Wedding Reception Late Night Snack

[Mrs. Ciz]

I’ve been to a few weddings that served a late night snack towards the end of the reception. One bride had a deli/sandwich making display. Another served individually boxed pizza slices. Another had a nacho bar. Some folks in our area hire an ice cream truck or a donut truck for the late night snack (though I’ve not personally been to a wedding that had this). I’ve also been to several recent weddings that didn’t serve a late night snack at all.

I’m helping a family member with wedding planning. We are kicking around cost effective ideas for a late night snack. After doing a bunch of research and costing out several options, we’re thinking of serving Uncrustables, which are around .90 cents a piece - very budget friendly.

And apparently PB & J is one of the best post-booze-binge snacks.

So would you eat an Uncrustable as a wedding late night snack?

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

I’ve been to a few weddings that served a late night snack towards the end of the reception. One bride had a deli/sandwich making display. Another served individually boxed pizza slices. Another had a nacho bar. Some folks in our area hire an ice cream truck or a donut truck for the late night snack (though I’ve not personally been to a wedding that had this). I’ve also been to several recent weddings that didn’t serve a late night snack at all.

I’m helping a family member with wedding planning. We are kicking around cost effective ideas for a late night snack. After doing a bunch of research and costing out several options, we’re thinking of serving Uncrustables, which are around .90 cents a piece - very budget friendly.

And apparently PB & J is one of the best post-booze-binge snacks.

So would you eat an Uncrustable as a wedding late night snack?

Nope. Just answering honestly. Maybe get bagels if you are trying to keep costs down? I honestly wouldn't expect a late night snack, but an uncrustable would be weird to me. May just be my personal opinion so take my 2 cents for what it is worth. I also wouldn't think badly or talk badly about someone who offered this option. I would probably just assume that the married couple really likes uncrustables LOL.

 

[tarheelmjfan]

I’ve been to a few weddings that served a late night snack towards the end of the reception. One bride had a deli/sandwich making display. Another served individually boxed pizza slices. Another had a nacho bar. Some folks in our area hire an ice cream truck or a donut truck for the late night snack (though I’ve not personally been to a wedding that had this). I’ve also been to several recent weddings that didn’t serve a late night snack at all.

I’m helping a family member with wedding planning. We are kicking around cost effective ideas for a late night snack. After doing a bunch of research and costing out several options, we’re thinking of serving Uncrustables, which are around .90 cents a piece - very budget friendly.

And apparently PB & J is one of the best post-booze-binge snacks.

So would you eat an Uncrustable as a wedding late night snack?

I typed out a few different replies, but decided you may not appreciate my humor. I'll just leave it at "no".

 

[Imzadi]

No. Uncrustables give off such a cheap vibe. If they seriously can't afford better then that, then don't offer anything at all. Do they really want the wedding reception to be remembered for this?

 

[Disneylover99]

So would you eat an Uncrustable as a wedding late night snack?

If I were drunk and hungry, I’d eat anything.
I love PB&J and I’ve tried uncrustables once, but they tasted kind of off to me.
So, I’m going to say, it sounds kind of tacky.

 

[Lilsia]

If you can't afford it, then don't offer anything. Polish weddings serve our version of charcuterie boards later on after dinner. It has keilbasa and other cured meats, pickles, that sort of thing. We also have a sweet table along with just the cake.

 

[Mrs. Ciz]

I could not decide whether Uncrustables were a good idea or not, which is exactly why I posted the question. Ha! I think I have my answer!

 

[disneychrista]

I think nothing is better than this.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

If you can't afford it, than don't offer anything.

I totally agree. It really isn't necessary. But then I guess what about a wedding is besides the wedding vows LOL. And I'm sure others would have spent my wedding budget differently than I did. I know people thought we got a bargain because we had it in my parents' backyard but we literally had to purchase/rent everything from the ground up. It ended up costing a lot more than if we had it in a hall. But it was worth it to us because my parents were moving out of their house after 40 years and this was the last big party. I could never recreate those memories.

In this case I would use the money toward something else or not spend it at all. But the couple should decide what is meaningful to them.

 

[focusondisney]

I always wonder why you need a late night snack anyway. The receptions around here usually have a cocktail hour til 6:30, dinner from 7-8:30ish. Then the reception is over at midnight. Plus a lot of people start to leave around 11. After a lot of appetizers, a heavy meal & dessert, not many people are hungry again 3 hours later.

 

[disneychrista]

I always wonder why you need a late night snack anyway. The receptions around here usually have a cocktail hour til 6:30, dinner from 7-8:30ish. Than are over at midnight. Plus a lot of people leave around 11. After a lot of appetizers, a heavy meal & dessert, not many people are hungry again 3 hours later.

Maybe to soak up the booze that they are likely to have been drinking for the past 5 hours?

 

[focusondisney]

Maybe to soak up the booze that they are likely to have been drinking for the past 5 hours?

After all the other food, a little snack before you leave isn’t gonna do anything for that.

 

[_19disnA]

To me it would depend on the overall budget as well as how long the reception is planned to last. Some receptions serve a buffet vs a catered meal depending on the budget and what that particular venue offers. I can't recall ever attending a wedding that serves any sort of late night snacks. As I recall, the servers are busy clearing tables after the meal has ended and don't seem to plan for any additional food service. Typically, the dessert table will have wedding cake and perhaps other small types of finger-food desserts.

Even if there was a sit-down meal, my experience has been that the guests will move around to other tables once the meal is over to visit with other friends/relatives. Some people leave shortly after that and generally it is the relatives and close friends who stay longer.

I doubt most attending a wedding reception expect other food served later in the evening after the meal has ended. I would also talk to the staff at the venue location since they have more experience on what is typically done, what they recommend, what options they offer and how to stay within your budget.

Some venues don't permit you to bring other food to serve. They become responsible if something goes wrong so be sure they would allow you to bring other items and/or what food items they would allow.

 

[MillauFr]

Are youngsters even getting married now days? Since most of them aren't going to have kids since it is way too expensive to pay the $3,000 a month day care bills. They will just co habitate.

 

[tinkerbellandpeterpan]

Are youngsters even getting married now days? Since most of them aren't going to have kids since it is way too expensive to pay the $3,000 a month day care bills. They will just co habitate.

What an interesting perspective.

 

[Wendy31]

Is there a regional snack or treat that could be fun?

One southern wedding I recently saw pics of had biscuits & gravy served.

A cereal bar - different fun cereals w/ milk?

What about milkshakes? Or milkshakes & cookies as a take on milk & cookies?

Is the wedding in the summer? What about a snow-cone truck?

I’ve also seen little things of McDonald’s style French fries for the midnight snack.

 

[kymom99]

I’d put out some salty snacks if you really want to do something. A throw back to when we used to get those paper bowls of pretzels and chips.

 

[DLgal]

Are youngsters even getting married now days? Since most of them aren't going to have kids since it is way too expensive to pay the $3,000 a month day care bills. They will just co habitate.

Getting married isn't about having kids.

 

[DLgal]

I have never been hungry at the end of a wedding. I don't think any additional food is required. People know how to find a taco bell late at night if they need to.

Uncrustables at a wedding would be a hard no from me. I can't think of anything less classy.

 

[Southernmiss]

I'm also not sure it's necessary.

Our son had a 250 person reception with buffet. There was so much food left, the bride's mom gave us several pans of food and cake. We took the pans back to our hotel( he married in the bride's town an hour away), invited our side of the family over for an after party and still ate on it for the next week and froze some.

But, the go to place here for late night after party food is Waffle House or IHop. So perhaps a pancake station or small breakfast bar wouldn't cost much and be welcomed by guests.