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I think you should have whatever you and your FI are comfortable with. My FI is Asian but raised in Canada, so we'll be having American food, but a few Asian appetizers.
I wouldn't worry about it. Everyone loves italian! What kind of ethnic food were you thinking of having originally?
We had considered having friends and family take care of the caterng and making asian/samoan fustion type thing...but my fiancee' felt it would be putting them at inconvinience and he strong feels like he just wants people to show up and relax and not being doing stuff for us, so that's exactly what I did. The catorer will make minore changes/provisions, but he's not going to make poi and turkey butt and tacos.
It was cheaper and easier for us this way...because we are getting married out of the country and this reception is for when we come back from the honeymoon...and I didn't want to have to plan a wedding part II....so I chose a place that was cheap and all inclusive..I don't have to rent anything or hire anyone else. I still feel good, just hate the negative comments.
My family is American and my FI's family is Macedonian (father was born there) and his mother is 100% Native American. We agreed that the buffet dinner would be the normal chicken, roast beef, garlic potatos and all of that. But the food we are serving at the cocktail hour is all Macedonian food and sweets and some kind of weird bread his mothers tribe made as well as a lot of cookies made from molasses (sp?) and wild black berries found in my Fi's parents back yard. It should be pretty interesting!
I think that you and your FI should do whatever makes you 2 happy!!
@fresitachulita: Don't let it bother you! I'ts your and your FI's receptions, so you can have waht you want. Now, I saw your other post and if your MIL wanted to pay to bring in extra Samoan style food, I would probably let her do it. It could be a real treat for people that have never tried it! Maybe just appetizers or something small would be good, so that it doesn't overpower your selected main course. But again, its YOUR day, YOU get the final call, and don't be sorry for your choices!
yeah, but i'm pretty sure the venue wont' allow it...and even if they do, I'm pretty sure it would get out of control. I have a food minimum, so If I spend that much on food and the samoan guests only scarf down the samoan food I would be putting alot of money to waste.
I know what you mean we are having american food (BBQ) for the reception! Mostly because it was the best food we could find in our budget!
Fi's Family is Mexican and FMIL thinks that if we dont have mexican food at the reception it will be the end of the world. And acts like if we have anything else her family will get up and walk out of the reception...
We are letting her have mexican food for the rehersal dinner she isnt happy about it but it has got her to shut up...
@MsPanda: I'm glad I'm not alone. I don't understand it at all. When i got to the wedding, the last thing I think about is what kind of food will be there. Obviously I'm pleasanlty surprised if they have my favorite foods...but If not...I certainly don't think...'geez, we should get out of here, this food isn't what I'm used to.' When I go to a wedding, I fully realize someone paid for my meal, at least some of my drinks and I dont' complain.
@fresitachulita: I'm going to have a similar dilemma so we're going to go with something neutral that everyone can eat.
Yeah, I thought what I chose was neutral...not sure if there is such thing though. playing with the appetizers might help.
@fresitachulita: Shoot I am happy that the couple even invited me to the wedding! Now I know how much it takes to plan a wedding and now I know the cost per person I wouldnt care what they fed me! lol...
I had no idea...I do kinda feel bad we can't have this whole samoan themed reception to please his family but the thing is it won't be just his family...and samoan food is far of from what would be considered universal. Alot of bland starches and fatty meats...you wouldn't see a fruit or veggie in sight. I'm afraid more people than not would be uncomfortable with that. I worked in a restaruant for 3 years when I was younger and waited on plenty of islanders and I know they are heavy eaters...but I never found them to be picky ones.
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I'm getting guilt for not having ethnic food at mine. I'm having american/italian type food...and my guestlist is american, samoan, mexican, asian...a pretty even mixure of all. Should I just brush it off?