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The culmination of most weddings • Open-Bar ervice - Most couples
is the reception. At this party, guests
typically dance, mingle and eat.
Depending upon the scale of the
wedding reception, the food service
can be a spectacle in itself - begin-
ning with an elaborate cocktail hour
and ending with a decadent display
of desserts.
When planning your wedding,
your preferences and budget will
dictate the type of food service and
beverages you offer.
However, part of deciding on what
to select involves understanding the
types of courses and foods involved.
To make things easier, here is a brief
rundown of food services typical for
wedding receptions so you can make
an informed decision.
COMMON SERVICES
choose to have an open bar at their
wedding reception. This typically
runs the duration of the reception or
terminates an hour prior to the end
of the evening. A premium bar serv-
ice will include top-shelf liquors,
frozen drinks, and cream-based
drinks, in addition to non-alcoholic
soft drinks.
You can also choose to scale down
bar service to only include wine,
beer and soda.
• Cocktail Hour - During the cock-
tail hour, guests are treated to a dis-
play that appeals to all of the senses.
This is where the reception hall real-
ly gets to shine in its food presenta-
tion.
The cocktail hour may have a vari-
ety of food service options. They are
typically offered buffet-style, or
guests can visit stations to self-serve
or be served by staff. Cold deli plat-
ters, breads; butler-passed hors
d'oeuvres - appetizers carried on
trays by staff members - as well as
hot chafing dishes filled with pastas
or other delights may also be avail-
able.
The cocktail hour may take place
in a room separate from the main
reception area or in the room itself.
It will usually last an hour.
The bride and groom, as well as
the wedding party, may be absent
from the cocktail hour - enjoying
their own snacks in a private bridal
room. This helps create an aura of
mystery and will allow them to make
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