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Coffee is always served with dessert at weddings :) There are *surprisingly* tons of people who drink coffee at night! Usually coffee & tea is included with a catered meal...
In this case, I would totally suggest having servers serve the coffee! The last thing you want is Nana to spill hot coffee all over herself or have someone bump into you & pour their coffee all over you!
Hot coffee + roaming guests = bad idea!
$200 sounds pretty reasonable, but that really depends on your budget and number of guests. I know all the older people in my family would expect coffee after dinner or with their slice of wedding cake. But to be honest, I wouldn't even notice if it were missing!
I always drink coffee with dessert. Caffeine is like water to me. ;)
I would agree with paying for the served coffee! Dessert and coffee go hand in hand :)
I love coffee and I went to my So's cousin's wedding, which ended late and they had tons of coffee going around..don't mess with an Italian's espresso!! hahah with that said coffee and tea are standard whether at wedding or any other event from what I've seen
Unfortunately, I must agree with the others. I am one of those pesky evening coffee/tea drinkers, and I know that many of my older relatives would be disappointed without coffee. Wedding cake just tastes better with coffee!
Sounds like I'm having coffee! I can actually afford it, just trying to trim numbers where I can. :)
I actually voted that it is not needed, because its your wedding and you can serve whatever you want. But coffee with desset is common, and I would like to have it, but I wouldn't be upset if it wasn't available.
Since your wedding is ending at 9 pm on a Sunday, I would suggest serving it, especially if you have guests that will be driving a long distance home. The last Sunday wedding we went to, was over at 5 or so, but it was nice to have something to stay awake for the drive home.
I think you should defintiely have coffee there if it is within your budget. I am not much of a coffee drinker but I know majority of my family would have expected coffee there to have with their dessert. It would also be good to have around for those that may have downed a little too many drinks during the night.
I never drink coffee at weddings (or at dinner for that matter) because I'm usually drinking alcohol ;o) However I do know that many older family members do look for coffee with/after dessert.
coffee in my opinion is needed. after a big meal, lots of food and desert (as is typical with weddings), i would think that coffee would add a most-needed boost to everyone while on the dance floor...as well as for anyone driving home.
Yes, and unfortunately, if it's not sitting out, obvious to people, they may not know it's there and drink it so having it served might be nice. Most older people do want it though, or those who aren't imbibing.
I'd personally be looking for the coffee at the end of the night so I could party and drive home with enough energy to make it. Also, I just love coffee with my dessert. I think it's best to have servers pour just in case there are accidents.
I agree with PPs you don't want white and roaming cups of coffee.
I was at wedding last year that had a coffee stand in stead of servers. Oh man you should have seen people trying to balance their coffee cups on the way back to their seat. it looked like one of those picnic games where you have the spoon in your mouth with an egg on it and you're trying to balance it. So I definitely suggest having coffee passed by servers.
I'd include it. Regular and decaf. Some people only drink decaf at night.
Wow great thread! I totally thought coffee was not needed... I guess I was really mistaken.
I was a server at a wedding once and they had passed coffee for close family members and a coffee station for the other guests. As a server for many years I have notice that a lot of people want coffee when you pass it but a lot of them don't even drink it. I think if you have the budget you should have it passed as a security mesure.
I've never been to a reception that didn't have coffee. I think it's one of those things you really need - it's a nice end of the meal touch, and for those guests who may not be able to have wedding cake, it's something for them to sip while everyone else is eating.
I voted they can get up and get it, but then I read Meowker's post... she's right! I didn't even think of that.
I would definitely include it. I know a lot of people, especially older folks, expect it at an event where dessert is being served.
I am an avid coffee drinker...got my big iced coffee sitting right here, but often by the time dessert is served at a wedding I am full, or just not in the mood and even I am disinterested. I am leaning towards having Coffee/Tea etc set up as more of a buffet style, even though we are having a plated dinner. This way, people can get up and move around and enjoy themselves as well and not feel like they still have to sit in their seats and wait around for the staff to offer coffee with dessert, etc.
I think it's a must have to offer it, but just doesn't need to be so formal is my thought..
I don't worry so much about it being spilled...I mean people walk around with drinks all night at a wedding not such a big deal and I expect that one of my aunt, uncles or cousins will get up to get some coffee for the grandparents, everyone else i think can handle it.
I love coffee, but I don't think its absolutely neccessary at a wedding reception. Its nice to have out for people who want it, but they can pour it themselves!
Dessert just isn't the same without a cup of coffee to go with it. : )
Coffee, tea, and water are your three drink necessities. Anything else is your choice. And most caterers, that I've seen, usually include those three things. I'm surprised they charge you extra for it.
I cant stand it but I still served coffee at my wedding. It was offered by the servers but a coffee station might be more cost effective too. We reduced our coffee bar from something that came with all kinds of syrups and sugars to just regular and decaf and people were perfectly happy.
I am really surprised that it is not part of the meal!
I think people would miss it if coffee or tea wasn't available with the dessert!
My friends and family are all avid coffee drinkers. I would never hear the end of it if we seved dessert w/o it!
I like coffee at night and especially with dessert... but I don't *expect* anything at a wedding... except maybe a chair and something to nosh on. :)
Regular and decaf would probably be good. I personally wouldn't notice if it wasn't there because I don't drink it, but I know alot of people that would. $200 is pretty reasonable!
I think if you can afford to do it passed it would be nice, but a stand would be great too as long as it's visible. Maybe with cute decaf and caff signs to match your theme? :)
Tons of people drink coffee with dessert regardless of the hour. That's one of the reasons why they have decaf for those who want it. Some people won't eat dessert unless coffee is available. I would definitely have the option for your guests.
Yes.
I know with my guests, there will be a few who will ask for coffee before it is even served. If you are looking to save money, I'd make a coffee stand - but definitely include it
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Hi -
I am meeting with our vendor to finalize all the details for food and beverages soon. I was wondering, is it standard to have coffee at a wedding? It isn't part of any of the standard food and drink packages, and adding it on will be another $100 (for a coffee stand) to $200 (to have it passed by the servers). Our wedding is on a Sunday evening and will end around 9 - will anyone be expecting coffee? I'd love to save the money, but don't want to disappoint either!