Do we need canapes?

I am in a similar boat - have considered canapes as my church wedding is at 1 then get to the venue about 3 but then we r having pics and doing the speeches first so the men don't get too nervous....think canapes are a must as my guests will be passing out!!

I would say for your wedding if you want to pamper your guests and feel canapes would be a good idea then go for it - men are always looking for saving money and doing things in a simple way - if u really want them then I am sure he won't be bothered! ?

Didn't you post this identical message a short while ago?

I did a similar thread yesterday - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/218544.aspx

which may help you?

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Canapes are never necessary, but are a very nice added touch. Having said that, if I'm expected to wait around for hours before the wedding breakfast, canapes are very much appreciated!

With those timings, I would not have them. Your guests will have had lunch before they get there and will be eating dinner at an early time for dinner (iyswim). If you give them canapes they will be stuffed and some of your lovely wedding breakfast may be wasted.

Think about it... if you normally eat lunch at about 12:30pm, and you know you will be having an early dinner at 5:30pm, would you really want or need extra food in the middle?

Pamper them with a glass of champers instead maybe? Or have tea and coffee, as a guest I would appreciate that, maybe with some little biscuits.

As a guest, I wouldn't expect to have canapes at a later wedding and would of probably had a late brunch before arriving.

I am getting married at 1pm so am having canapes to keep people full until we sit down at around 3.30-4.00

If its cost you can afford then go for it, but otherwise I would say its not needed.

The strawberries are a great idea and look fab - how much are they costing?

Ditto - how much are the berry towers costing?? They look fab!

Yum. Dont think our venue will let us outside cater but can ask if they can do us these!

I am not a big fan of canapes so we are having little tubs of ice cream instead

I'm not having them,too many pennies IMO. I am getting married at 14.30 and our wedding breakfast will be served at 16.00. Then a buffet will be served later in the night.

The price quoted on the website I originally saw was for £180. That was enough for 80 guests and thats two to three strawberries each. This includes dark chocolate, white and milk chocolate dipped fruit.

Thing is I had seen these at a wedding fayre and returned to another local one to book them so got a great discount. Didnt pay anything near that.

Also keep in mind that one venue we looked at wanted to charge £12 per head!! I hope they were kidding (dont think they were!)