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Cocktail HourCocktail Hour was held in Harvard Hall, adjacent to the dining room. We had 6 passed hord'orves, ranging from lobster in a Japanese spoon to mini hamburgers and hotdogs and shrimp tempura. We also had three food stations: Spanish, Italian, and Chinese. A jazz trio from Hire Julliard Musicians played during the cocktail hour....
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Cocktail Hour(click to enlarge)The glorious cocktail hour. A time of mingling and sampling a myriad of miniature culinary delights! As you can see from my somewhat random selection of drinks and hors d'oeuvres, your cocktail hour can be themed by color, by taste, or even some of your favorite things."Be sure to include a variety of options for your tray-passed appetizers," says wedding planning guru Jo Gartin, "a couple hot appetizers, a couple cold, and at least one vegetarian option. I like to offer a choice of at least five hors d'oeuvres…Your venue may restrict you in terms of the choice of hors d'oe...
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Cocktail HourIt's called cocktail hour for a reason. Cocktails have a way of setting a mood and bringing everyone together, and typically an hour is all you need to make a new friend and get into a festive spirit! Having a signature cocktail at your wedding reception is a popular way for brides to extend, not only the theme of their wedding, but their personality too. It's a great way to personalize even further AND add another splash of color!In the south especially, it has become ultra popular to serve a signature cocktail to your guests as a special treat. You can do this for cocktail hour, or for the w...
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Cocktail HourIf you're spending the long weekend in Sydney (or a part of it at least) looking for some knockout bridesmaids dresses make sure you pop into Tarvydas Sydney. They're having a whopping mid-year clearance with 20-50% off all ready to wear stock including a gorgeous assortment of cocktail dresses. Visit the store at Level 3, Westfield, Pitt St, Sydney and while you're there make sure you check out the amazingness that is the new Westfield. You'll find Christian Louboutin, Zara, Chanel and many more to tempt you. To all our lovely followers living in Australia, happy long weekend!Posted by Emilie...
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Is a Cocktail Hour Essential?Filed under: Planning Your Reception Kabobs.com Q. Do we have to have a cocktail hour or can we skip it and move right into the reception after the wedding ceremony? A. When it comes to the cocktail hour, Kurt Beadell, the creative director of Vibrant Table Catering & Events in Portland, Oregon, says that you can cross it off your list of wedding reception necessities. However, he does advise that you need a slice of time for receiving, be it in a line or just being present for your guests. A full-on cocktail hour isn't necessary at that time, but it would be a welcome sign of hospital...
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The Cocktail Hour: Magic JuiceCouldn't we all use a little Magic Juice right about now? I even waited until after 12 to post! It has been a while since the last Cocktail Hour post, and so I thought I would fix that for you with this... So wish I had one right now! Wouldn't this be fun to serve at your wedding? Or shower? Or rehearsal? Or anytime? Click right here for the recipe and methodology. And... ~ Ciao ...images via design sponge...
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~ the cocktail hour: berry lemonade ~We all know how popular lemonade has been at weddings lately, don't we? And while I love lemonade, I also love a spin on it...like this berry lemonade...Tell me this doesn't look delicious and refreshing...And of course I just love this recipe as it is made with simple syrup! You can see my simple syrup ideas right here. The great thing about lemonade, no matter what the flavor, just add some vodka and you have a grown up cocktail! You can find the recipe right here.~ Ciao...photography by karen mordechai & images via sunday suppers...
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Creative Cocktail Hour Ideas!I have such a cocktail crush on these beverages! Fresh lemonade for the little ones (or just add vodka to that mixture to kick it up a notch) and mini tequila shots for the big kids. Perfect for welcome parties, cocktail hour, Saturday night....And let us not forget to call attention to the delicious bite-sized fish tacos! Can I get a yum-yum?!> See 250+ more ideas for cocktail hour Catering: Callahan Catering (CallahanCatering.com)Event Design: True Event (TrueEvent.com) Photos: Allan Zepeda Photography (AllanZepeda.com) ...
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~ the cocktail hour: tequila shots ~Just in case you missed it yesterday (the Knot twittered about it), and because I just L-O-V-E the idea...I had to do a post about it today! Have a look-see...I mean seriously, mini tequila shots and bite sized fish tacos...how fabulous is that? What I am so over the moon about is the way in which it is presented...with the corks still in the bottles and the straws going through, and the tacos atop limes...perfect examples of how little details can make all the difference! And I think I just might have to try making those tequila shots!! Hey it's Friday...shots are allowed!!!~ Cheers....
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Defining the Wedding Cocktail HourThere are many terms related to weddings that people who are not wrapped up in planning a wedding may not be familiar with. If you're newly engaged and are afraid to ask what certain things mean at the risk of sounding foolish, don't worry. I'm going to cover some of those things here on the Blue Orchid Designs blog in the coming weeks so that you don't have to sit in the dark. First up is the cocktail hour. The cocktail hour traditionally occurs between the ceremony and reception. It allows the bride and groom to get some photo time in while allowing the guests to m...
