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Vanessa, on April 1, 2019 at 09:36 Posted in Wedding reception 0 9

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Hi all,
my fiancé & I are flying off to elope later this month. Just the two of us and a photographer. Once we return, we would like to host a casual backyard reception in June (better weather).

we are planning to host it on a Saturday or Sunday, with a set time (Eg. 5-10PM). It will be in our own backyard which can probably hold 50 people.

we would like to keep costs low as we are planning to begin attempting to get pregnant once we return from eloping. Do we make this a drop in type of event with finger foods? To be honest, we are pizza and taco kind of gals (when misbehaving), but how does one keep food like this warm in a casual backyard gathering? Do we specify a time dinner will be served, and what we are serving?

One of my big questions is alcohol. How do we serve alcohol? Do we purchase some wine and beer and leave it at that? Do we specify on the invite wine and beer to be served?

We have no idea how to go about this and keep it casual. Any help, tips would be appreciated!

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Latest activity by Allison, on April 1, 2019 at 13:39

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Allison · On April 1, 2019 at 13:39
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Yes, there's pros and cons to both types. The drop-in is more of a relaxed/casual atmosphere for sure!
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Becky · On April 1, 2019 at 13:03
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Are you getting married in Niagara falls? I could help search for some food trucks there and then you could message for quotes
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Becky · On April 1, 2019 at 13:02
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She looked for food trucks in our area, then found received quotes from different ones. The one food truck she got to pick whatever foods she wanted to give a variety but not too much and then people go up and ask for say sliders or a poutine and then they its made and hot. It was pretty fast and this way could eat when wanted. They had them there for 3 hour time slot.
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Vanessa · On April 1, 2019 at 12:58
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True enough. I guess we would have to either commit to/specify it’s a “drop in” type of reception so people are aware there won’t be dinner, or just host a reception with the assumption there will be dinner served just like any other reception.
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Vanessa · On April 1, 2019 at 12:56
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How did she secure a food truck?
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Allison · On April 1, 2019 at 12:42
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Anytime we did a backyard party at my parent's house, we had a set time dinner came (we usually ordered catering or pizza). So if you have a set time for the reception (i.e. 5-10pm) I'd have dinner served around 6pm. I wouldn't note this on the invites since other receptions don't outline when dinner gets in.
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Bianca · On April 1, 2019 at 12:39
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I think your drop-in backyard reception will be great! I don't think you even need to put "wine and beer" (unless you guys usually do BYOB, in which case I'd specify that you don't want your guests to bring anything). Keeping it casual sounds lovely and really fun!
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Tori · On April 1, 2019 at 12:34
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Sounds fine to me!
I would say for pizza to keep it in the oven on warm and use the warming drawer that most people use to store pots and pans too!!Then for taco meat to stay warm keep it in a foil pan on the barbecue!
As for time, I would keep it come and go since the food will stay warm the whole time but expect people to want to come from start to finish as it's in place of a reception and they want to celebrate with you.
For alcohol, I would think that you wouldn't even need to mention on the invites. Most weddings don't mention what type of bar (or at least not the invitations that I've received), so this doesn't have to be any different
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Becky · On April 1, 2019 at 09:58
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Ahh! This is so exciting! My friend did a surprise wedding- this is different but a backyard type one. She did a finger foods type thing with a food truck- all items were 3-4 per person and no clean up. They also did a few kegs and made their own wine which saved on money and just had someone serving it for them. You could just have a self serve station too. If want to keep causal, I would do a finger food type thing like you mentioned and self serve booze station.
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