Menu options

The only thing I think is that's a lot of apps!! I honestly think that you could pare it down some to make life easier for you- I don't generally thing that guests need that large of an assortment. Other thought is that the salads may be difficult to do as an app. At all the weddings I've been to, apps are generally passed around and guests are standing so something like a salad might end up being a bit cumbersome. It all sounds delicious though!!

Hi Lala. Maybe instead of salad, you can change to heartier veggie dishes such as mini-quiches, veggie potstickers, chilled cucumber or gazpacho soup in shot glasses (my fave). You can also easily purchase a platter of raw shrimp and california roles (veggie sushi) at grocery stores which do not need to be warmed. For dessert, you can simplify to muffins and fruit. Cakepops?

Congrats, this sounds like a lovely mid-day reception. I have been to fun NY cocktail dinner weddings, but if there isn't enough selection, people will not eat and get very drunk. But, I think yours is well-planned and timed.

Oooh your spread sounds delish. I was at a party recently and they had a salsa and gauc bar,it was so fun and easy a bunch of different types of chips and variety of salsas and gauc *the mango and peach salsas were my fave*, pigs and a blanket, potato, macaroni and pasta salads are some other ideas if you need some more options. If you have a Costco near you I definitely recommend checking them out, they often have great platter options and I love their baked goods. Happy planning sounds like you are going to have tasty day!