MemberWe are getting married at the courthouse this summer. We would like to have party not a reception at my mom’s house. How tacky would it be to server Jimmy John subs, chips, pasta salad, and etc. I don’t want people to feel like we planned it last minute.
MemberWhile I’m not, personally, a big fan of Jimmy John’s I think it would be fine so long as the party doesn’t span normal dinner hours. I’m assuming some drinks as well?
MemberI don’t think that falls under tacky, just unusual. People cater their party/recpetion in what makes sense for them. People have done hotdog/hamburger receptions, or cake and punch. It’s about what fits you.
MemberI’ve no idea what Jimmy John subs are but basically, there’s nothing tacky about serving food your guests would like to eat at a reception where this sort of food would be appropriate. You know your friends and family so basically, it has to be your call. Just make it clear that you won’t be serving dinner.
Memberklgries: Just make it clear when you invite people that it’s a party to celebrate, not an actual wedding reception and you’ll be fine. And by the way, I would be totally excited to find Jimmy John’s served at a party!
MemberI love me some JJ! OP, it sounds fine! Make sure the invitations are on the casual side, so people know it’s not a fancy reception. Maybe even just use postcard invitations from Vistaprint–it would be easy to design something that conveys the feeling you want.
MemberSounds tasty. I’d be happy to attend. Just make sure your invites are clear this is a casual event. No need to rock cocktail dresses and pumps when stuffing one’s face with a sloppy sub.
MemberI love JJ! Not sure why people are saying not to do it over a meal time because to me, sub’s constitute a meal.
As PPs said- make sure the invite is causal so people know it’s a casual event.
MemberIt’s your party, serve what you want. If it’s themed or super-casual or cookout-style, you might want to include that on the invitation. If you are only serving apps/snacks, you might also want to include that.
MemberWould invites like this be OK?
You are invited to attend a picnic celebration in honor of the marriage of Groom’s name and Bride’s name. The marriage occurred on xx at xx. Picinc to begin at 11am on June x at park
Memberklgries: I think this would be fine since you’re having a courthouse wedding.
What about BBQ instead of subs? Not everyone likes subs, or Jimmy Johns for that matter (which could be said about BBQ as well lol). You can get BBQ catered for pretty cheap. Or maybe just buy the meat and your close friends/family can help you make a couple of sides?
MemberI would like to stay away from catering because it will probably in the park or my moms house. Which would leave us BBQ and it wouldn’t be right to have us or a family member cooking the whole party. Thanks for the idea tho.
Memberklgries: When I say catering, I mean like “to-go”. I know a lot of grocery stores do this too.
A friend of mine is having the local supermarket “cater” her reception this summer. They’re just goint to pick up big tubs of coleslaw, baked beans, and fried chicken that the supermarket makes there.
So, essentially the same thing as picking up trays of Jimmy Johns.
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MemberI don’t see anything wrong with it. It’s like hosting a backyard BBQ, and that’s awesome. Just let people know what you’re inviting them to and I se ZERO problem with that.
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