anyone is offended by my statement read again cause i'm not apologize for it

for the cocktail hour music, drinks and finger foods will work out great..dont worry so much ..