Is it rude or unacceptable to only serve a main and wedding cake?
After quite a few issues with our first venue, we found a second venue that we love. Unfortunately they aren't able to cater to the late ceremony schedule we originally wanted. They have offered the solution of serving extra canapes before the ceremony but skipping the entree entirely so that the dining finishes within their time frame. Our guests will still get a choice of 2 mains and wedding cake for dessert with a fruit platter and cheese, but I don't know if it is rude not to have an entree. It feels weird to me to not serve an entree. Thank you.
Ashlee B
Question Asked: 10/11/2017
Wedding Date: 30/10/2021
Wedding Location: Kurunjang, Victoria Victoria
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No. Whatever fits in your budget. Its all about everyone coming together to celebrate the event. An awesome main course and wedding cake would be good :)
Budgets are obviously a big part in planning a wedding ... It is not rude to miss the entree entirely particularly if the canapes are more substantial.
Wedding cake with a fruit and cheese platter is a popular option and very acceptable!
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Posted: 2/06/2018
Hi
The entree could be the starters served at the beginning of the reception, usually people can fill up just on those. Perhaps order extra canapes including the hot items. It should not be a problem if the main, wedding cake and fruit platters are to follow.
I went to a wedding once where rigt after ceremony champagne and canapes were served (smoked salmon, caviar etc). You could follow up with canapes at the reception centre as well, that way it kinda serves the purpose.
One of the biggest decisions in your Wedding Reception is the food that you will serve! You want your guests to enjoy their meal and remember how delicious it was, but also keep within your budget.
Innovations Catering would recommend that you serve some pre dinner canapes as guests arrive at your reception as guests are always hungry when they first arrive. This can be as simple as gourmet, dips, breads & crudites placed out on tables or elegant canapes passed around by staff.
It will then definitely be acceptable to serve a main course and a dessert size piece of Wedding Cake with a berry coulis or cream etc.
We hope that this has assisted you and good luck with your Wedding planning.
I have Catered for Weddings whithout entrees, it is unusual, we specialise in outdoor Catering and time is not something that we come across as most of our weddinngs have no time limit to leave
No, its not Rude to skip the Entree, especially if Capapes are served before the ceremony.
The main thing is that your guests have enough food to keep hem happy, as many guests
turn up to weddings without eating all day, and arrive hungry. So I think that would work
for all, not a problem!! I hope that helps.
Dearest Ashlee
First and foremost, whose wedding is it?
So it's yours?
Well YOU and only YOU and your fiance should set the rules.
If you feel you may be judged by your "friends", then it might be time to reduce the numbers of guests and only include those who will be gratious eneough to enjoy whatever you "put up". It's aweful when you feel the guilts prior to your BIG day. DO IT YOUR WAY!
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I wouldn't say that it's rude, I would be more concerned that yourself and everyone else would go hungry if there was not enough food provided.
Grazing tables can be the perfect accompaniment to a wedding like yours. This will allow your guests to nibble on something light before and or after the ceremony.