The food at your wedding is undoubtedly one of the most important elements of the whole event.
Cocktail style wedding reception seating.
Cocktail style receptions are relaxed modern and memorable.
For a cocktail style reception we recommend having seating for 50 of your guests.
If you do a cocktail style reception there are a few things you can do to make your guests more comfortable and some elements to consider while planning your event.
I would just set expectations and state that it is a cocktail style reception on your wedding invitation or website.
More and more couples are turning to cocktail wedding receptions each year as an alternative to the traditional sit down reception dinner for both financial and logistical reasons.
Everyone will want to sit at some point and any less people will be scrambling.
Seating is a must at any event specially ones that last 4 5 hours.
Think of any cocktail reception that you ve been to there certainly isn t enough seating for every single person.
Somewhere to sit absolutely.
Most cocktail receptions while lacking formal seating does offer rest lounge areas for their guests.
Brides believe that if their venue is small and they overinvite they can switch to this style seating under the premise of not everyone needs a seat.
Cue the cocktail style reception which mixes heavy passed hors d oeuvres with food stations allowing guests to eat when they want.
No matter which style you pick whether it s a formal plated dinner or a cocktail style reception.
Cocktail dinner receptions are becoming very popular for calgary weddings.
If you re on the fence about choosing a cocktail style wedding reception as opposed to a plated dinner or buffet read on.
Mix up your seating options.
Turns out it was one of the best decisions we made during our wedding planning process.
I personally love the idea of one.
A formal seat no not necessarily.
With assigned seating there is no pressure for people to make friends if they don t know anyone at the wedding or event.
You ll want to have a mixture of hi top cocktail style tables and regular tables and chairs.
To indicate that the evening is drawing to a close ask your wedding caterer to serve the wedding cake and coffee about an hour before you plan to finish and of course you can give your band or dj the hint to change the tone of the music once you re into the last half hour or so.
Finally signalling the end of a cocktail wedding is a little trickier than a more formal sit down reception.