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Lexie
Just Said Yes July 2020

Help!!!! - Food for Reception

Lexie, on January 13, 2020 at 10:22 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 6
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All my life I’ve dreamt of a small wedding and little “get together” afterwards... I am having so much trouble with that. With the amount of people my fiancé and I want to be there, having a small wedding and a small get together seems to be impossible. What I wanted in the first place was for everyone to bring a little something food wise and to just mingle and have a good time afterwards. How do I ask or go about asking someone or anyone to do that? I guess now that the days to my wedding are really starting to count down I’m questioning everything I’ve already planned, and I’m in need of some advice.
Thank you in advance!

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Latest activity by Jasmine, on January 14, 2020 at 12:28 PM
  • Amber
    Master February 2020
    Amber ·
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    I would avoid asking guests to bring food, it's really the couple's responsibility to properly host their guests with food and drinks. Not only is it poor etiquette, it can also be a health/safety issue in terms of how the food is prepared or being kept at a safe temperature. If budget is a big concern and you aren't able to host a full meal for everyone, you could always have your wedding at a non-meal time with just a cake and punch type reception. That way everyone could leave afterwards and get their own food Smiley smile

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  • V
    Champion July 2019
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    I agree. Not only is it rude, there could be potential health concerns.
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  • Jessie
    Devoted September 2020
    Jessie ·
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    How many people will be there? I think asking everyone to bring something is a great idea. But having everyone bring something to feed a really big group of people can be hard.
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  • Danielle
    Expert May 2021
    Danielle ·
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    I definitely dont think you should ask guests to bring food to something they're being invited to as serious as a wedding.
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  • Christine
    Expert September 2020
    Christine ·
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    Don't ask your guests to bring something. You can order some finger foods/appetizers and have your guests mingle without needing them to supply the food.

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  • Jasmine
    Master August 2021
    Jasmine ·
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    I wouldn't ask anyone to bring food. How many guests are on your list?? If you're just wanting a mingle kind of thing, you can always do like private dining (or not private) in a restaurant or something and just have them pay for their own meal if anything.
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