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I would definitely let him know that you want a more homey reception, I know someone in the hive mentioned that they are doing a baked potato bar (yummy), i am personally doing a breakfast potato bar (i am having a brunch)... I would explain to the caterer the type of feel that you're going for, laid back, relaxed casual yet fun. That should help them know which route to take food wise. You could definitely do something like an assortment of fries since your daughter wants those (home fries, waffle fries, sweet potato fries, cajun style fries), etc...
Do you/your daughter want any sort of “theme” to the food – i.e., comfort food, etc., or do you want to mix up options? Will you have lots of adventurous eaters there, or do you want to keep options more things that everyone would be familiar with?
If you want to keep it kind of comfort, like the sliders and fries, some hors d’oeuvres that might fit alongside those are:
* Mini flatbread pizzas
* Yukon Gold potato slices topped with cheddar
* Mini chicken salad sandwiches
* Deviled eggs (can jazz them up easily)
* Black bean/corn salsa served in a phyllo cup
* fresh fruit kebabs served with lemon crème fraiche
Some ideas for “different” sorts of stationary hors d’oeuvres are:
* Smoked salmon station (I’m doing this actually – it will be smoked salmon, fresh dill, lemon wedges, crackers and toasts, etc.)
*Dips Station: black bean dip, guacamole, have a few different salsas, hummus, tabouli, serve with garlic pits, tortilla chips, lime, sour cream, etc.
*Tea sandwichs could be cute, and something you won’t see everywhere
What about a Tapas display? Marinated mushrooms, manchego cheese, olives, pita chips, lentil salad, almonds, anchovies, crusty bread, etc.
Those flatbread pizzas are an idea as well as deviled eggs.
I guess we are a comfort food type of people so that would work for the most part. I also want to offer a couple of semi-healthy items as my hubs is a health nut and for the most part doesnt eat meat but he sure did gobble down those ribs last night. LOL
Thanks for the input.
I would think a good caterer should be able to provide insight into some alternative options. At a bridal expo we saw caprese salad on skewers. It was really good, but kinda hard to eat. 
If you decide to do sliders and fries, you should do milkshake shooters as part of the dessert offerings! How fabulous and delicious would that be?
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My daughter is getting married in August but has left most of the planning up to me as she lives in another city and doesn't really care about more than the dress and the cake flavor and that the wedding be family only. They will be getting married in our livingroom in the early afternoon. We will have a luncheon after pictures are taken. Then, later that evening we are going to host a reception for all of the family and friends . I do know that she wants to serve heavy appetizers and a dessert bar at the reception but I dont' want the same old stuff that most everyone else serves (mini quiche, vegetables and dip, etc)
So, my dilemna is what do I serve at the reception? She has suggested mini sliders and fries in paper cones and we are providing bacon wrapped pineapple and fresh salsa that we make each year but am stumped over what else to serve.
We are hiring a caterer for all else but I have no ideas to bring when I meet with him this month. Unfortunately, I know more of what I DONT' want than what I do.
Any ideas would be appreciated.