Make canapes a great snacking idea for your wedding

A major part of your wedding entails keeping your guests contented throughout the ceremony and the celebration afterwards. Usually, there is a good 2-3 hour difference between the ceremony and the meal. In the interim, you may have thought of serving canapés as an ‘in-between’ snack to satiate the guests’ hunger pangs. However, with canapés selling for as much as £10 to £12 per head, it is no wonder that you may be having second thoughts about making sweet canapés a good snacking option for your wedding.

If you are in the same boat, then read on to know when canapés can be a good idea and when can you give it a miss:

1. Time of the wedding

If your marriage ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon (12 pm - 2 pm), the chances are that the meal and drinks will happen by around 5 pm. It is very likely that your guests may complain of grumbling tummies in between. Here, canapés can be a great snack option to keep them awake and smiling.

If the marriage happens in the morning (9 am – 11 am), there may be chances that by the time you are finished, it will be meal time. In such a case, sweet canapés might not be a good idea, as you will be having a full meal ready by that time. Also since the guests would have had breakfast before coming, they would not complain much. 

2. Duration between the ceremony and the meal

Having pictures and celebration videos will take up a lot of time. Also shuttling between the church and the lunch venue might take up a lot of time. This is when offering sweet canapés to the guests will be a great idea. If you are planning to have a short wedding ceremony (unlikely, considering this is your once-in-a-lifetime event), then you can make do without canapés.

3. Portions of the servings

Remember, the basic objective is to keep the guests content. Hence if you decide to serve canapés, make sure that the portions aren’t miserly, which would backfire on you. 3-5 canapés per head will be a good idea, with a mix of veg and non-veg options. If you opt for a reliable sweet canapé maker in London, and order in bulk, you can get your favourite sweet canapés for much less per head.

If you are still confused about whether to offer canapés or not, then put yourself in the shoes of the guest and think. Will you be prepared to wait for a long time between the church wedding and the wedding breakfast? If your answer is no, then you are right. Sweet canapés will be a great idea as a pre-wedding breakfast snack to keep your guests satisfied.