Reception Food

My Mom and fiance both think it is not necessary to have a lot of food at the reception. We are on a tight budget, but they think cake, punch, cookies, and nuts are ok. They both say a wedding is about the ceremony before God not the after party. Will we offend people with hardly any.... [Read more]

When to serve food at the reception

Please help,

My daughter wants to start serving food to the guests at the reception even before she gets there do to the large amount of guest attending to move things along. I am saying NO to this who is right? I can take it if it's me.I just need a person who knows what they are doing to tell.... [Read more]

Hawaiian Themed Bridal Shower Menu

Hi! I am having a bridal shower for my friend at the end of Sept. It is Hawaiian themed and I am in need of some ideas for a menu. We are all college students so we are trying to keep the costs low. The shower is also at 4:00 pm. Can someone please help? This is my first bridal shower to host. I.... [Read more]

Ordering food for children at the wedding reception

Hello.

We're planning a wedding reception where there will be plenty of children, and a handful of toddlers.

How old should a child be to "count" in the final plate count? I understand most places offer a kids menu for children under 12yo, but what about infants, toddlers? It's not that i'm.... [Read more]

LOTS of Food!!

Last night my fiance and I wrote out a list of all of the people we would like to have at our wedding. The total came up to be 258 guests. When we were first talking about this wedding, our idea was for it to be in the evening and extremely formal. When discussing the "food plan," we decided.... [Read more]