Potuck Wedding Reception
My fiance and i are getting married in April, and like the idea of having a potluck reception. We`re getting married around 10:00 so the reception would be a lunch. I`ve read some good ideas on this site about not including the information on the invite to out of town guests, which is very helpful. But how do you word it? I agree with others that they don`t like the wording of Potluck...any ideas. We really like the idea of having an old fashioned reception..the way it was many years ago when the wedding industry didn`t dictate the norm. My brother had a potluck reception, and i gotta tell ya it was fun. They had "Communal Feast" on the invite and that sounded about like some sort of Roman food orgy. Thanks for any suggestions!
Posted by Hannah; updated 08/20/07
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Hannah,
In some places a potluck is referred to as a covered dish. When arranging this type of event you should "assign" your guests something to bring or have them signup for it, otherwise you will have too much of one food type.
Here is some wording you might want to use:
Please join us for a covered dish reception (details of why, where, when, etc...). Please RSVP by (date) and let us know what you plan to bring.
You could have a checklist for people to choose from on the RSVP Card (Entree, Appetizer, Salad).
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Posted by Cyndee; updated 08/20/07
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Try this, it has a section toward the end about potluck weddings, and some good ideas from brides.
- http://www.favorideas.com/learn-about/saving-money/low-budget-wedding-reception/
My personal feeling is (depending on your guests and how close-knit everyone is) to not mention it on the invite at all. Chances are, your closer family members will be the ones helping with the food. Asking out-of-town guests to participate here is (IMHO) asking too much. They are already shelling out a lot of money and effort.
I`d depend on family to spread the word among those who are close enough to contribute. And if you`re doing a website, you can use that to help organize who brings what (and further spread the word).
You already know from other family weddings that lots of people will pitch in with the food, so I`m sure it will be a success. Be aware that it`s good manners to ask those who are bringing food to skip the gift.
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Posted by FavorIdeas; updated 08/23/07
