What type of reception do you want?

We had a cocktail hour which was perfect for mingling and then this led into a sit down dinner but buffet style.

We are having a sit down dinner

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We are having a sit-down, plated dinner at a restaurant venue. Since our wedding will only have about 60-80 guests, the restaurant venue we have chosen is in Ottawa, and it has the most perfect intimate, industrial (exposed brick walls) setting that we were looking for.

It all depends on which venue we pick. It is between two venues, one offers a buffet and the other offers family style.

B A cocktail party with a lot of amuse bouches!

Sit down dinner with lotsss of food!

antipasto, 2 pasta dishes, a meat dish, salads, desserts, fruit, midnight snack etc.

Our food is the most expensive part of the wedding, we are doing a buffet but because we are doing it at a Golf Course they have rules about food and alcohol so we are also doing appies and a midnight lunch. The ceremony starts at 530pm with everything flowing from there...at least I hope for flowing!

Hey Kim What kind of food will you be serving for your sit-down dinner? Will your guests have different menu options?

That's a good idea Ami! Is everyone bringing a little something or only people helping you organize?

Hey Melissa That's going to be so much food! How many hours will be your reception? Will you do both dinner and cocktail reception in the same place?

Sit-down dinner

Wow Victoria!! This looks all so delicious! I can't wait to see your candy buffet and dessert table!

How will your cake look like? Will you go for both cake and cupcakes?

We will have burgers and hot dogs at one table, guests will add their own condiments.

Hot and cold soups at another table

Salads at another table

Seafood such as shrimp, crab, lobster, mussels and clams at another table

Roast beef, roast pork and roast chicken at another table

Then we will have candy buffet, and desserts at other tables

Hey Emilie!

We are looking at having a menu of "comfort foods, with a fine dining twist" There will be slider, and crab cakes, small poutine portions, a mac and cheese cup, and another vegetarian option. These will be passed for the first portion of the evening.

Later on when the party is a little further underway we will have a pasta bar, where guests can build their own snack.

Hi Victoria

I love the buffet idea! I love that you can just have a bite of so many different types of food!!

What kind of food will you have in your buffet?

Hi Michele

I like you buffet idea! Would you have both a cold and warm buffet?

How do you like this idea of food stations where people can make their own taco?

Hey Kylie I think that will be perfect for the intimate wedding you are going for!

What kind of food would you like to serve? Is there a special type of meal you all love in your family?

Hey Melissa What will be on your menu for the cocktail party?

C buffet style

C. buffet

Cocktail party for us!

Hi Christina Welcome to the community!!

I'm so glad to see you participate in here! How are your preparations going so far?

Have you already decided on a dress?

Hi Melissa Are you thinking of having both? That could a really interesting idea!

Would you have a buffet for appetizers, cheese, etc.? And then a sit-down dinner with a full meal?